Africa
Tuesday – 4th April 2017
Diane Awerbuck shortlisted for 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
South African author Diane Awerbuck has been shortlisted for the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The shortlist includes 21 from stories, chosen …
Chimurenga Chronic – Food
Latest Chronic out now. This edition considers food from various angles. And of course: books, music, politics, photography and more.
Imbolo Mbue wins 2017 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for debut novel Behold the Dreamers
Imbolo Mbue has won the 2017 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction for her debut novel Behold the Dreamers.
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀̀ shortlisted for 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction
The 2017 Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction shortlist has been announced.
Monday – 3rd April 2017
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The Reading List is a new place to find and share the best in books. Hooray! On this site, you can submit …
Thursday – 30th March 2017
New short story by Wanjiku wa Ngugi appears in Auburn Avenue
Auburn Avenue’s Issue II feature’s a new short story by Wanjiku wa Ngugi called “Hundred Acres of Marshland”.
Wednesday – 8th March 2017
Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist announced
Three African women have been longlisted: Yewande Omotoso, Fiona Melrose and Ayobami Adebayo.
The longlisted books are as follows: