By African Poetry Book Series Published November 16, 2019 The African Poetry Book Series invites submissions to the Sillerman First Book Prize from emerging African writers who have not yet published a book-length collection of...
Read MoreBy Khalifa Hemed Published January 28, 2018 Tjawangwa (TJ) Dema of Botwana has won the 2018 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets. Dema, whose collection titled The Careless Seamstress won her the prize, shall receive a...
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By Halima Abdi Published December 22, 2017 Juliane Okot Bitek has won the 2017 Glenna Luschei...
Read MoreBy Iminza Keboge Published January 21, 2017 A Zimbabwean national has won the 2017 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets. Bernard Matambo shall receive US$1000 cash award and publication of Stray, his winning manuscript,...
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By Iminza Keboge Published April 23, 2016 Two African poetry books have just been released on the...
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By Iminza Keboge Published February 6, 2016 A Sudanese-American poet has won the 2016 Sillerman...
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