Category: Awards
Nigeria – Africa’s Richest Literary Prize Reaches Its Poetry Final – And We’ll be Following Closely In My Gambian School
Three poets — James Ngwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu — shortlisted for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 poetry cycle after 223 entries.
Read More
Lau Yee-Wa Wins Inaugural Chommanard International Literary Award – A Landmark for Asian Women’s Literature
Hong Kong’s Lau Yee-Wa wins inaugural Chommanard International Literary Award for Tongueless, spotlighting ASEAN and East Asian female literary talent in 2026.
Read More
Canada’s Manitoba Book Awards Return After Two-Year Hiatus (and a School Days Confession)
Manitoba Book Awards return after 2024 suspension with six categories; independent board led by David A. Robertson plans full programme restoration by 2027.
Read More
Turkey – Tudem Publishing Group Launches International Picture Book Competition
Turkish publisher Tudem launches the Silva Award, offering €2,000 and a publishing contract to emerging picture book creators for children aged 3–6.
Read More
Rwanda: Credia Umuhire Ruzigana Wins Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026
Credia Umuhire Ruzigana wins the Inclusive Publishing Award at Women Book Awards 2026 for her work with Imanzi Creations, championing accessible books and Rwandan storytelling.
Read More
Rwandan Genocide Survivor and Author Champions Literary Preservation at Women Book Awards 2026
Rwandan genocide survivor Yolande Mukagasana calls on writers to document their stories for future generations at Women Book Awards 2026, highlighting publishing’s role in cultural preservation.
Read More
Saudi Manga Powerhouse Claims Japan’s Top Creative Honour
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions and Manga Arabia win Japan’s CJPF Grand Prize, marking a milestone for Middle Eastern creative content in global manga markets.
Read More
Angola’s Kacimbo Kiela Shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize
Angolan publisher Kacimbo Kiela shortlisted for 2026 Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publishers. Second consecutive nomination for Ondjaki’s Luanda-based house.
Read More
Qatar – New Doha Prizes Put Arabic Publishing In The Spotlight
Qatar’s Ministry of Culture invites global publishers to compete for eight Doha International Book Fair Awards, sharing a prize purse of 230,000 QAR.
Read More
19th Japan International Manga Award – Record-Breaking Entries Signal Global Expansion
Record 738 entries from 110 countries for Japan’s International Manga Award reveal booming global market and fresh opportunities for publishers seeking new talent and territories.
Read More
Oman’s Bait AlGhasham DarArab Prize Reveals 2026 Shortlists
Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize announces 2026 shortlists for three categories with £70,000 total fund.
Read More
Icelandic Literature Prizes Shortlisted as Domestic Fiction Sales Surge
Icelandic Publishers Association announces 2025 Literature Prize shortlists as domestic fiction sales rise and cinema attendance falls to record lows.
Read More