A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. By Abdi Latif Dahir Abdi Latif Dahir reported ...

The centre holds a unique and significant collection of books and newspapers used for academic research on South Africa in ...

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights the vibrant array of ...

When it comes to African literature, translation has mostly meant translating work from European languages into African ones. Translation from African languages into English has been long overdue. Now ...

As African book publishers build a literary ecosystem of their own, they say they're fighting a stubborn perception problem, with too many international publishers treat the continent's 54 countries ...

Tinashe Mushakavanhu does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...

Hedley Twidle worked with Soutie Press in the creation of this anthology. Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has – like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change – seen an ...

The death of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o in May 2025 closes a defining chapter in African literature. We revisit his role in the African literary revolution, decolonisation of language, exile, and global legacy ...