African Writing

Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books? | Global development | The Guardian theguardian.com/global-develop…

Spot on!

Congratulations to @ObariGomba on winning the 2023 Nigeria Prize for Literature with his amazing book, GRIT. Job well done, @NGRLitPrize

It's gets closer daily. 20 days ⏳ #awc2023 #countdowntoawc #ghana

Congratulations to the Kendeka Prize 2023 Winners!Your stories have left a lasting impression, and we are honored to celebrate your remarkable achievements in African literature. Here's to Keabetswe Molotsi, Hussani Abdulrahim, and Shedrack Opeyemi Akanbi #kendekaprize #winners

Not My Business By Niyi Osundare They picked Akanni up one morning Beat him soft like clay And stuffed him down the belly Of a waiting jeep. What business of mine is it So long they don’t take the yam From my savouring mouth?

"Author for Sale," a timeless piece by Sarah Ladipo Manyika, in African Writing No. 11

Congratulations 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Skirt By Niyi Osundare Come, Sweetheart Come tonight Let’s meet in the elbow Of the street Skip all care Breach all walls Jump over the gutter Of the moon Come, sweetheart Don’t forget to come In our favourite skirt Read more of Osundare's poems here: african-writing.com/Sep/osundare.h…

Happiest birthday my goat. No. 1 African laureate. Thanks for your brain.

My birthday mate🤭

@chiomaokoli_ Happy birthday to you! 🎊🥂

Happy 89th birthday to a literary icon, Wole Soyinka!

"Words cannot be swallowed back. When they are as foul and bitter as the nastiest vomit, you can’t even try. For as long as she could remember, Lerato had desperately wanted to liberate her mother from her little world." - Gertrude Makhaya, Four Women african-writing.com/five/gertrudem…

@Abbakar_himself writes the type of books you never really get over. The type you sit down on a random day, remember the characters and just smile to yourself because of how impressed you are.

Agbo Areo played an important role in the promotion of African Literature, and will be missed dearly. Date of his funeral has been fixed for July 26th to 28th, 2023. Watch his conversation with Chuma Nwokolo few weeks before his passing: youtube.com/watch?v=GsYcpP…

"Agbo Areo had ‘disappeared’ for decades, but back in March 2023, I felt a strong desire to track him down. He was an important figure in African literature for his role in the creation of the Macmillan Pacesetter series." - Chuma Nwokolo nwokolo.com/y/agbo-areo-pa…

@AfricanWriting Nice interview. An important phase in the history of the popular Literature in Africa.

Intriguing interview. This may be of interest to you, madam @lolashoneyin

Join the premiere for Agbo Areo's final conversation on YouTube where he talks about his role in the creation of Macmillan's Pacesetters series: youtu.be/GsYcpPSCr5c