Series

African literature now

Behind the scenes

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


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KULTURAUSTAUSCH is the magazine for international perspectives. It is published quarterly and presents international cultural relations from fresh perspectives. We focus on people and regions that rarely feature in the German debate.

Renowned authors such as Serhij Zhadan, Fatou Diome, Liao Yiwu, Ibram X. Kendi or Gioconda Belli have their say, as do other voices from around the globe from Afghan women doctors to mine workers in Congo to racing drivers from Qatar.

KULTURAUSTAUSCH stands for diversity and close-up journalism. Published by ifa – Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations in partnership with ConBrio Verlag.