Satirical news site, The Onion, is reintroducing its print edition after decades.    The Onion was founded in 1988 in Madison, Wisconsin, by college students Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson as a satirical newspaper targeting university students. It quickly gained traction for its sharp, absurd takes on current events. By the late 1990s, the publication […]

The African Speculative Fiction Society has announced the Nommo Awards 2024 Winners. At the 82nd World Science Fiction Convention held in Glasgow, Scotland, the African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) announced the winners of the 2024 Nommo Awards.  The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) is a membership organisation of African writers, editors, comic and graphic artists, and filmmakers in the fields of […]

The African Speculative Fiction Society has released the Nommo Awards 2024 Finalists. The Nommo Awards is an annual ceremony that honours works of speculative fiction in four categories: Best Novel, Novella, Short Story, and Graphic Novel.  The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) is a membership organisation of African writers, editors, comic and graphic artists, and filmmakers […]

Copy editing is one of the essential terms in the writing and publishing world. With the growth in content writing and creation, one of the most important skills is copywriting, and next to it is copy editing. Oftentimes, non-editors confuse editing with copy editing, especially when it comes to applying it in their works.  Editing, […]

The Royal Society of Literature has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Encore Awards.  The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) is a UK-based charity for writers and readers. It is led by writers who believe that all literature matters. Part of its activities is working with schools and prisons because everyone should have access to […]

According to the new Audio Publishers Association sales survey conducted by Toluna Harris Interactive, U.S audiobook sales grew 9% to $2 billion in 2023. Edison Research conducted the Audio Publishers Association’s 2024 Consumer Survey and found that the majority of U.S. adults (52%) have listened to an audiobook, which translates to nearly 149 million Americans […]

On May 30, 2024, the Nigerian-American Africanfuturist writer Nnedi Okorafor announced the new title of her forthcoming book. Nnedi Okorafor has announced that the title of her 26th novel has been changed to Death of the Author. The book was initially called The Africanfuturist when Nnedi Okorafor signed the seven-figure deal with the publishers before the […]

Masobe Books is set to release six books in June 2024. The Nigerian number one publishing house, Masobe Books, posted about the authors and titles to be published in the month of June. Masobe Books is a leading publisher in Nigeria committed to promoting diverse voices and compelling narratives. They are the publishers of several […]

Fantasy and speculative fiction author, Suyi Davies Okungbowa has announced the fellows for the 2024 Literary Laddership for Emerging African Authors. In its second run this year, the fellowship received 29 applications from Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda writers. The hand-selected, trusted reader-judges spent a month reviewing these applications (anonymously, with all identifying […]