by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Apr 2, 2023 | Gist Corner
Arinze Ifeakandu, Nigerian writer and Caine prize finalist, has been crowned winner of the Republic of Consciousness Prize for his debut: God’s Children Are Little Broken Things, published by A Public Space Books. A collection of nine, distinct,...
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...
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 Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Mar 17, 2023 | Gist Corner
Ivorian author, journalist, screenwriter and photographer, GauZ’, spots the 2023 International Booker Prize for his novel Standing Heavy, amongst a list of 13 fantastic titles. Translated to English by Frank Wynne, the novel follows immigrants from Côte...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Mar 8, 2023 | Gist Corner
The longlist, Women’s Prize for Fiction, 2023, has finally been revealed. A mix of debut and acclaimed writers, NoViolet Bulayawo–twice shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize–spots the longlist alongside other phenomenal writers with thrilling titles. The longlist...
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