Alain Mabanckou
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Alain Mabanckou is a Congolese author and poet recognized for his innovative writing style and exploration of themes related to African identity, culture, and the diaspora. His works, including 'Black Moses' and 'African Psycho,' have garnered international acclaim and numerous literary awards.
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Alain Mabanckou is one of the distinguished authors participating in the festival.
Festival du livre africain de Marrakech 2026 : «Imaginer d’autres possibles»Le Matin – prominent French-language Moroccan newspaper·
Morocco· 2026-02-19
Morocco· 2026-02-19
Alain Mabanckou was a juror for the Premio FIL de Literatura.
Amin Maalouf obtiene el Premio FIL de Literatura en Lenguas Romances 2025; su obra desafía el nacionalismo y la cerrazón religiosaEl Universal·
Mexico· 2025-09-01
Mexico· 2025-09-01
Alain Mabanckou is listed among the prominent authors for the literary rentrée 2025.
A quoi va ressembler la rentrée littéraire 2025 : Emmanuel Carrère, Catherine Millet, Alain Mabanckou, Audur Ava Olafsdottir…Le Monde·
France· 2025-08-17
France· 2025-08-17
Alain Mabanckou was present at the 2015 Pen World Voices festival alongside Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest | Ngugi wa Thiong'oThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12
