by Theophilus Sokuma | Mar 28, 2023 | Gist Corner
Zimbabwean Writer, NoViolet Bulawayo was recently announced to make the shortlist of the The Rathbones Folio Prize for her second Novel, Glory. The prize, which is in its 10th year, is a prestigious literary award established in 2014 by the Folio Society, a...
by Theophilus Sokuma | Mar 26, 2023 | Gist Corner
Renowned author and feminist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie recently announced her new book, Mama’s sleeping scarf. The book, which is an illustrated children’s book, comes 10 years after her last novel, Americanah and is based on a day in the life of Author’s daughter....
by Eugene Yakubu | Mar 24, 2023 | Nonfiction
Flies buzzed around the grave that evening. I gaped over mourners’ drooping shoulders, my sight blurred, looking from one body to the other and meeting dead eyes. Women pulled hollandaise, dropped banana and cocoyam leaves over the bodies. Yesterday, my kid brother...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Mar 22, 2023 | Gist Corner
Nigerian Writer and Caine Prize finalist, Arinze Ifeakandu, recently made the list of finalists for the Lammy Awards this year. In its 35th year, the prize was established to amplify and promote the best of LGBTQ+ literature. More than 3,500 books have been named...
by Anthony Dim | Mar 21, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear writers and readers, There’ve been a number of adjustments and developments on Afreecan Read Literary Initiative within the last one year, all of which will be announced in due time. In the meantime, I wish to welcome Ugochukwu Anadi to our team. After a month of...
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