by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Mar 13, 2021 | Gist Corner
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction encourages “the readership of high quality Arabic literature internationally through the translation and publication of winning and shortlisted novels in other major languages.” Out of the sixteen novels longlisted for this...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Mar 10, 2021 | Gist Corner
Ekow Eshun’s new book, The Stranger, has been acquired for publication by British Publishing Powerhouse, Hamish Hamilton. The commissioning editor Hermione Thompson bought world rights (excluding North America) from David Godwin at David...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Mar 10, 2021 | Gist Corner
African Writers Development Trust is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature. This call for submission is unthemed. This is its third edition. The prize is named in honor of Wakini Kuria who served on...
by Chibuike Ogbonaya | Mar 5, 2021 | Gist Corner
Akwaeke’s The Death of Vivek Oji which was published last year is a finalist in the fiction category which includes other writers such as Peter Cameron, David Diop, Danielle Evans, and Sarah Shun-lien Bynum. The special projects coordinator for The Times, Ann Binney,...
by Chibuike Ogbonaya | Mar 5, 2021 | Gist Corner
I recently read Brandon Taylor’s gorgeous debut novel, Real Life, after which I goggled more of his works. This is what I do everytime I come across a writer whose writing I admire. While searching for more of Taylor’s works online, I came across his article on...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Mar 3, 2021 | Gist Corner
Nigerian writer, Sarah Ladipo Mayinka, is one of the finalists for this year’s Audie Award for her first novel In Dependence. The Audie Award is annually presented by the American Audio Publishers Association for audiobooks and spoken word entertainment. Mayinka is...
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