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Two Nigerian Poets, Tolu Oloruntoba and Othuke Umukoro, Shortlisted for the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry

The finalists for the 2026 Walcott Prize are out! Two Nigerian poets have made the finalist list for the 2026 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry, awarded annually by Arrowsmith Press i...

Poetry Africa Announces Programme for Its 30th Festival and World Poetry Slam Championship in Durban, 5–9 October 2026

Poetry Africa will mark its 30th edition this October with five days of performances, poetry slams, workshops, industry conversations, and literary programming across Durban, culmi...

The Winner of the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

Canadian poet Anne Carson, well-known for her translations, won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature “for her bold and inventive oeuvre."

Submissions Open for the $1,500 2027 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry | Submit by November 1

The African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) is now accepting entries for the 2027 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry, an annual award of $1,500 for a set of ten poems by an African poet who...

The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry

Meet the 10 works of poetry on the National Book Award longlist in 2026.

Eze, Ifowodo, Oburumu make final shortlist for $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature

The 2026 edition is dedicated to poetry, continuing the prize's four-year rotation among prose fiction, poetry, drama and children's literature. According to the Advisory Board, ch...

Ogaga Ifowodo Wins the 2026 $100,000 NLNG Prize for Literature

Nigerian poet and lawyer Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), for his poetry collection, Why Does God Need a Gun? I...

Nigerian Poet Rasaq Malik Gbolahan Shortlisted for the CA$20,000 2026 Montreal International Poetry Prize

Nigerian poet Rasaq Malik Gbolahan is a finalist for the 2026 Montreal International Poetry Prize, shortlisted for his poem “Suitcase.” He is the only African poet among the 20 fin...

Koleka Putuma Nominated 2026 Featured Poet as Poetry Africa Marks its 30th Anniversary Edition

Thirty years is long enough for a festival to become something closer to a tradition, and Poetry Africa marks that milestone this October with a name that fits the occasion. Koleka...

Eze, Ifowodo, and Oburumu Make Final Three for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026

The Nigeria Prize for Literature has narrowed its 2026 poetry field down to a shortlist of three: James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now, Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need a Gun?, and Tare...

Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature 

Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, the award-giving body has announced. Ca...

New judge announced for 2026 Allingham Festival poetry contest

New judge announced for 2026 Allingham Festival poetry contest

New judge announced for 2026 Allingham Festival poetry contest

New judge announced for 2026 Allingham Festival poetry contest

Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry Now Open for Submissions | Submit by December 1

Submissions are now open for the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry, the annual award given to an African poet who has not yet published a full-length poetry collection....

Wasafiri Announces 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize Shortlists After Record Entries, With Africa Up by 172%

  Wasafiri has released the shortlists for the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, selecting fifteen writers across fiction, life writing, and poetry. Winners in each categ...

Ogaga Ifowodo Wins the $100,000 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature with Why Does God Need a Gun?

Poet, lawyer, and activist Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature for his poetry collection Why Does God Need a Gun?, taking home the $100,000 prize. The winne...

Cave Canem to Honor South African Poet Laureate Mongane Wally Serote, October 8, 2026

Cave Canem Foundation will host a Legacy Conversation with South African Poet Laureate Mongane Wally Serote on October 8, 2026, at its New York space, 65 Bleecker Street. The eveni...

Photos from NLNG Grand Award Night 2026 , Where Ogaga Ifowodo Won the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) held its Grand Award Night in Lagos on Friday, October 9, and honored three Nigerian winners across the Nigeria Prizes. Poet Ogaga Ifowodo won the $100,0...

Canadian Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Swedish Academy praised the 76-year-old poet and essayist's work for being 'bold and inventive'.

Prix Ivoire for Francophone African Literature Announces 2026 Finalists

The finalists for the 2026 Prix Ivoire for African Literature in Francophone Expression have been announced, with five writers from across the continent making the shortlist for on...

Anne Carson wins Nobel prize in literature 2026

World’s most prestigious prize for literature goes to Canadian poet known for genre-crossing works including Autobiography of RedThe Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to...

Polaris Music Prize Announces 2026 Winners

Polaris Music Prize has revealed the 2026 album prize and song prize winner for 2026, awarding Angine de Poitrine both honours, with the

Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza Wins the £10,000 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing

Zimbabwean writer Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza has won the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing, taking home £10,000 for his short story “The Blue Fighter,” published by The Shallow...

Canadian Writer Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature