Episode 32: Litafrika: Artistic Encounters II and other updates Writing Africa Podcast

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.