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Romeo Oriogun, Uhuru Portia Phalafala, and Juliane Okot Bitek

JUDGES FOR THE 2027 EVARISTO PRIZE

APBF Web Editor October 15, 2026 Prizes

Tanella Boni, slightly smiling

Tanella Boni (1954-2026): Honoring the Life & Legacy of The Ivorian Poet & Philosopher

APBF Web Editor October 2, 2026 African Poetry Digital Portal

Evaristo prize open from October 1 to November 1

The 2027 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is Now Open

APBF Web Editor October 1, 2026 APBF News

Postdoctoral Research Associate: The African Poetry Digital Portal at Brown University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Humanities.

Join Our Team! The African Poetry Digital Portal is Hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate

APBF Web Editor September 22, 2026 African Poetry Digital Portal

Book covers from previous winners of the Sillerman Prize for African Poetry.

2027 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry Now Open

APBF Web Editor September 16, 2026 Prizes

Voicing Patricia Jabbeh Wesley Event Flyer

VOICING PATRICIA JABBEH WESLEY: Book Launch of the Liberian Writer’s Collected Poems

APBF Web Editor September 8, 2026 APBF News

Afia Ansong

Afia Ansong Wins the 2026 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets

APBF Web Editor June 30, 2026 Prizes

Siphokazi Jonas’ Weeping Becomes a River Wins the 2025 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry

APBF Web Editor May 6, 2026 Prizes

Photo collage from the April 2026 African Poetry Book Fund Open House event, hosted in Brown University's Racial Justice Resource Center.

APBF Open House Takes Place in the Racial Justice Resource Center!

APBF Web Editor April 28, 2026 Blog

Iheoma J. Uzomba Wins the 2026 Evaristo Prize!

APBF Web Editor April 24, 2026 Blog

APBF is hiring a Web Editor!

Siwar Masannat December 8, 2025 APBF News

African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant 2026

Siwar Masannat December 8, 2025 Grants