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• Event: Writivism Literary Festival (17-19th August, Kampala, Uganda)

  By Africa in Words on 28 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The Theme for the Writivism Literary Festival 2018 is… Legacy! The sixth edition of Uganda’s premier literary festival, Writivism, is set to take place during the third weekend of August, from 17th to 19th 2018, at The National Theatre and The Square… Read More ›

• Event: Edinburgh International Book Festival (11-27th August)

  By Africa in Words on 25 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Save the date!! Book your tickets!! The Festival  Set in a specially created tented village in the heart of Edinburgh, the Edinburgh International Book Festival offers something for just about every age and interest, bringing readers and writers together for… Read More ›

• “Through the crooked jogs of history”: A Review of Peter Kimani’s Dance of the Jakaranda

  By Thando Njovane on 24 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest Thando Njovane The year is 1963. The newly independent British colony of Kenia is renamed Kenya. Inside what used to be colonial officer Ian Edward McDonald’s “Monument of Love”, the Jakaranda Hotel, a young man, Rajan, is kissed… Read More ›

• Call for Support in Burkina Faso: A CITY WITHOUT A CINEMA

  By Africa in Words on 21 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  4 DAYS LEFT!!  Help raise essential funds for the future of cinema in Burkina Faso A CINEMA FOR BOBO-DIOULASSO Despite strong demand from the Bobolese community, access to an adapted and accessible cinematographic experience is lacking today in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina… Read More ›

• CfP: BARAZA: Swahili studies conference (Deadline for Abstracts: 15th September)

  By Africa in Words on 18 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  As part of Baraza: Swahili studies fourth annual day conference, taking place this year at SOAS on 27th October, you are invited to submit abstracts for short presentations addressing any aspect of the language, literature, translation, culture, philosophy or diaspora… Read More ›

• Call for applications: Associate Reviews Editor for Africa in Words. Closing date – 31 July 2018.

  By Africa in Words on 17 July , 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  Africa in Words is recruiting volunteers to join our small, tight-knit and entirely voluntary team. We are recruiting for our Reviews section, with the potential for multiple Associate Editorial positions.

• Q&A: Akdogan Ali – Founder of game development studio Black Ring and developer of Throne of Gods, a Nigerian fighting game based on African mythology. In the African Superheroes series.

  By Africa in Words Guest on 16 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest Tessa Pijnaker This third post in Africa in Words’ series about African superheroes is based on an interview with Akdogan Ali in April 2018. Ali (29) and his partner Umusu Samson Iruo (31) are the founders of the… Read More ›

• Call for Submissions: Mawazo Africa Writing Institute Workshop (Manuscript Deadline: 31st July)

  By Africa in Words on 14 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Mawazo Africa Writing Institute announces a call for submissions for its second writing workshop: Writing the Novel, led by award-winning author Yewande Omotoso. The aim of the workshop is to provide advanced training and support to African writers who want to complete full-length novel… Read More ›

• Event: ‘The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela’ – with English PEN

  By Africa in Words on 13 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Tuesday 17 July, 7.00pm (6.30pm doors) Union Chapel, London N1 2UN Tickets unionchapel.org.uk https://www.englishpen.org/event/celebrating-nelson-mandela-his-letters-his-legacy/ #PENmandelaletters Tuesday next week in London (a London fairly humming right now with the large-scale political ramifications of what it is to be ‘free’ in movement,… Read More ›

• Call for Papers: Liberation beyond the Nation (Abstract Deadline: 1st September)

  By Africa in Words on 11 July , 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  You are invited to submit papers for the conference: LIBERATION BEYOND THE NATION: COMPARISONS, INTERACTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES The conference is supported by the Journal of Southern African Studies and organised by the University of Oxford and the University of the Western… Read More ›

• Call for Panels: Afroeuropeans Network Conference (Deadline: 15th August)

  By Africa in Words on 7 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  The 7th Biennial Network Conference: “Afroeuropeans: Black In/Visibilities Contested” In Lisbon (ISCTE – IUL) 4th – 6th July 2019 The Afroeuropeans Network Conference is an important platform for the production of knowledge in the pertinent field of transdisciplinary research on racism,… Read More ›

• Event: AFROTOPIA (On Now, Afrika Museum, Netherlands)

  By Africa in Words on 4 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Afrika Museum, Netherlands, invites you to the biggest Pan-African photography exhibition in Europe. For the first time in the history of the biennial the Afrotopia exhibition can be seen outside of Bamako. The exhibition was previously shown at the 11th edition of… Read More ›

• Caine Prize 2018 Shortlist: A Review of Nonyelum Ekwempu’s “American Dream”

  By Kristen on 2 July , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW note: This past week, we have featured reviews of each of the stories shortlisted for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, ahead of the announcement of the winner this evening, 2 July, at SOAS, University of London.  This,… Read More ›

• Caine Prize 2018 Shortlist: A Review of Stacy Hardy’s “Involution”

  By Africa in Words Guest on 1 July , 2018 • ( 1 )

  

    AiW Guest: Katarzyna Kubin This review of Stacy Hardy’s “Involution” by our regular Guest contributor, Katarzyna Kubin, is the penultimate of our series of the stories shortlisted for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, ahead of the announcement… Read More ›

• Caine Prize 2018 Shortlist: A Review of Olufunke Oludimu’s “The Armed Letter Writers”

  By Africa in Words Guest on 30 June , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest: Divisha Chummun AiW’s annual Caine Prize review series is back. We’ve been talking about prize culture for a long time at Africa in Words; Kate Wallis started off this series in 2013. In the coming days we are… Read More ›

• Caine Prize 2018 Shortlist: A Review of Makena Onjerika’s “Fanta Blackcurrant”

  By Africa in Words Guest on 29 June , 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  AiW Guest: Beverly Akoyo Ochieng’  AiW’s annual Caine Prize review series is back. We’ve been talking about prize culture for a long time at Africa in Words; Kate Wallis started off this series in 2013. In the coming days we are… Read More ›

• Caine Prize 2018 Shortlist: A Review of Wole Talabi’s “Wednesday’s Story”

  By Africa in Words Guest on 28 June , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest: Sana Goyal AiW’s annual Caine Prize review series is back. We’ve been talking about prize culture for a long time at Africa in Words; Kate Wallis started off this series in 2013. In the coming days we are… Read More ›

• Books in Your Ears: On Literary Podcasts

  By Africa in Words Guest on 27 June , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

    This Guest post marks the launch of a new series on Africa in Words reviewing literary podcasts. This Sunday 1 July, Africa in Words is hosting a conversation at Africa Writes on one of the most exciting trends in African… Read More ›

• Flexible Forms and Publics: Moradewun Adejunmobi and Stacy Hardy on Small Magazines

  By Africa in Words Guest on 27 June , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  AiW Guest Penny Cartwright A place for ‘extended curiosity, new adventures, critical thinking, daydreaming, socio-political involvement, partying and random perusal’: so Stacy Hardy, of South Africa’s Chimurenga, imagines the small magazine.  Speaking as part of a closing keynote conversation hosted… Read More ›

• Africa in Words at Africa Writes 2018

  By Africa in Words on 25 June , 2018 • ( 0 )

  

    In among the generosity and wealth of Africa Writes’ offerings this year – new and fresh events, workshops, panels and conversations – see our Event Preview here and the Africa Writes programme with further details on their website, with advance… Read More ›

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