Fireboy DML Inspires with Uplifting Visuals for New Single “Iseoluwa” Nigerian music sensation Fireboy DML continues to push creative boundaries with the release of the visuals for his latest single, “Iseoluwa.” This empowering anthem, which translates to “God’s Work” in Yoruba, is a celebration of resilience, purpose, and the unwavering spirit of gratitude. The music…
Beeta Arts Festival 2024: Celebrating the Resilient Spirit of African Creativity.
The Beeta Arts Festival, founded by the award-winning actress Bikiya Graham Douglas, returns for its fourth edition with the powerful theme “WE ARE HERE”. This year’s celebration highlights the enduring impact and vibrant contributions of African artists on the global stage, reaffirming the continent’s creative legacy. A proudly African initiative, the festival amplifies diverse voices…
Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda- Finalist, National Book Awards 2024 for Fiction.
Pemi Aguda’s Ghostroots Lands on the National Book Awards Longlist for Fiction Set against the vivid backdrop of Lagos, Pemi Aguda’s Ghostroots delves into the lives of ordinary individuals navigating extraordinary situations. Across twelve compelling stories, readers encounter a tapestry of human experiences—infidelity, enigmatic illnesses, fateful accidents, and haunting familial secrets. While deeply rooted in…
Yomi Ṣode’s Debut Novel “The Interpreter” to Be Published by Viking
Renowned poet and literary laureate Yomi Ṣode, celebrated for his poignant collection Manorism, ventures into new creative territory with his debut novel, The Interpreter. This highly anticipated work, weaving supernatural dimensions with rich West African cultural heritage, has been secured for worldwide release by Viking, an esteemed imprint of Penguin Random House, following an exclusive…
Orbital by Samantha Harvey wins the Booker Prize 2024
Orbital by Samantha Harvey is tonight, Tuesday, 12 November, named the winner of the Booker Prize 2024. Harvey receives £50,000 and a trophy, which was presented to her by Paul Lynch, last year’s winner, at a ceremony held at Old Billingsgate in London. The event was hosted by Samira Ahmed and broadcast live as a special episode of BBC Radio…
The Felix Dennis Prize for Best First Collection Shortlist 2024
Marjorie LotfiThe Wrong Person to Ask (Bloodaxe) Born in New Orleans, moving to Tehran as a baby, fleeing during the Iranian Revolution and living in New York before settling in Edinburgh, The Wrong Person to Ask is a meditation on the idea of home, both the places we start and end up. The collection questions what it means…
Calling All Black Writers! A New Generation Speaks.
Are you ready to elevate your voice and share your story with the world? The Fi Wi Time: A New Generation Speaks program is here to inspire, challenge, and celebrate YOU. 🌟 What’s in it for you? 🖋️ Open to young Black writers aged 18-35 in Jamaica or the UK. 💥 DEADLINE29th November 2024
Forward Prize for Best Collection Winner 2024
Victoria Changwith my back to the world (Corsair) Victoria Chang collection engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract modern artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do, exploring the nature of the self, existence, life and…
Forward Prize for Best Collection, Winner 2024
Victoria Changwith my back to the world (Corsair) Victoria Chang collection engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract modern artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do, exploring the nature of the self, existence, life and…
Celebrating The Strawberry Fair, Cambridge, 2024.
Strawberry Fair is a local festival of music, entertainments, arts and crafts which has been held in Cambridge, England, since 1974. The fair is held on Midsummer Common on the first Saturday in June. It is completely run and organised by volunteers from all different backgrounds. It is believed to be one of the UK’s biggest free volunteer-run festivals which…