If you’re in Cape Town, South Africa this week you must attend Open Book Cape Town Literary Festival. The popular festival runs from September 21 through September 25 at locations across the city .
Cultural critic, Rolling Stone contributing writer and coresspondant for MSNBC in U.S. Toure explores the philosophy of Post Blackness in his latest book “
Igiaba Scego is a Somali-Italian writer that is known for her work on migrant issues ( thanks to Afro Europe for the heads up ).
Cuban Poet Nancy Morejon is one of Cuba’s most translated poets. She has published at least 12 volumes of poetry she currently directs the Caribbean Studies Center at Casa de las Américas, Havana.
Sugarcane is proud to announce the Winner of the 2011 Cain Prize For African Writing is Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo. Ms. Bulawayo won for her piece ”
Chicago, IL (BlackNews.com) — Tavis Smiley will be in Chicago to discuss his book, Fail Up. Tickets are now on sale for Tavis Smiley:
The Bocas Lit Fest is the first Trinidad and Tobago Literary Festival: an annual celebration of books, writers, and writing, with a Caribbean focus and international scope.
Ngugi is an internationally acclaimed Kenyan playwright, journalist, writer and professor. His theatrical work changed the way Theatre was experienced in Kenya and his work has been an inspiration and example to many writers around the world.
He’s a Grammy Award-winning musician, an irrefutable Reggae star, and staunch environmental and social activist. In April, ZIGGY MARLEY steps into another creative arena with the release of MARIJUANAMAN from Image Comics.
