Nigeria: Seven Nigerian Writers Make History in ‘Best of Caine’ 25th Anniversary Shortlist
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that seven Nigerians have won the prestigious prize since its inception in 2000.
Nigeria: Author Interrogates Negative Effects of the Silence Culture
[This Day] An author and strategic communicator, Nono Ogochukwu Eloike, has radically interrogated the negative effects of the silence culture on women through her self-help book ‘Ichabod’.
Ethiopia: Magic, Spirits in African and Latin American Novels
[Ethiopian Herald] It would not be an exaggeration to consider Nigerian writer Ben Okri as the best of his generation. Three major writing generations have emerged in Nigeria.
Africa: 7 Queer African Works of Art – New Directions in Books, Films and Fashion
[The Conversation Africa] Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queern…
Ethiopia: The Pleasures, Pains of Writing Books and Translating Them
[Ethiopian Herald] The theoretical aspects of translating books from one language to another are very interesting. Writing a book is obvious; but what are the intricacies of translation? Many people often think that translating a book is easier than wr…
Africa: What Causes Inequality in African Countries? New Book Traces a Vicious Cycle
[The Conversation Africa] Inequality is a problem that exists in various forms in sub-Saharan Africa.
Namibia: Over 150 Portuguese Language Books Donated to Windhoek Public Library
[Namibian] The embassies of Angola, Brazil and Portugal donated over 150 language books to the Windhoek Public Library as part of their commemoration of Portuguese in Namibia on Tuesday.
Nigeria: Tewa Moda Unveils First Book in Lagos
[This Day] Inside the library at Alliance Francaise, Ikoyi Lagos was bubbly with wholesome conversations and banter last weekend as Tewa Moda unveils her first book titled ‘Fragments of Glass and Time.’ The fictional prose is built on episodic plot str…
Nigeria: Mabel Segun – Nigerian Children’s Writer, Poet and Broadcaster
[The Conversation Africa] Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March 2025, at 95, was a prominent figure in Nigerian literature. Her life was an extraordinary mix of broadcasting, children’s storytelling, poetry, playwriting, and sport.
Liberia: Liberian Poet Aria Deemie Unveils Debut Chapbook ‘Humans for Sale’
[Liberian Investigator] Liberian poet and journalist Aria Deemie, a rising literary voice and two-time Press Union of Liberia award winner, is set to make her debut in the global poetry scene with the release of Humans for Sale, a searing chapbook conf…