The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing, known as the UJ Prize, has announced its 2024 shortlisted writers. The UJ Prize was established in 2006 for South African writers regardless of their connection with the university. It is open to books published in the English language and has two categories: the Main Prize […]

The 2024 Kirkus Prize finalists have been announced, showcasing various outstanding books across three categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, and Young Readers’ Literature. The Kirkus Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards, with each winner receiving $50,000. It is one of the most prestigious and lucrative literary awards in the world, established by Kirkus Reviews in […]

Lex Croucher is the winner of the 2024 YA Book Prize for the book Gwen & Art Are Not in Love. The YA Book Prize, launched in 2014, is a competition celebrating great fiction for teenagers and young adults and encouraging more teens to read and buy books. It is organised by book trade magazine […]

Are you a book reviewer or critic? Then, write and submit your review of After the End by Olukorede Yishau to win a cash prize. Literary enthusiasts and critics have a new opportunity to showcase their talents through the exciting book review competition for After the End by Olukorede S. Yishau. This competition invites participants […]

The Winners of the Nebraska Book Award for 2024 has been announced. The Nebraska Book Award celebrates literature connected to the state, honouring authors and works across various categories such as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and design. This year, the awards will be presented during the Nebraska Celebration of Books at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln City […]

Divine Inyang Titus has won the 2024 Toyin Falola Prize for his story, “Fibers from the Deep”. According to the organizers, Divine Inyang Titus is the second Nigerian to win the prize. His story is said to introduce readers to Ikem, a deeply conflicted protagonist navigating existential dilemmas, family turmoil, trauma, detachment, loss, and spiritual […]

;The Achmat Dangor Literary Prize is interested in providing financial support for ‘young, previously disadvantaged writers’ to pursue an MA in Creative Writing at Wits University. The award aims to ensure the enduring legacy of Achmat Dangor, an acclaimed South African writer and activist. All young African creative writers working in any genre (poetry, fiction, […]

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The Helen & Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize honours an outstanding literary translation from German into English published in the USA/Canada the previous year. Established in 1996 and newly funded by the Friends of Goethe New York, the prizewinning translator is awarded $5,000 and a fully funded trip to the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The 2024 Helen & Kurt […]

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