Literature News

Out Of Africa: Mauritius’ Reena Usha Rungoo Emerges As Africa’s Regional Winner For The 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has announced five regional winners for this year’s edition, with Mauritian writer Reena Usha Rungoo emerging as the winner...

Out Of Africa: Nigerian-Born Author Wins Children’s Non-Fiction...

Nigerian-born author Atinuke’s book Brilliant Black British History has clinched the prize for Children’s Non-Fiction Book of the Year at this year’s British Book...

Out Of Africa: Two African Authors Longlisted For...

The longlist for this year’s edition of the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize has been announced ... Two books published by African authors are up...

Out Of Africa: Five African Writers Shortlisted For...

Five African writers have made it to the shortlist for the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, including writers from Mauritius and Rwanda for the...

Out Of Africa: 2024 African Book Festival Berlin...

The African Book Festival Berlin, the first festival in the German capital that focuses on literature from Africa and the diaspora, returns for another...

Out Of Africa: Applications Now Open For The...

As part of its African Languages and Translation Programme, The Africa Institute, located in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, opens applications for its third cohort...