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Leila Aboulela’s New Novel, “River Spirit,” Set for Release in 2023

The novel is set for release in the US in March 2023. By Editor Award-winning…

Sokoto Book and Art Festival Billed to Hold November 4th to 6th

The event will be a meld of virtual and physical activities including book chats, panel…

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2022 Toyin Falola Prize Longlist Announced

The prize is awarded in honour of Nigerian author, editor and poet, Toyin Fálọlá. By…

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Helen Oyeyemi Makes Shortlist for 2022 Goldsmith Prize

The annual prize which has a cash prize of £10,000 is awarded to a book…

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Sylva Nze Ifedigbo Wins 2022 Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature

Ifedigbo’s win follows Obinna Udenwe’s 2021 clinching of the prestigious award for his second novel,…

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Submissions for 2023 Evaristo African Poetry Prize Close November 1st, 2022

The Evaristo African Poetry Prize awards USD $1,500 to ten poems by a single poet.…

Afenfia, Akpan, Ifedigbo Make Shortlist for 2022 Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature 

The Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature is awarded yearly to writers of Nigerian descent for…

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Bajaber Wins 2022 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction

Bajaber wins the awarded $25,000 cash prize for her novel, The House of Rust. By…

Mitterand Okorie Awarded Second James Currey Fellow

Okorie will be a part of writing, research and academic workshops led by top authors…

Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) Starts October 27th, 2022

Also launching this year is the festival’s annual print journal, Márọkọ́. Named after the thriving…