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About the APBF

The African Poetry Book Fund promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts of Africa…
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An interactive map exploring our authors’ origins.
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Sillerman Prize opens September 15!

Sillerman First Book Prize accepting submissions September 15-December 1.
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Luschei Prize Deadline Extended!

The 2020 Luschei Prize deadline has been extended to October 31, 2020.
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Chapbook Chats 8: Jamaica Baldwin Talks with "Enumeration" Author Sadia Hassan

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November 6, 2020 | Interview

APBF Programs

  1. Annual Contests

    The APBF administers two poetry book prizes annually: the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry, a first-book contest, and the Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry, an award for a book by an African poet published in the previous calendar year.

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  2. African Poetry Libraries

    The African Poetry Library Initiative establishes small, collaborative, and user-friendly poetry reading libraries on the African continent to support poets.

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  3. Book Series

    In collaboration with Akashic Books and the University of Nebraska Press, APBF publishes a beautifully designed box set of chapbooks, a debut collection, and other books of contemporary African poetry, including translations and our African Classics series.

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  4. African Poetry Digital Portal

    The African Poetry Digital Portal is a dynamic new and evolving digital humanities project for the study of the history of African poetry.

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