African literary prizes are contested -- but writers' groups are reshaping them: Best-selling Nigerian novelist and literary superstar Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Armando Babani/EPA-EFELiterary prizes do more than offer recognition and cash to writers and help readers decide what book to choose. They shape the literary canon, a country’s body of highly regarded writing. They help … [Read more...] about African literary prizes are contested — but writers’ groups are reshaping them | The Conversation
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Legendary Black Arts Movement Author Horace Mungin Celebrates 50 Year Career Anniversary With Re-Release of 10 Literary Works
Legendary Black Arts Movement Author Horace Mungin Celebrates 50 Year Career Anniversary With Re-Release of 10 Literary Works: Ridgeville, SC, July 19, 2019 — It was 1968 when literary giant Horace Mungin penned his first published work, “Dope Hustler’s Jazz,” part one of a two volume set of anti-drug poetry. “Dope Hustler’s Jazz” was the beginning of a writing career … [Read more...] about Legendary Black Arts Movement Author Horace Mungin Celebrates 50 Year Career Anniversary With Re-Release of 10 Literary Works
SA Taxi Foundation and iRead Africa partner to promote children’s access to literary resources
SA Taxi Foundation and iRead Africa partner to promote children’s access to literary resources: SA Taxi Foundation and iRead Africa partner to promote children’s access to literary resources Photo: Rager Sedres of Image SA Reading corners on each floor of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital to enable children to expand their world beyond their hospital bed SA Taxi … [Read more...] about SA Taxi Foundation and iRead Africa partner to promote children’s access to literary resources
Finalists announced for the Sunday Times Literary Awards
The 2016 shortlist finalists for the Sunday Times Literary Awards were announced on Saturday, 14 May at the Franschhoek Literary Festival. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. … [Read more...] about Finalists announced for the Sunday Times Literary Awards
Join Masande Ntshanga and SJ Naude for a Literary Crossroads Event at the … – Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
Join Masande Ntshanga and SJ Naude for a Literary Crossroads Event at the … The Goethe-Institut Johannesburg invites you to another event in their Literary Crossroads – with Masande Ntshanga and SJ Naudé. The discussion is entitled Chronists of Change and will take place on Tuesday, 2 June, at 7 PM. Entrance is free of charge. Read more on Books LIVE (blog) This news … [Read more...] about Join Masande Ntshanga and SJ Naude for a Literary Crossroads Event at the … – Goethe-Institut Johannesburg
