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Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2026 Shortlist
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www.writingafrica.com/caine-prize-...

If you have ever felt caught between two worlds, or you simply love a good book, check out this podcast episode. Listen at
linktr.ee/bookandlounge

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Three of Alex La Guma's novels are being republished by Bloomsbury/Apollo, but not The Stone Country, yet. I am a civilian here looking for occasional chats about African writing. #AfricanWriting #SouthAfrica #booksky

Congratulations to #SerendipityLit author Simba Kundizeza on being shortlisted for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing for his short story THE BLUE FIGHTER!

View the full list: www.caineprize.com/shortlist

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🚨New Local Fiction Alert 🚨

We are beyond excited about this one! If the Dead Could Talk by Juliette Mnqeta is available both online and in-store now 📚✨

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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉

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This article is/was/will have been out from Brittle Paper (because of time differences... :) ) : Andile Cele's novel, Island Prize selection, and proudly published by Holland House Books & but Karavan Press in South Africa:

brittlepaper.com/2025/05/hair...

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Join us on Thursday 24 April for the launch of the brilliant debut novel from Andile Cele, “Braids & Migraines”. She will be in conversation with Karen Jennings.

RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com

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We can’t wait for this one! On Tuesday 6 April we are launching Song of the Slave Girl by Ashraf Kagee. He will be in conversation with Barbara Boswell.

RSVP to booklounge@gmail.com if you would like to attend! 🌸

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The wait is nearly over - KUDU 4 will be freely downloadable from next Sunday, 9 August 2026!

kudujournal.wordpress.com/archive/

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Dr Tinashe Mushakavanhu, a writer and researcher who focuses on African literary cultures, finds a new British Council report about publishing on the continent rather thin on details, but offers some great data and insights of his own. #AfricanWriting #publishing

Pleased & proud to announce ....

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Andile Cele will be in conversation with Karen Jennings.

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