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Bishop of Bohemia – Onai Mushava on living the poet’s life

Givemore Manyenga — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:20:32 +0000

Onai Mushava is one of the rising stars of Zimbabwean poetry. He opens up on his influences, writing rituals and living the poet’s life in a wide-ranging interview with Givemore Manyenga.

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The return of Andrew Chatora…Harare Voices and Beyond

Memory Chirere — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 23:57:29 +0000

The UK based Zimbabwean author, Andrew Chatora, has yet another new novel on the way! This is the third novel in three years from the fast rising writer from Mutare. It is called Harare Voices and Beyond. Preview by Memory Chirere, University of Zimbabwe.

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Harare Open Book Festival attracts star power for its maiden edition

This Is Africa — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 00:24:17 +0000

The Harare Open Book Festival (HOBF), launched on October 29, will complement the efforts of Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) and Harare Literature Festival (Litfest).

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Kaluba, the author of ‘Marechera’s Samantha Letter’, chats with Chirere

Memory Chirere — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:43:42 +0000

In the following interview, Memory Chirere chats with Austin Kaluba regarding the letter he wrote in 2011 in memory of Dambudzo Marechera. The letter is included at the end of the interview.

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WorldCon-bound African futurism star Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki U.S visa approved after struggle

Onai Stanely Mushava — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:51:45 +0000

Nigerian writer Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeke is up for two Hugo Awards at the 80th World Science Fiction Convention. He is also scheduled to read and speak at the premier SF convention. Ekpeki’s U.S visa finally got approved after a long struggle.

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