The Literary Archive
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African Writing Launch… at Manchester University
Posted on January 30, 2011 | No CommentsAfrican Writing Magazine's print edition will be launched in Manchester University in a programme of readings and talks, on 2nd February, 2011, at Samuel Alexander Hall. Time: 3.30pm -
AW for Birmingham Launch
Posted on January 24, 2011 | No CommentsChuma Nwokolo, Nigerian lawyer and writer, delivers a public lecture tomorrow at the University of Birmingham. The speaker is also publisher and editor of African Writing magazine, and his talk is titled, Those Who Can't, Write. The occasion is to mark the launch of African Writing's print edition. The event starts at 5.30pm at Danford Room, 2nd Floor, Arts Building, Centre for West African Studies. -
African Graphic Novels
Posted on January 8, 2011 | 4 CommentsThe writing and illustrating of African graphic novels is often of the very highest quality. The article reproduces some pages of work. This blog page supports my article in African Writing Magazine (No 11) by linking to photos of authors and more scans of the graphic novels. -
The Golden Baobab; Kubuitsile makes it a Double
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsIf the object is to create a prize whose shortlist brings writers to the attention of children and parents not just across Africa but throughout the world, there are still hillocks to climb... -
AW/Manchester University collaboration flagged off
Posted on October 25, 2010 | No CommentsOctober 2010 saw the official commencement of the collaboration between African Writing (AW) and the University of Manchester (UM) in a creative writing project with partner universities, the Benue State... -
The Baobab goes Golden
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsGolden baobab trees are the sort of things you will only encounter in children’s literature. Which probably explains why The Baobab Prize, a literary prize for children’s literature has rebranded...