News
24 May 2021
The NOMMO Awards Long List Spotlights The Best Of African Speculative Fiction
African authors Lauren Beukes, Abie Daré, Ewaeke Emezi, Ben Okri and more have made the 2021 Nommo Awards Long List.
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Film + TV
23 May 2019
Akwaeke Emezi's 'Freshwater' Is Being Developed Into a Series for FX
The adaptation is in early development as the Nigerian author teams up with screenwriter and director Tamara P. Carter to bring 'Freshwater' to life.
Arts + Culture
07 March 2019
These 3 Nigerian Authors Have Been Nominated for the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction
This year also marks the first time that a non-binary writer has been longlisted for the prize.
Arts + Culture
13 December 2018
Five Questions from African Literature to Help You Reflect on 2018
Searing insights gleaned from some of our favorite books of 2018.
Popular
14 June 2018
These Prolific African Authors Will Join This Year's Brooklyn Book Festival
Brooklyn Book Festival just announced their lineup, and it's filled with an exciting list of African authors.
Literature
27 July 2017
Akwaeke Emezi Shares the Cover of Her Debut Novel 'Freshwater'
Akwaeke Emezi's highly-anticipated debut novel 'Freshwater' is now available for preorder.
News
10 June 2016
Farafina Workshop Alumna Akwaeke Emezi Announces Debut Novel ‘Freshwater’ & Binyavanga Approves
Rising literary star Akwaeke Emezi announced publisher Atlantic Grove will publish her novel ‘Freshwater’ Wednesday.
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