Episode 32: Litafrika: Artistic Encounters II and other updates
Description
Transition
Egyptian Novelist Hamdy Abu Golayyel has
passed away Egyptian Novelist Hamdy Abu Golayyel passed away on Sunday, June
11, 2023.
Exhibition
Litafrika: Artistic Encounters II exhibition for Zurich organised by Swiss partners Litar Foundation and
Strauhof Zurich. Curator Zukiswa Wanner gives a tour here;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c1_lcyLnuk&t=95s&pp=ygUJbGl0YWZyaWth
Festivals
Abuja Literary and Arts Festival 2023 for September, Ake Festival 2023 for November, and Feira do Livro de Maputo 2023
kicks off on July 27.
Awards
Ananda Devi wins Grand Prix de l’Héroïne Madame Figaro 2023, Gracia Mwamba and Feranmi Ariyo win Evaristo Prize for
African Poetry 2023, Reem Gaafar wins Island Prize 2023, and Paterson Joseph wins UK’s RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2023.
United States
