Monthly Archives: July 2011

Toni Kan, author of the gripping short story collection, Nights of the Creaking Bed, will be among a quartet of writers reading at Debonair Book Store on Saturday July 30th. Joining him will be award winning author Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Jumoke … Continue reading →

Cassava Republic wants to say congratulations to our author, Ayodele Olofintuade, who was among six authors shortlisted for the 2011 Nigeria Prize for Literature for her book Eno’s Story. The prize is valued at $100,000, one of the richest literary prizes in the … Continue reading →

Recently UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan teamed up to advocate for greater inter-African trade. They noted that at present it is easier for African nations to trade with Europe and America than with their next … Continue reading →

On a July 15 post in African Arguments, Diana Jeater examines why its becoming harder to find books in Zimbabwe, the nation with the highest literacy rates in Africa.  First Jeater examines the decline of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair, … Continue reading →

Yesterday, on June 11, 2011, NoViolet Bulawayo won the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing, for her short story entitled ‘Hitting Budapest’, from The Boston Review, Vol 35, no. 6 – Nov/Dec 2010.  The prize is one of Africa’s leading literary … Continue reading →

As Nobel Prize-winning playwright, Wole Soyinka, prepares to turn 77 on Wednesday, July 13th, the lovers of literature are pulling out the stops to celebrate. In Abuja, the Arojah Royal Theatre’s will be hosting a series of readings from Soyinka’s … Continue reading →

The publication of one’s first book is an exciting time, but many new writers approach the process with the idea that it will instantly lead to worldwide fame and fortune. Too many expect the kind of book parties, tours and … Continue reading →