African literature now

Countless stories from sub-Saharan Africa testify to its buzzing contemporary literature scene. So far this year, African authors have already won a number of important international prizes. 

But how is new literature disseminated across the continent? How do young authors reach out to a global audience? In our new collection, several authors from Southern Africa illuminate the reality of writing and publishing. Created in cooperation with the African Book Festival Berlin.

August 2022