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Cherise Morris Wins Inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize

Cherise Morris Wins Inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize

Cherise Morris

Cherise Morris will be awarded a $20,000 cash prize, and her work will be published by Cassava Republic Press.

By Abioye Damilare Samson

Cherise Morris, an author from the United States, has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize for her manuscript, The Cosmic Matter of Black Lives. Morris will be awarded a $20,000 cash prize, and her work will be published by Cassava Republic Press

This deeply compelling work, written in an experimental form, explores the interconnected ways Blackness and the environment have been shaped by the enduring legacies of white supremacy.

Cherise Morris
Cherise Morris

One of the prize’s judges, Booker Prize-winning author, Bernardine Evaristo, described the winning manuscript as a testament to the brilliance of Black women’s perspectives, stating: “Chairing this prize has been a richly rewarding process of discovery. The talented winning writers show us that the universe of Black women’s ideas, experiences, and perspectives is full of talent, promise, and adventure”.

The judging panel also named Desta Haile’s Black Beauty Model Agency (Eritrea) and Pamella Gysman’s Through The Lens Of Food: A Decolonised Exploration Of Black, Middle-Class Identity (South Africa) as runners-up for this year’s contest. 

Both authors will receive a $5,000 cash prize and publishing deals with Cassava Republic Press.

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Cherise Morris is a writer, cultural critic, and activist whose previous works have been featured in leading literary journals. The Cosmic Matter of Black Lives marks her first full-length manuscript to win a major prize. 

Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize
Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize

The Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize was established to celebrate and amplify the voices of Black women in non-fiction, recognising them as knowledge producers with distinct, thought-provoking narratives. In its inaugural year, it received over 100 submissions from 36 countries, highlighting the diversity and richness of Black women’s literary voices globally.

The prize is expected to become a crucial platform for supporting the work of Black women writers, encouraging innovative approaches to storytelling, and offering critical cultural insights.

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