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Namwali Serpell

Zambian feminist academic and writer (born 1980)

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Namwali Serpell (born 1980) is an American and Zambian writer who teaches in the United States. In April 2014, she was named on Hay Festival's Africa39 list of 39 sub-Saharan African writers aged under 40 with the potential and talent to define trends in African literature. Her short story "The Sack" won the 2015 Caine Prize for African fiction in English.

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🇺🇸 Namwali Serpell celebrates Toni Morrison's literary genius in 'On Morrison' (2026-02-17)
In her new book, award-winning novelist Namwali Serpell takes on Toni Morrison, one of the towering figures in American literature. Serpell guides rea...
🇺🇸 Book Review: ‘On Morrison,’ by Namwali Serpell (2026-02-16)
A new study by the novelist and scholar Namwali Serpell subjects the Nobel laureate’s work to rigorous inspection — with thrilling results....

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