From angry spirits and parallel universes to alien abductions and epic folklore, African writers are offering fresh new horizons for the world’s science fiction landscape. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2024-12-19 08:05:22 UTC ]
There is no denying that African literature is having a moment on the global literary stage. In 2021, African writers took the literary world by storm. It is in light of this that the South African writer Damon Galgut said in his acceptance speech at the 2021 Booker Prize ceremony that “2021 was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-12-18 09:49:40 UTC ]
African publishers should publish more books in indigenous languages to stop their disappearance and to increase the awareness of African writers in their own countries, the celebrated Kenyan writer and activist Ngugi wa Thing’o told delegates at the second International Publishers Association... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-13 23:53:47 UTC ]
In my experience, African publishers are more savvy and look outside cliched representations of the continent’s writers – we need more of themIn recent years, African writers have gained prominence on the world stage; some have won prestigious prizes, while others have signed lucrative book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the NYTimes, Felicia R. Lee asks if the 'new wave of African writers' with an international appeal are drawing attention away from African-American voices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The death of novelist Chinua Achebe has been confirmed. A statement from The Wylie Agency... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]