Writing Africa

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News from the African and Black literature scene since 2013. Email: [email protected]. Donate: http://Patreon.com/writingafrica

Nairobi, Kenya

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 1

Opportunities for writers and poets for July 2025. #OpportunitiesForWriters #Fiction #Poetry #Nonfiction writingafrica.com/opportunities-…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in July 2025, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 25

Hargeysa International Book Fair 2025 starts tomorrow! #BookFairs #Somaliland @hibf writingafrica.com/hargeysa-inter…

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 25

CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa 2025 longlist announced #LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Nonfiction #Publishers @CanexAfrica writingafrica.com/canex-prize-fo…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa 2025 longlist, the second edition of the award, was announced on Thursday, July 24, 2025

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 25

The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize 2025 longlist announced #LiteraryAwards #Fiction @Center4Fiction writingafrica.com/the-center-for…

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 25

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor: Re-Worlding Africa: Imagination, Time & Sculpting The Future #AcademicConference #Keynote @AfricanLitAssoc @AdhiamboKE writingafrica.com/yvonne-adhiamb…

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 25

African Literature Association conference 2025 hosted in Nairobi #AcademicConference #AfricanLiterature @AfricanLitAssoc writingafrica.com/african-litera…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The African Literature Association conference 2025 was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 25 – 28, 2025.

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Kampala Writes Lit Fest@KlaWrites · Jul 24

Save the date!!!📚✏️ Meet our curator @Gorreti_k as she tells us a little bit about this year's Kampala Writes LitFest!!!

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 24

Book Digest: Ntombi Nkabinde, Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, Marcia Hutchinson, Max Lobe #NewBooks #Fiction #Nonfiction writingafrica.com/book-digest-nt…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Ntombi Nkabinde, Honoree Fanonne Jeffers, Marcia Hutchinson, and Max Lobe.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 24

NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025 longlist announced #LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Nigeria writingafrica.com/nlng-nigeria-p…

Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 24

The African Literature Ecosystem Used to Be Unstoppable. What Went Wrong? okayafrica.com/african-litera… < This piece from @OkayAfrica is fascinating.

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The late 2000s to late 2010s were an era of vibrant publications, literary prizes, and the emergence of incredible literary talents. All that has been replaced with a loss of community and dwindling...

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 22

UK’s Royal Society of Literature announces 2025 fellows #Fellows writingafrica.com/uks-royal-soci…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The Royal Society of Literature announced its newest fellows in London, UK on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Here are the writers of African descent among them.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 22

Zacarias Nguenha wins Prémio Literário Fernando Leite Couto 2025 #LiteraryAwards #Poetry #Lusophone #Mozambique writingafrica.com/zacarias-nguen…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. Zacarias Lucas Lázaro Nguenha was announced the winner of the Prémio Literário Fernando Leite Couto 2024 in Maputo, Mozambique, on Thursday, July 17, 2024.

Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 21

Kampala Writes LitFest 2025 program announced. #LiteraryFestivals #Uganda @KlaWrites writingafrica.com/kampala-writes…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The Kampala Writes LitFest 2025 program, with the theme “Belonging,” was announced in Uganda’s capital on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

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Writers Project Gh@writersPG · Jul 20

The Journal of the Writers Project of Ghana (JWPG) is calling for submissions for a special issue on health/medicine. We are looking to spotlight writing from Ghana that expands understanding of health/medicine through innovative stylistic experimentations.

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husseinkhalid@husskhalid · Jul 19

I can confirm that @bonifacemwangi has been arrested at his home Courage Base by officers from the @DCI_Kenya. Together with his lawyers @JamesKWaNjeri and @eyanm, we are following up to understand why. #FreeBonifaceMwangi

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 19

Nairobi goes gaga for Chimamanda Adichie writingafrica.com/nairobi-goes-g… < We've been covering the happenings in African literature for many moons. Here's our 2013 report on @ChimamandaAdichie's visit to Nairobi, when Kwani Trust was celebrating 10 years of existence.

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The Kwani Trust turned ten years old this year and the trust that built its name as the new face of Kenyan literature hosted several events to celebrate this fact.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 18

Safal-Cornell Kiswahili Prize 2024 winners announced #LiteraryAwards #Kiswahili #Fiction #Poetry @KiswahiliPrize writingafrica.com/safal-cornell-…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The Safal Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature 2024 winners were announced in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Thursday, July 3, 2025.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 17

Forward Prizes for Poetry 2025 shortlists announced #LiteraryAwards #Poetry #UK @ForwardPrizes writingafrica.com/forward-prizes…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The Forward Prizes for Poetry 2025 shortlists were announced in London, UK, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Here are the writers of African descent in the running.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 17

Open Book Festival 2025 needs your help. #LiteraryFestivals #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA writingafrica.com/open-book-fest…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. Open Book Festival 2025 has made an appeal for support for the events in Cape Town, South Africa, from September 5 – 7, 2025.

Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 17

African Book Festival Berlin 2025 starts July 18 #LiteraryFestivals #Germany writingafrica.com/african-book-f…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. The African Book Festival Berlin 2025, with the theme ‘In Other Wor(l)ds,’ will be held in the German capital from July 18 – 20, 2025.

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_ · Jul 17

Book Digest: Khalil Diallo, Lisa Smith, Nmadiuto James, Nadia Alexis #NewBooks #Fiction #Poetry #Senegal #Nigeria #US #UK @ElKhalil_D writingafrica.com/book-digest-kh…

writingafrica_'s tweet card. Our regular Book Digest segment spotlights new books by Khalil Diallo, Lisa Smith, Nmadiuto James, and Nadia Alexis.

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