📣 Exciting news!

Cassava Republic is hosting a 10-day non-fiction writing residency on the theme 'Taboo' for African women on the continent.

Includes travel, accommodation, meals, and publication in the Taboo anthology.

Deadline: 31 May

Learn more: commonwealthfoundation.com/opportunity/ca…

#macondolitfest22 guest Mia Couto's work is coming to Nairobi next week, courtesy of the Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi! Their Lusophone film week at UnSeen cinema features Sleepwalking Land, directed by Mia.
Wednesday, May 8th, 5.30 pm. Entry free!

Our #macondolitfest23 guest Djamila Ribeiro will have an essay in book form out in October!
When first published in Portuguese in Brazil, 'Where we stand' sparked a major Black feminist movement in that country. We can't wait to read her essay!

A great opportunity for any non-profit creative entity working towards social change! We became #moleskinefoundation #CreativityPioneers last year, and the connections we formed and opportunities we have been given are amazing.
#creativityforsocialchange …ativitypioneersfund.ca.optimytool.com/en/

We got a gift for World Book Day: Another recognition of our work, the Macondo spirit, our community.
Plus, there is a surprise for you in this text as well :)
cntraveler.com/story/book-fai…

This is Macondo's beginning.
This is our beginning.
Our inspiration.
Our wonder.
Our magic.

Let's continue to explore, to cherish, to share with each other the infinite worlds of literature.
Happy UNESCO World Book Day!

Macondo will be put on screen. As a series. What do you make of it?

youtube.com/watch?v=vG45Gf…

We’re sad to learn that beloved Guadalupian author Maryse Conde has joined the ancestors. She headlined #AkeFest20 in 2020. To celebrate her, we got women authors from around the world to pay tribute to her. Watch it here: youtu.be/3wwpprswWi8?si…
Rest in Peace, Ms Conde.

How history can smell, taste, sound: She knew how to write it. We celebrate the life and legacy of the extraordinary humanist and storyteller Maryse Condé who passed away today. Your writing changed us.

theguardian.com/books/2024/apr…

'Contrary to the usual practice, Authors Equity won’t offer authors money upfront or guarantee them a payment — but it will give them “the lion’s share” of any profit that is made.'

A new publishing model - can it work?

nytimes.com/2024/03/05/boo…

“The conqueror writes history. They came, they conquered and they wrote. Now you don’t expect people who came to invade us to write the truth about us” —Miriam Makeba

'Without memory, we don't exist.'
psyche.co/films/the-clut…

📢 How can #Orature contribute to #peacebuilding initiatives, particularly within community-centred intellectual projects? Join African Leadership Centre for the #ALCresearchseminar on Feb 27th with Dr Mshai Mwangola as she delves into this important question.

Reg: alcoffice.systems/civicrm/event/…

How exciting a project is that: As an African literary festival dedicated to the continent's histories, we can only recommend you consider applying!

We congratulate the new fellows, many of whom we shamelessly claim to be Macondo citizens. Happy new literary year, everyone! 🙂

You have seen this, right? You want to see a loved one open a book you gifted them for the season? Our partner PrestiGe Books has still a few copies left by Writer and Leila Aboulela, and others... get them now!
prestigebookshop.com/fiction-books-…

Gift yourselves attending #RusingaFest2023 this year, brought to life, continuously nurtured and miracle-worked by Anne Eboso. Go and tell her how much you appreciate her work 😇