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Afrocritik Announces Shortlist for 2024 Prize for Criticism

These writers were chosen for their perceptive critique of the themes in the reviewed works…

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The Island Prize Unveils Shortlist for Its 2024 Edition

The shortlisted writers are Ruby Excel, Mali Kambandu, and Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza.  By Hope Ibiale…

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Evaristo Prize for African Poetry 2024 Announce Shortlist

The year’s winner will be announced in May 2024.  By Hope Ibiale The organisers of…

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Five African Writers Shortlisted for the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize

The African writers were shortlisted for their works “Fadi”, “House No. 49”, “The Goat”, “Dite”,…

Ayòbámi Adébáyò and Caleb Azumah Nelson Shortlisted for the 2024 Dylan Thomas Prize

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in Swansea on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…

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South African Literary Awards (SALA) Unveils 2023 Shortlist

The winners in the different categories will be announced at the Africa Century International Writers…

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African Writers Awards Unveils Shortlist for Its 2023 Edition

The winners will be announced at the 2023 African Writers Conference in Accra, Ghana, from…

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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,…