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Classic Algerian Novel The Earthquake Gets 50-Year Anniversary Reissue
Prominent Algerian writer Tahir Wattar’s modern Algerian classic novel The Earthquake just turned 50 years old this year. Saqi Books…
Beninese Writer and Philosopher Paulin Hountondji Passes On, Aged 81
Photo sourced from The Africanist – Podcast. Beninese writer and philosopher Paulin Hountondji has passed on at the age of…
Masobe Books is Accepting Submissions from Emerging African Authors | Deadline: Mar 31
Nigerian publisher Masobe Books is now accepting submissions from emerging African authors. If you are a fledgling author with a…
Caine Prize Shortlistee Efemia Christiana’s “Chicken” is Optioned for Film
Zambian-Ghanaian author Efemia Christiana’s Caine Prize-nominated short story “Chicken” has been optioned for film by Kethiwe Ngcobo and Bridget Pickering…
20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024
Since the beginning of the current year, Nollywood has been proving its mettle, with films such as Merry Men 3:…
Agbowó Magazine’s Latest Issue Centers the African Woman
Agbowó Magazine has a new issue out this month titled “The Woman Issue”. An exciting mix of fiction, nonfiction, poetry,…
Brittle Paper Editor Tahzeeb Akram Launches Literary Consulting Initiative
Brittle Paper submissions editor Tahzeeb Akram has just launched her very own literary consulting initiative titled Crafter’s Ink. If you…
The Cover for Samuel Kolawole’s The Road to the Salt Sea is Striking!
Nigerian author Samuel Kolawole’s debut novel The Road to the Salt Sea is set to publish on July 2 through Amistad, an…
5 African Languages Represented in Poetry Reading for Late Palestinian Poet Refaat Alareer
Photo by Ibrahim Mohtar sourced from The Star. Recently, the Radical Books Collective podcast conducted a poetry reading in honor…
34 African Texts Longlisted for the 2023 British Science Fiction Awards
34 African texts written by African authors have been longlisted for the 2023 British Science Fiction Awards. This is a…
Showmax Unveils Documentary On Igbo Apprenticeship System “Freemen”
African streaming platform, Showmax, is set to launch an original documentary series, Freemen, that is based on the Igbo apprenticeship…
6 Nollywood Films That Shed Light on Mental Health Issues
Discover six contemporary Nigerian films that tackle health issues head-on, from sickle-cell anemia to mental health challenges. These thought-provoking movies…
6 African Authors are Among the Finalists of the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awards
Top row: Teju Cole, Marie Ndiaye, Jonny Steinberg. Bottom row: Ahmed Naji, Romeo Oriogun, Azo Vauguy. Six African authors have…
Submit to the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing | Deadline: Mar 31
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. We highly recommend all African writers apply to…
Groundbreaking Documentary “Madu” Chronicles Inspiring Journey of Nigerian Dancer Anthony Madu
Highly anticipated documentary Madu is set for global premiere at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 7,…