Heinemann African Writers Series

The African Writers Series (AWS) is a collection of books written by African novelists, poets and politicians. Published by Heinemann, 359 books appeared in the series between 1962 and 2003.

Heinemann African Writers Series
African Writers Series colophon, which was intended to look like an Africanised version of Heinemann's windmill logo, as well as incorporating the letters A.W.
Parent companyHeinemann
Founded1962 (1962)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Key peopleAlan Hill
Chinua Achebe
Van Milne
Keith Sambrook
Aigboje Higo
Henry Chakava
James Currey

The series has provided an international audience for many African writers, including Chinua Achebe, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Steve Biko, Ama Ata Aidoo, Nadine Gordimer, Buchi Emecheta, and Okot p'Bitek.

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