By Iminza Keboge Published October 25, 2017 Despite the devastating attack which killed more than 276 people and injured 300 others, a British charity that donates books to sub-Saharan Africa is sending 11000 books to the city where its local…
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By Bamuturaki Musinguzi Published October 13, 2017 A publication that could be described as a visual journey into the thoughts, emotions and minds of 308 South African artists has been released. In the third edition of the 312-page publication titled…
By Victor Juma Published August 8, 2017 Are you looking for where to get skills in critical thinking, analysis and effective communication? Look no further than How To Write On 1001 Subjects! manual for creative writers, critics and journalists. As…
By Irene Gaitirira Published June 20, 2017 Book Aid International of Britain is providing brand new books to communities in Rwanda. Britain’s leading international book-donation and library-development charity says it has on June 20, 2017 sent 31801 books to support…
By Irene Gaitirira Published June 8, 2017 A Nigerian writer has won the 2016 Etisalat Prize for Literature. And After Many Days, a novel by Jowhor Ile, earned £15000 prize money, an engraved Montblanc Meisterstück pen, and an Etisalat-sponsored fellowship…
By Khalifa Hemed Published April 27,2017 A German graphic designer, book illustrator and picture book creator has won the best literature for children in 2017. The artist, 69-year-old Wolf Erlbruch who has written some 10 books of his own and illustrated…
By Iminza Keboge Published April 1, 2017 Citizens of African countries are invited to submit their unpublished manuscripts and illustrations for children’s stories to the 8th Golden Baobab Prize by December 1, 2017. Touted as being Africa’s leading literary award…
By Khalifa Hemed Published March 27, 2017 A book that defines ‘celebrations‘ as events that are held for special occasions by people around the world has covered Lola Kenya Children’s Screen. Aptly titled Children’s Celebrations and the first in a…
By Khalifa Hemed Published March 21, 2017 Submission to the 4th annual Short Story Day Africa (SSDA) competition for short fiction opens on June 1 and closes on July 31. SSDA says it is “looking for innovative short fiction that…
By Iminza Keboge Published March 4, 2017 The winner of the world’s largest award for literature for children and youth in 2017 shall be announced on April 4, 2017. Known as the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) and founded on…