The Hope Prize shortlist is out! Zambian author Mubanga Kalimamukwento (Mubanga Kalimamukwento) launched the Hope Prize in honor of her late mother Rachael Hope Banda. It's facilitated by Shenandoah and Ubwali Literary Magazine. Congrats to the shortlisted writers!🎉 buff.ly/4eEwPx8

Congratulations to 2024 Ubwali Hope Prize shortlisted author, EMILY PENSULO | Emily Pensulo, on the publication of her short story, "In Madam’s House", in Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa. Read a review of the anthology and Emily's story here - locusmag.com/2024/06/eugen-…

We are thrilled to announce The Hope Prize Mentorship Program! The Hope Prize Mentorship Program offers a six-month virtual mentorship from July to December to a single writer from that year’s shortlist. Read more here - ubwali.com/the-hope-prize…

So excited about this! 💃🏾

We are thrilled to share the winner of the inaugural Hope Prize, MUKANDI SIAME! Her essay, Like Mother, was published in Issue 1. Mukandi wins a $500 prize and publication in the fall issue of Shenandoah. Congratulations Mukandi! Joie ubwali.com/2024

We are also thrilled to announce the 2024 Hope Prize Mentorship Program Mentor & Protégé! Our 2024 Mentor is ADEDAYO AGARAU | Adedayo Agarau & Adedayo's protégé is ANNA ZGAMBO | Anna Zgambo Congratulations Anna! Read more about the program here - ubwali.com/the-hope-prize…

We are thrilled to partner with Ubwali Literary Magazine for the Hope Prize! Mukandi Siame's essay, "Like Mother," will appear in our fall issue. Congrats, Mukandi!

Experience the thrill, tension and enchantment of the Captive anthology. Grey, by Sola Njoku Sola Njoku is a sensory delight. You'll be hooked from the start 😍 l8r.it/DiRo Catalyst Press Laxfield Literary British Council #NewRelease #BookCommunity #AfricanWriters

See Africa like never before. Experience the fullness of her reimagined, reclaimed and subverted. Kabubu Mutua's story, Vanishing is a must read 🔥Have you read it yet? Grab your copy of Captive in bio! Catalyst Press Laxfield Literary British Council #Captive #ShortStoryDayAfrica

Captive is a feast for the soul 🥰 As for Zanta Nkumane's Busobelanga. short story, Heaven's Mouth 🔥 it must be shared with the world! 🌍 Grab your copy now! British Council Rita Gerrard Lit Catalyst Press #AfricanLiterature #ShortStories #BookLovers #NewRelease #NewVoices

Spotlighting another extraordinary piece from our collection, Captive. We present "The Day the City Wept" by Moso Sematlane Moso. Beautiful, contemplative and leaves a lasting impression🔥 Grab your copy today 💫 Laxfield Literary British Council #BookCommunity #MustRead

The reviews are in! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thanks you Booklist and everyone who purchased Captive and has left reviews! Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes stories and author insights 👀 and comment your fave story, character, or writer to win African lit classics! 🔥🌍️ #BookList #BookReview

Seeking a thrill? Check out Khumbo Mhone's Corpse Driver #I'MPublished!!!, exclusively in Captive. Mhone presents Africa but subverted, reimagined, and reclaimed 🔥 Each purchase supports new talent and amplifies authentic stories 🥰⁠ Order your copy today! ⁠#AfricanBooks #MustRead

Dive into more of Captive!🌊 Read the bone-chilling "N’ganga" by Emily Pensulo Emily Pensulo. It's a gripping tale of human desire...and its repercussions 😉 Order Captive today if you dare!🫣 Order via bio link, from @catalystpress and soon from @karavanpress. #MustRead #Captive

Good Things Come, written by Josephine Sokan is a journey for both the soul and the senses 🔥. Order Captive today via our bio link 🔗, Catalyst Press or soon in South Africa via @karavanpress! 💫 ⁠Thanks to the British Council #Captive #MustRead #BookLove #FridayReads #LitChat

📣The Caine Prize for African Writing is delighted to announce that South African writer Nadia Davids has been awarded the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing for her outstanding short story, Bridling, published in The Georgia Review in 2023. 📚🌟🇿🇦 Congratulations Nadia! ✨

🎉🇿🇦 Huge congrats to South African author Nadia Davids, winner of the 2024 The Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story BRIDLING! Chosen from 320 entries across 28 countries, she's the 4th South African to win the £10,000 prize. brittlepaper.com/2024/09/south-… #AfricanLiterature #CainePrize2024

Hey folks! We're back with our 3rd reveal. Any guesses? This #VIP says it all while 'speaking of nothing' and they seem to have a thing for both water and sea ⛵🌊 🤔 Comment below👇 Answer out tomorrow! Big thanks to British Council Catalyst Press Karavan Press @laxfieldlit

This year has brought me so many essays, most of them triggered by conversations with my children. Thank you, Kweli Journal, for giving this essay a home. Read "Tommorow's Forests" here - kwelijournal.org/nonfiction/202…