James Currey Prize for African Literature

Paul Ngila Njeri - In conversation with Afrocritik - James Currey Prize Winner 2023
“Winning the James Currey Prize Might Represent My Coming of Age as a Writer”: In Conversation with 2023 Prizewinner, Peter Ngila Njeri

“I had been writing a lot over the years with nothing much happening. Winning the…

2023 James Currey Prize WInner Peter Ngila Njeri Afrocritik
Kenyan Writer, Peter Ngila Njeri, Wins 2023 James Currey Prize for African Literature

As the literary prize winner, Njeri will receive a cash prize of £1,000, and Abibiman…

James Currey Prize for African Literature 2023 shortlist Afrocritik
The James Currey Prize for African Literature Unveils Its 2023 Shortlist

The shortlist, drawn from a longlist of 11 writers, features writers from Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya,…

James Currey Prize for African Literature 2023 shortlist Afrocritik
James Currey Prize for African Literature Unveils 2023 Longlist Featuring 11 Authors

The stellar selection comprises stories that explore realities beyond the familiar, and leave readers awestruck.…

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Rose Okeke is the 2022 James Currey Prize for African Literature Winner

She wins the £1000 award for her novel, Child of the Corn. By Editor Nigerian…