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The African Poetry Book Fund promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts of Africa…

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

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May 6, 2026 | Prizes

Jedidiah Mugarura wins Sillerman Prize!

APBF Programs

  1. Annual Contests

    The APBF administers three annual poetry prizes: the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry, a first-book contest, the Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry, an award for a book by an African poet published in the previous calendar year, and the Evaristo Prize for African Poetry, an award for a selection of ten poems written by an African poet.

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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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From the Blog

Prizes

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

APBF Web Editor May 6, 2026

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Iheoma J. Uzomba Wins the 2026 Evaristo Prize!

APBF Web Editor April 24, 2026

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APBF is hiring a Web Editor!

Siwar Masannat December 8, 2025

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