News & Updates

"Sounding the Gong of the Black Lyric"

August 15, 2026

Announcing the 30 Longlisted Suites for the Inaugural Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize

The Arole Agarawu Foundation is delighted to announce the 30 longlisted suites for the inaugural 2026 prize cycle, selected from 356 submissions across Africa and the diaspora.

March 16, 2026

The Arole Poetry Prize Announces Matthew Shenoda as Judge

Matthew Shenoda to judge the inaugural Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize

February 28, 2026

Inaugural Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize Opens Global Call for Submissions

The Arole Agarawu Foundation announces the official opening of the inaugural Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize. Poets of African descent worldwide are invited to submit original, unpublished work for this landmark literary award.