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BRITTLE PAPER
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Your go-to site for African writing and literary culture. We bring you all the latest news on publications, authors, events, prizes, and lifestyle.
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    BRITTLE PAPER
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    Dec 24, 2025
    ✨ BP 100 Notable African Books of 2025 are here! 🎉 27 countries. New voices. Romance + speculative fiction on the rise. African & indie publishers leading the way. In spite of all the challenges, the culture is doing more than just okay👏🏿 Full list 👇📚 brittlepaper.com/100-notable-af…
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    Sep 18, 2018
    George R. R. Martin: “This is Nnedi Okorafor. She wrote an amazing book called Who Fears Death that HBO has optioned. We are developing that to be one of the next big HBO fantasy series.” — Okorafor at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards with friend and colleague #georgerrmartin #hbo
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    May 31, 2023
    We are devastated by the loss of the revolutionary Ghanaian author Prof. Ama Atta Aidoo, who passed away earlier today, May 31. Prof. Aidoo was a profound voice in African literature & a champion for women writers. May her soul rest in peace. 🕊️ 🕊️ 🕊️ brittlepaper.com/2023/05/pionee…
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    Jan 9, 2023
    Our anticipated African books of 2023 is up! We recommend that you use the list to plan out your 2023 reading experience. The 61 books include short story collections, historical fiction, crime thriller, sci-fi/fantasy, memoirs, & more. 🌍📚2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣ brittlepaper.com/2023/01/61-ant…
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    Apr 15, 2020
    A statement on the departure of Brittle Paper's former deputy editor brittlepaper.com/2020/04/statem…
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    Mar 29, 2019
    Ever seen Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie dance?
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    BRITTLE PAPER
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    Aug 9, 2018
    African writers are constantly make grand claims about books: my book explores colonialism, polygamy, islamic radicalism, politics, corruption, etc. Maybe its time to begin writing stories about small things, delineating the micromoments and intimate spaces of African life.
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    Sep 7, 2022
    Zimbabwean author NoViolet Bulawayo’s second novel GLORY makes the Booker Prize shortlist! This makes her the first Black African woman to appear on the Booker list twice. We are rooting for her & hope she brings the prize home. We'll find out on Oct. 17 brittlepaper.com/2022/09/zimbab…
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    May 28, 2024
    Zimbabwean author Panashe Chigumadzi passed her PhD defense! She now holds a PhD in African & African American Studies and History from Harvard University. Congratulations, Dr. Chigumadzi! buff.ly/450ZVlZ
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    Jul 18, 2022
    Kenya’s Idza Luhumyo wins the 2022 AKO @CainePrize for African Writing for her short story “Five Years Next Sunday,” described by the judges as “an incandescent story.” She's the 5th Kenyan to win the prize & goes home with $10,000. Congrats Idza! 🍾🥂🎇 brittlepaper.com/2022/07/idza-l…
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    Jul 8, 2019
    Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah has won the 2019 Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story ‘Skinned’, published in McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern (Issue 53).
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    Sep 19, 2016
    #ChimamandaAdichie on pre-modern African feminism.
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    Feb 11, 2020
    Ope Adedeji & 'Pemi Aguda Are Finalists for 2020 US National Magazine Awards, for Short Stories Honoured by The 2019 Brittle Paper Awards
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    Ope Adedeji & 'Pemi Aguda Are Finalists for 2020 US National Magazine Awards, for Short Stories...
    The Nigerian writers Ope Adedeji and 'Pemi Aguda have been shortlisted for the 2020 US National Magazine Awards, for their respective short stories "After the Birds," published in McSweeneys Quarte...
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    BRITTLE PAPER
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    Nov 30, 2023
    Our 100 Notable African Books of 2023 list is here! We are thrilled to share some of the most enriching and captivating fiction, poetry, and non-fiction books of 2023. Shout out to all the authors and publishers for their work! Please enjoy, and share! 🥳 buff.ly/3T4nFBz
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