Africa: Five Books About the Covid Pandemic to Look Out for in 2024
[The Conversation Africa] Vi-fi, short for virus fiction, describes contemporary fiction that features the devastating events of world-changing outbreaks and epidemics. Rooted in science fiction, vi-fi draws on bio-thrilling realism and parallel worlds…
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean Cookbook Scoops Global Award
[The Herald] A Zimbabwean cookbook, written by local authors, recently won the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Saudi Arabia.
Namibia: New Year, New Local Literature
[Namibian] Supernatural stories from east and southern Africa, reflections on a childhood at Katima Mulilo, Doek’s debut anthology and a megachurch murder mystery are the bait for bibliophiles as a number of authors greet the new year with new local li…
Zimbabwe: Weaver Press Is Closing – How One Small, Brave Zimbabwean Publisher Made a Difference
[The Conversation Africa] With the news that it is to halt operations it’s a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe.
Africa: The Best African Books of 2023
[African Arguments] Once more, African writers from the continent and diaspora have provided us some literary gems. Our top novels of 2023, in no particular order.
Seychelles: Former President James Michel Releases New Book as a Celebration of the Ocean
[Seychelles News Agency] Former Seychelles’ President James Michel has released a new book entitled “Revisiting the Ocean – Living The Blue Economy” as a celebration of the ocean and for those who advocate for its potential to be harnessed and protected.
Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Other Dignitaries Expected at Adesina Book Launch
[Premium Times] The book, published by Safari Books, is a memoir by Femi Adesina about his eight years in office as adviser to Mr Buhari.
Tanzania: Govt to Improve Library Infrastructure Countrywide
[Daily News] Kilimanjaro — THE government has embarked on a programme aimed at improving all libraries in the country in order to provide opportunities for students, teachers and other people to have access to additional knowledge.
Angola: Huambo Hosts First African Book Biennial
[ANGOP] Huambo — The province of Huambo hosts the first African Book Biennial from the 4th to the 16th of April this year, as a multifaceted cultural space, which aims to bring together writers from 54 countries on the continent.
East Africa: 4 Must-Read Books From East Africa in 2023 – From Tanzanian Masters to Ugandan Queens
[The Conversation Africa] East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways – and 2023 was no exception. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize …
