Created by a publisher in Senegal and an author in Niger, the Sarraounia Prize is accepting YA manuscripts by Africa-based writers.
Bigger Presence of Francophone African and Haitian Publishers in Frankfurt
Africa has a larger presence in Frankfurt than ever this year, with a strong contingent of francophone publishers as part of the France Guest of Honor program.
French Publishing: Is Paris Still the Center?
French publishers from Senegal, Guinea and Haiti discuss their distinct challenges.
New Faces in Frankfurt: Publisher Snapshots from Around the World
What are publishers doing in Namibia, Jordan, Senegal and Indonesia? We interview four publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair to find out.
Cape Town Book Fair Strives, Struggles to Nurture “Africa’s Book Garden”
By Kelvin Smith Now in its fifth year, the Cape Town Book Fair (CTBF) — which starts this Friday, July 30, and runs through Monday, August 2 — is making progress to becoming an event for the whole African publishing world. “This year’s fair is positioning itself as an African affair,” CTBF Director Claudia Kaiser told LitNet. Since the demise …