Bakwa Books (Bakwa Books) launched its latest project, “19 Ways of Looking at Awono,” on Friday 16 August 2024. Inspired by Eliot Weinberger's “19 Ways of Looking at Wang Wei,” it focuses on the poem "Le Poeme de Yambacongo", by Cameroonian poet Jean-Claude Awono.

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Calling all Black Translators and friends! As Black History Month wraps up in the UK, we’re excited to announce that BLKTRNET: The Black Translators’ Network is now live!✨ Our vision? To unite and support Black translators globally. Join us in building this community! #BLKTRNET

In collaboration with writer and curator Dzèkáshu MacViban , Laboratoire Kontempo explores the theorization of art through new methods of knowledge production and different epistemic approaches. bakwamagazine.com/featured-conte…

We are beyond honored that Nineteen Ways of Looking at Awono is on BRITTLE PAPER 's 100 Notable African Books of 2024. You can read more about the list and the wonderful titles featured in it here: brittlepaper.com/100-notable-af…

Looking for an end of year poetry read, Bakwa Books got you. Nineteen Ways of Looking at Awono is a poetic contemplation of heterogeneity and translation, which pushes the boundaries of discourse on literary translation. africanbookscollective.com/books/nineteen…

We are over the moon, and in such wonderful company! 🥳🥳🥳 Nineteen Ways of Looking at Awono is on OPEN COUNTRY MAG 's list of 60 Notable Books of 2024

My friend and brother Sada Malumfashi curated this event. A good space to listen to conversations on this topic. Bakwa Magazine’s Dzèkáshu MacViban will be there too. Register and attend. unlv.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The African Poetry Book Fund is thrilled to announce the short-list of the Evaristo Prize for African Poetry (formerly the Brunel International Prize for African Poetry).

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Honored to have had the chance to spend time and share words with this literary genius and revolutionary before his passing. theparisreview.org/interviews/788…

"In the blink of an eye, barely after you turn your back Your family comes crumbling down, your friends die The ground gives way beneath your feet Your life disintegrates in between your fingers..." - Days Come & Go, Hemley Boum (trans. by Nchanji Njamnsi) Pub.: Bakwa Books #xl8

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Two reviews of Twilight of Crooks you may have missed: from Literary Hub and The Complete Review / Michael Orthofer Read both reviews here: linktr.ee/Bakwa

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In the essay accompanying his poem "Le Poème de Yambacongo" Jean-Claude Awono reflects on the context and inspiration behind the poem, highlighting mythology, history and stylistic choices. bakwabooks.com/product/ninete…