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Meet the AKO Caine Prize Shortlist

We spoke to the writers who've been shortlisted for this year's prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing.

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'The Most Audacious Writer I Know:' the African Literary Community Reflects on Binyavanga Wainaina's Legacy

The Kenyan literary icon and LGBTQ activist is being celebrated and remembered for his "fearlessness."

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Delusional White Woman Louise Linton Draws Ire of African Twitter for Egregious "Zambian Memoir"

Louise Linton's “How my dream gap year in Africa turned into a nightmare” is the dumbest, most egregious piece of writing on Africa of the 21st century.

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Binyavanga Wainaina Violently Assaulted by His German Taxi Driver

Kenyan journalist and author, Binyavanga Wainaina writes on Facebook about suffering a violent assault at the hands of his German taxi driver.

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Wangechi Mutu's Africa's Out! To Celebrate UHAI EASHRI With Solange Knowles

Wangechi Mutu's Africa's Out! will hold its inaugural fundraiser June 5th in New York City with performances by Solange Knowles and more.

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For World Book Day In The UK We Asked Our Readers What Books They'd Recommend The Entire World Read

For World Book Day 2015 in the UK and Ireland, we asked our readers what books they'd recommend the entire world read.

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'Africa39' Short Story Anthology Book Launch In NYC

The NYC book launch for short story anthology 'Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara' is March 3rd at Columbia University.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Co-Curates PEN World Voices Festival In NYC With Focus On African Literature

The PEN World Voices Festival with a focus on African literature, co-curated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will take place May 4-10 in NYC.

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A Valentine’s Day Anthology Of African Romance From Ankara Press

African romance imprint Ankara Press will publish a digital anthology of love stories by Binyavanga Wainaina and more for Valentine's Day.

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'FRAMED' Documentary Explores The Images & Myths That Cast A Continent As A Victim

FRAMED documentary investigates what's behind the West's fascination with "saving Africa"

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Dutty Artz 6 Years Deep Compilation: L'Afrique Est Un Pays EP

The final edition of Dutty Artz 6 Years Deep Compilation features the 'L'Afrique Est Un Pays' EP.

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Video: Djimon Hounsou Tells Us How To Write About Africa

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Binyavanga Wainaina Writes About That Place

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