An Evening of Reminiscences” Organized In Loving Memory Of Professor Pius Adesanmi / How To Attend
Much of the literary community has been mourning the death of Nigerian-Canadian professor, Pius Adesanmi. On Sunday, 10th March 2019,
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2017
Winners Of The ₤18,000 Morland Writing Scholarships 2017
The judges of the Morland Writing scholarships have decided on who the four new Morland Writing Scholars for 2017 are.
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Apply For The Graywolf Press Africa Manuscript Prize ($12,000)
If you have an unpublished novel, perhaps you should consider entering it for the Graywolf Press Africa Prize. This amazing
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Caine Prize 2017 Winner Is…
Bushra al-Fadil from Sudan has won the 2017 Caine Prize for African Writing, described as Africa’s leading literary award, for
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Enter the 2 Elizabeth’s Contest!
2 Elizabeths is a short fiction, flash fiction, and poetry publication, focused on creating value and visibility for writers. Between February
Read moreAnnouncing: The EFG Award Shortlist
The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award is a British literary prize which awards single short stories and is open to any
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Widely-acclaimed Novel, Stay With Me, Now Available In African Bookstores
Stay With Me is the debut novel by Nigerian writer, Ayobami Adebayo. Set in Nigeria of the 1980s, the novel
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Call for Submissions: FEMRITE Residency
Apply for the 7th Regional Residency for African Women Writers! FEMRITE is delighted to announce the call for submissions for
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COMING SOON: ONLINE BOOK TOUR OF THE GUARDIAN OF THE FALL
Creative Writing News is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the online book tour for Guardian of the Fall. Don’t
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