African literature can be more than trauma-porn sometimes. They can feature beautiful love stories too, and that’s why we have lists like this.

These 15 African books published since 2020 showcase some of the most compelling contemporary writing from across the continent.

African literature has always given us memorable characters that stick with us long after we’re done reading.

Élékéré Press has shortlisted seven writers for its inaugural short story prize. The winner will be announced on November 2, 2026.

This October we have four exciting new book releases from African and African-diaspora writers, spanning dark academia, crime, grief, and African speculative fiction.

Book Buzz Foundation, the organisation behind Ake Arts & Book Festival, the Lagos International Festival of Illustrations and the Kaduna Book & Arts Festival, has launched the Abuja Festival...

A lot can happen in five weeks. I mean life-altering situations, like being a widow one minute and getting married the next.

A provocative title can spark curiosity and start conversations, but it also sets a very high bar for the book.

The new $500 prize invites unpublished short stories on the theme of “Inheritance” — submissions close August 31, 2026.

Akwaeke Emezi zeichnet sich besonders dadurch aus, vielschichtige und moralisch komplexe Figuren zu erschaffen, und Little Rot bildet dabei keine Ausnahme.

When confronted with evil, some individuals will go to any length to protect themselves and their loved ones by blurring the lines between good and evil. 

A new literary collection from Book O’Clock invites essays, short stories, and poetry from Nigerian writers whose lives have straddled origin and the North.