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Jennifer Makumbi’s “A Girl is a Body of Water” is a New Height for the African Coming-of-Age Novel

The lives of the characters are subject to the precolonial Ugandan history which foreshadows their…

Tramaine Suubi Talks Debut Collection, the Craft of Poetry, and the Art of Literary Stewardship

“Poetry truly transcends the limitations of time, but not perspective. It has many worthwhile purposes…

How the Traditional Publishing Industry in Africa Is Shaping the Emergence of New Voices in African Literature

When these Western publishers shifted their gaze elsewhere or closed their exclusively African imprints, their…

Eswatini Writer, Ntsika Kota, Wins 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, Makes History

News editor Ntsika Kota, a writer from Eswatini, one of Africa’s smallest countries, has emerged…

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Zimbabwean Writer, NoViolet Bulawayo, Wins the Best of Caine Award

Awarded to mark the 25th anniversary of the Caine Prize, the Best of Caine Award…

Literary Festivals
8 Literary Festivals Lighting Up Africa in the Second Half of 2025

The concept of literary festivals is a powerful counter-narrative to the tired notion of intellectuals…

Five African Writers Shortlisted for the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The African writers were shortlisted for their works “Fadi”, “House No. 49”, “The Goat”, “Dite”,…

Afrocritik's African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics
Examining Africa’s Literary Masterpieces: African Books That Should Be Considered Modern Classics

Only works of the highest artistry, written by writers who have attained a supreme understanding…

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The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Opens Submissions for 2024 Prize, Unveils Judges

Submissions can be made in one of the 13 available languages, including Creole, Chinese, French,…

Khadija Abdalla Bajaber’s “The House of Rust” is a Story of Myths, Fantasies and Quests

The House of Rust is a novel of many seasons. Bajaber’s slippery narration is telling,…