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News from the African and Black literature scene since 2013. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.writingafrica.com
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 6d
South African Writers in Solidarity with Zukiswa Wanner
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South African Writers in solidarity with Zukiswa Wanner
South African writers have put out a statement of solidarity on the kidnapping of South African writer Zukiswa Wanner off the coast of Gaza on the night of October 1, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 6d
Statement: My wife and writer Zukiswa Wanner has been kidnapped in Israel
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 7d
South African writer and publisher Zukiswa Wanner among Global Sumud Flotilla activists kidnapped by the Israeli regime as they tried to end the blockade on Gaza this night.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 7d
University of Johannesburg Prize 2025 winners announced
#LiteraryAwards #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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University of Johannesburg Prize 2025 winners announced
Barbara Boswell, Siphokazi Jonas, and Shubnum Khan were announced as the University of Johannesburg Prize 2025 winners on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 7d
Opportunities for writers and poets for October 2025.
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Opportunities for writers and poets for October 2025.
In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in October 2025, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 8d
Quramo Festival of Words 2025 starts October 2
#LiteraryFestivals #Nigeria
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Quramo Festival of Words 2025 starts October 1
The Quramo Festival of Words 2025 with the theme “A Brave New World,” will be held in Lagos, Nigeria, from October 2 – 5, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 9d
Anietie Isong’s novel Radio Sunrise is now a feature film
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Anietie Isong’s novel Radio Sunrise is now a feature film
Anietie Isong’s debut novel, Radio Sunrise, is set to be released on the big screen on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 9d
NoViolet Bulawayo is Best of the Caine Prize winner
#LireraryAwards #Fiction
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NoViolet Bulawayo is Best of the Caine Prize winner
NoViolet Bulawayo was revealed to be the Best of the Caine Prize winner in London, UK, on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 12d
Words Across Waters Afro Lit Festival 2025 for September 27
#LiteraryFestival #UK
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Words Across Waters Afro Lit Festival 2025 for September 27
The Words Across Waters Afro Lit Festival 2025 will be hosted at the British Library, London, United Kingdom on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 12d
Book Digest: Mustapha Enesi, Melanie Raabe, Bhouria Diallo, Angela Flournoy
#NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 12d
Khayelitsha Book Festival 2025 starts today!
#LiteraryFestival #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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Khayelitsha Book Festival 2025 starts today!
Khayelitsha Book Festival 2025 with the theme “We Read, We Write: A Declaration…” will be held in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa from September 26 – 28, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 13d
Jinja International Poetry Festival 2025 starts September 26
#PoetryFestival #Uganda
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Jinja International Poetry Festival 2025 starts September 26
The Jinja International Poetry Festival 2025, with the theme “Create: The First Step to Freedom,” will be held in Jinja, Uganda, from September 26 – 28, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 14d
Nairobi International Book Fair 2025 starts today!
#BookFairs #Kenya
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Nairobi International Book Fair 2025 starts today!
The schedule for the Nairobi International Book Fair 2025, with the theme “Inspiring Readers, Shaping Futures,” to be held from September 24 – 28, 2025, has been announced.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 19d
A snapshot of the Open Book Festival 2025
#LiteraryFestival #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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A snapshot of the Open Book Festival 2025
The Open Book Festival 2025 took place in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 5 to 7, 2025. Here are some of the highlights.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
La Grande Rentrée Littéraire De Kinshasa 2025 starts September 18
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La Grande Rentrée Littéraire De Kinshasa 2025 starts September 18
La Grande Rentrée Littéraire De Kinshasa 2025 will be held in DR Congo’s capital from September 18 – 20, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
Andrew Brown’s The Bitterness of Olives for Global Sumud Flotilla Book Club
#FreePalestine #GlobalSumudFlotilla
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Andrew Brown’s The Bitterness of Olives for Global Sumud Flotilla Book Club
Andrew Brown’s The Bitterness of Olives is the first read of the Global Flotilla Sumud Book Club started by Zukiswa Wanner this week.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
Word Fest 2025 for Makhanda from September 19
#LiteraryFestival #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA
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Word Fest 2025 for Makhanda from September 19
After a four-year hiatus, Word Fest 2025 returns to Makhanda, South Africa, from September 19 – 20, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
Otoniya J. Okot Bitek on Atwood Gibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize 2025 shortlist
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Otoniya J. Okot Bitek on Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize 2025 shortlist
Otoniya J. Okot Bitek is on the Canada’s Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize 2025 shortlist, announced on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
Book Digest: Oyunga Pala, Mamady Koulibaly, Manthipe Moila, Brian Gyamfi
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Book Digest: Oyunga Pala, Mamady Koulibaly, Manthipe Moila, Brian Gyamfi
Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Oyunga Pala, Mamady Koulibaly, Manthipe Moila, and Brian Gyamfi.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 20d
Macondo Literary Festival starts Friday, September 19!
#LiteraryFestivals #Kenya
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Macondo Literary Festival 2025 program announced
The program for the Macondo Literary Festival 2025, which will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 19 – 21, has been announced.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 21d
The Zora Legacy Awards 2025 finalists announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction
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The Zora Legacy Awards 2025 finalists announced
The finalists of the Zora Legacy Awards 2025, formerly the Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Awards, were announced on Friday, August 29, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 21d
Canada’s Giller Prize 2025 longlist announced
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction
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Canada’s Giller Prize 2025 longlist announced
Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, André Alexis, and Ian Williams are on the Giller Prize 2025 longlist announced on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 22d
Sokhna Benga to headline Salon du Livre Féminin de Dakar 2025
#LiteraryFestivals #Senegal
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Sokhna Benga to headline Salon du Livre Féminin de Dakar 2025
Sokhna Benga is the headliner for Salon du Livre Féminin de Dakar 2025 to be held in Dakar, Senegal from October 10 –12, 2025. The festival theme is “resistance.”
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 22d
Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival 2025 starts September 19
#LiteraryFestivals #Ghana
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Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival 2025 starts September 19
Ghana Association of Writers Book Festival 2025, also known as Gawbofest, will be held in Accra from September 19 – 20, 2025.
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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 23d
Nathacha Appanah, Natasha Brown on Prix Femina 2025 Premier Selection
#LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Translation
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Nathacha Appanah, Natasha Brown on Prix Femina 2025 Premier Selection
Nathacha Appanah and Natasha Brown are on the Prix Femina 2025 Premier Selection announced in Paris, France on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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