When it comes to African literature, translation has mostly meant translating work from European languages into African ones. Translation from African languages into English has been long overdue. Now ...

Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo has been honoured as Africa’s best short story writer after winning the Best of Caine ...

The Prize was awarded in 1913 to Rabindranath Tagore "because of his profoundly sensitive, fresh and beautiful verse, by which, with consummate skill, he has made his poetic thought, expressed in his ...

A new cohort of outstanding postdoctoral fellows has joined the Society of Fellows for three years of teaching and research.

In this original poem, author Francesca Momplaisir reflects on Assata Shakur’s journey, weaving memory, resistance, and ...

The judges will convene to select one outstanding story from the 25 previous Caine Prize winners this September ...

LibroMobile Bookstore is part of a national revival of independent bookstores with an advocacy bent, trying to help all ...

Bucknell University professor Benjamin Barson is a finalist for the Museum of African American History (MAAH) Stone Book Award. Barson, a musician, composer and historian, is the author of “Brassroots ...

Some professors are outright banning AI, turning assessments that used to be papers into in-class exams. Others are trying to work alongside AI, asking students to be transparent when they have used ...

The French government has honoured Pakistani theatre director and educator Fizza Hasan with the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in recognition of her contribution to arts, ...

A Residency Featuring World renowned Malian musicians Wassa Kouyaté and Balla Kouyaté with Professor Cherif Keita Class visits: October 7-8 Open class: Wednesday, October 9 Time: 6:00 pm Slosberg Hall ...