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AKO Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2024 Shortlist

AKO Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2024 Shortlist

AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2024 Shortlist

The five shortlisted stories were selected from a pool of 320 entries originating from 28 African countries.

By Hope Ibiale

The organisers of the 2024 edition of the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing have announced its shortlist. The five shortlisted stories were selected from a pool of 320 entries originating from 28 African countries. The shortlisted works include:

  • The Dishwashing Women by Tryphena Yeboah (Ghana), Narrative Magazine (Fall 2022)
  • Bridling by Nadia Davids (South Africa), The Georgia Review (2023)
  • Adjustment of Status by Samuel Kolawole (Nigeria), New England Review, Vol. 44, #3 (Summer 2023)
  • Animals by Uche Okonkwo (Nigeria), ZYZZYVA (2024)
  • Breastmilk by Pemi Aguda (Nigeria), One Story, Issue #227 (2021)
AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2024 Shortlist
AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2024 Shortlist

The overall winner will be announced on September 17, 2024. They will be awarded a cash prize of £10,000 and their work will be featured in the 2024 Caine prize anthology. All of the shortlisted stories will be published in The Caine Prize Anthology alongside stories written at the Caine Prize Workshop, held this year in Malawi.

While speaking about the shortlisted stories, the jury chair, Chika Unigwe said, “The judging process was both challenging and rewarding. We read over 200 eligible stories, uncovering many gems from both familiar and new writers. Our discussions were passionate, and when we reached our (unofficial) longlist, we wished we could have included every story. Our consolation is knowing that these works are out in the world, being read, recognized with other prizes, and receiving the attention they deserve”.

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2024 Judging Panel for the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing
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Other members of the jury include Zimbabwean writer, scholar, and filmmaker Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, Sierra Leonean poet, artist, and filmmaker Julianknxx, South African Hip-Hop artist Tumi Molekane, and Ghanaian writer Ayesha Harruna Attah.

The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award created to bring African writing to a large audience. The award was named in honour of Sir Michael Caine, former Chairman of Booker Plc. In addition to awarding outstanding African writers, the AKO Caine Prize also connects African writers through public events and the Caine Prize writers’ workshop.

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