18 Questions
What is the title of Petina Gappah's story collection that explores Zimbabwean identity?
An Elegy for Easterly
Which literary movement was Idea Vilarino a part of?
Generación del 45
What is the name of the award won by Ladan Osman in 2014?
Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets
What is the name of the intellectual group that Idea Vilarino was part of?
Generación del 45
Which Ghanaian poet combines Ewe poetic traditions with contemporary symbolism?
Kofi Awoonor
What is the name of the festival that Kofi Awoonor participated in?
Story moja Hay Festival
Which poet is known for his poem 'To Those Who Have Lost Everything'?
Alarcón
Which South African author won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2003?
J.M. Coetzee
What award did Henrietta Rose-Innes win in 2008?
Caine Prize
In which city is J.M. Coetzee currently living?
Adelaide
Who is the poet who wrote the poem 'Tonight'?
Ladan Osman
What was Henrietta Rose-Innes' novel 'Nineveh' shortlisted for?
Sunday Times Prize for Fiction
What is the primary goal of Filipino writers despite geographical and cultural differences?
To strive for unity and equality
What has helped bridge the archipelago in the Philippines?
New technology such as blogs and online newspapers
Who is a famous Filipino novelist known for her screenwriting works like Dekada 70 and Bata, Bata, Pa'no Ka Ginawa?
Lualhati Torres Bautista
What is a characteristic of Roberto 'Bob' Ong's writing style?
Conversational and humorous tone
What has been received by many Filipino writers?
National and international awards
What is a common theme in Lualhati Torres Bautista's works?
Women facing difficult situations
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