We’re excited to present our 100 Notable African Books of 2023. Now in its 5th year,…
Category: Literature
Excerpt: Black Ghosts by Noo Saro-Wiwa
I A Fetching Destination The three of us were gathered around a counter, eyeing pornographic imagery.…
Nigerian Writer Samuel Koláwolé Explores a Nigerian Migrant’s Tumultuous Journey in His Debut Novel
Nigerian writer Samuel Kọ́láwọlé is publishing his debut novel The Road to the Salt Sea in July…
Submit to Deep Vellum’s Literary Translation Anthology | Deadline: Jan 5
Submissions are now open for Deep Vellum’s The Best Literary Translations 2025 Anthology. If you are…
Adunni Makes a Comeback in Abi Daré’s 2024 Novel | Check Out the Mesmerizing Cover!
Nigerian author Abi Daré has a powerful and heart-wrenching novel coming out in 2024 titled And So…
The Bliss and Peril of Newlyweds: How living close to a newlywed altered my view on marriage | Udochi Mbalewe | Creative Non-Fiction
I’d yearned for the ideal marriage for as long as I could remember – that…
The 4 Winners of the 2023 Miles Morland Writing Scholarships are Out!
Four outstanding new Morland Writing Scholars have been chosen for the 2023 edition. They are Rafeeat…
Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s Story Collection About a Fictive Nigerian Town Adapted to Film
Nigerian author Abubakar Adam Ibrahim’s stunning short story collection Dreams and Assorted Nightmares is in the process of…
Eloghosa Osunde Wins The Museum of the African Diaspora’s 2023 African Literary Award
Author of Vagabonds!, Eloghosa Osunde emerged as the winner of The Museum of the African Diaspora’s…
Nigerian Publisher Okada Books is Closing its Doors Forever after 10 Years
Nigeria-based publisher Okada Books just announced last week that they will be officially closing its virtual…