Hodler Prize Jury
The Hodler Prize is delighted to unveil its first international jury: 9 eminent figures from literature, Continue Reading
Dominique Barbéris Chronicles Douala in Her Prize-Winning Novel “Une Façon d’Aimer”
Over the past few days, 65-year-old Dominique Barbéris (photo) has been having a talk show circuit Continue Reading
IN PRAISE OF THE INTREPID LIFE
African Odyssey of a Lebanese Emigrant: An Autobiography of Sorts By Habib Jaafar Bookcraft 2023, pp Continue Reading
Rupert Murdoch officially steps down from his media empire, handing over the reins to his son Lachlan
(CNN)-Lachlan Murdoch is stepping onto center stage. On Wednesday, his father, Rupert Murdoch, officially stepped down as Continue Reading
The Road Towards a Darkling Plain and a Poet’s Renegotiation of Peace
Book title: On a Darkling Plain: An Account of the Nigerian Civil War Author: Ken Saro-Wiwa Publisher: Continue Reading
In Cairo for a New Publishing Prize in Africa and More
In Naguib Mahfouz’s storied Cairo, from 9-12 November 2023, Afreximbank gave fillip to creative undertakings on Continue Reading
Submission of Entries opens for the “KEN SARO-WIWA PRIZE for Book Review 2023”
Winners to be presented at LABAF 25.0 – Nov 13-19 The Committee for Relevant Art, CORA, Continue Reading
Sub-Saharan Africa Publishing and Literature Sector Study
The British Council wishes to engage a researcher to conduct in-depth research into the trade publishing Continue Reading
Sarah Bernstein on Marie NDiaye: ‘Her characters and settings remain opaque, they keep their secrets’
We asked the authors on the Booker Prize 2023 shortlist to tell us about their inspirations. Continue Reading
‘Being Black in Publishing’ Forum
October 26th 2023 As we bring our month long, Being Black in Publishing Forum Continue Reading