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Announcing the 100 Notable African Books of 2025

by Ainehi Edoro

LATEST

Book News February 02, 2026

Bola Mosuro Named Chair of Judges for 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing

by Blessing Uwisike

Interviews February 02, 2026

“Poetry Is That Anchor That Keeps Me Grounded”: A Conversation with Spoken Word Poet Huwa Okoyomoh

by Blessing Uwisike

News February 02, 2026

African Literature Association Announces Alain Mabanckou and Brittle Paper Editor, Ainehi Edoro as 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers

by Blessing Uwisike

News January 30, 2026

Bunmi Emenanjo and Diana Ejaita Reunite for Our World: Nigeria Board Book

by Blessing Uwisike

Book News January 30, 2026

African Writers Dominate BSFA Awards 2026 Longlist with 29 Nominations!

by Blessing Uwisike

Events January 30, 2026

Kola Tubosun on Literary Translation and Cross-Cultural Dialogue at Sharjah Festival of African Literature

by Blessing Uwisike

Stories and Poems January 30, 2026

Names I Should Never Have Learnt | Owen Habel Lwanda | Poetry

by Owen Habel Lwanda

News January 29, 2026

Okey Ndibe’s “Renounced Friend” Sabotages His eBay Dreams With Signed Poetry Collection

by Blessing Uwisike

NEWS

News January 28, 2026

Masobe Books Unveils Cover for Chika Unigwe’s Grace

by Blessing Uwisike

News January 28, 2026

Lola Shoneyin Launches Malayalam Edition of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives at Kerala Literary Festival

by Blessing Uwisike

News January 26, 2026

Tsitsi Dangarembga Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Sharjah Festival of African Literature

by Submissions Editor

News January 26, 2026

Zukiswa Wanner Unveils Dual Covers for Flotilla: A Journey of Conscience

by SUBMISSIONS EDITOR

News January 23, 2026

Book Piracy, AI Debates, and an $18.5 Billion Market: Hans Zell’s 2025 Review Maps African Publishing’s Critical Year

by Blessing Uwisike

STORIES & POEMS

Stories and Poems January 26, 2026

Circumference | Uchanma Kama | Poetry

by Uchanma Kama

Stories and Poems January 23, 2026

The Cargo of a Monday Morning | Chiagugua Aloefuna | Fiction

by Chiagugua Aloefuna

Stories and Poems January 19, 2026

January | Ókólí Stephen Nonso | Poetry

by Ókólí Stephen Nonso

Stories and Poems January 16, 2026

The Measure of Quiet Things | Samuel Kozah | Fiction

by Samuel Kozah

Stories and Poems January 14, 2026

Whisperings of a Poet Cloaked in Longing | Abdulmueed Balogun | Poetry

by Abdulmueed Balogun