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Alto in the Larynx of Lake, Poetry Collection by Tomisin Olusola Martins
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Amina: What Intellects Are Saying About the Love Collection By Maazi and Victoria
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New Book: Soft Echoes by Olaleye Gift Emmanuel
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Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisp Scriptwriting Competition 2020
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Jean Stein Grant for Literary Oral History (Prize: $15,000)
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500 African books for free download during the lockdown period
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Miles Morland Foundation (MMF) Writing Scholarship 2020 for African Writers | £18,000 Grant
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The Wakini Kuria Award for Children Literature 2020
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