Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo, hailing from Senegal, have been declared the winners of the 24th Caine Prize for African Writing. Their outstanding collaborative work, “A Soul of Small Places,” captured the hearts of both judges and literary enthusiasts,…
Shortlist announced for 2023 Caine Prize for African Writing
The Caine Prize for African Writing has announced the shortlisted writers for its 2023 edition. The list includes five short stories that showcase the vibrancy, variety, and splendor of creative talent among writers of African descent. The shortlisted writers are…
Narrative Landscape Press signs new authors, acquires new titles
Narrative Landscape Press has signed three new authors: Chibundu Onuzo, Yejide Kilanko and Akbar Hussain. The company said in a statement it will be publishing their books—Union, Juba and the Fireball and Moan of the Marabou, respectively. It also announced…
Yejide Kilanko loves Lagos
Yejide Kilanko, writer and social worker loves the city of Lagos for its vibrant culture and a lot more. Although she is now based in Canada, she speaks fondly of Lagos even if there is something she hates about the…
GTBank Dusty Manuscript Contest Announces Top 20
After spending several weeks poring over more than 1,000 stories submitted for the Dusty Manuscript Contest, the judges of the competition have selected their top 20 entries. The selected entries are: • Devil‘s Pawn by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson • Home…
Farafina to release Yejide Kilanko’s new book in November
There is an Elephant in my Wardrobe, a children’s book by Yejide Kilanko, will hit the bookshelves November 2018 courtesy Kachifo Limited. It is to be published under its Tuuti imprint. Illustrated by Kayode Onimole, it tells the story of…