A new book fair in Mozambique seeks to ‘help create the infrastructure, skills, relationships, and commercial opportunities’ for local publishers, writers, and readers.
Two Literary Festivals in Paris Focus on the African Continent
Maghreb des Livres, well-established but trying to rebuild momentum after several years of decline, and Rive Noir, a dynamic new venture, highlight the vibrancy of African literature.
Frankfurt: Authors Scholastica Moraa and Emmanuel Ngwainmbi Advocate for Authentic African Voices
In a Frankfurt Book Fair discussion moderated by publisher Mercy Kirui, two authors are ‘putting Africa at the center’ of their work.
Nigeria’s Digital Aké Arts and Book Festival Opens Today
The seventh Aké Arts and Book Festival in Lagos is all online and available for all to see. Events are free and open to the public.
Coronavirus Impact: Nigeria’s Aké Arts and Book Festival 2020 is Digital
The Aké Arts and Book Festival has a strong activist context for many of its 2020 events, set around the theme ‘African Time.’
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani: Who Are African Books For?
Author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani questions the power Western publishers have to dictate the way African books are presented to and read by the world.
An Interview With Alain Mabanckou
Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou discusses his work and how immigrating to America impacted his writing.