
Category: Literary Prizes


March 31st Deadline for 2018 Writivism Prizes and The 2018 Golden Baobab Prize

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, seven others awarded 2018 Windham-Campbell Prizes

African Writers and Storytellers Resident in Ghana: Apply for the Nana Kofi Addo and the Abena Korantemaa Prizes

Fiston Mwanza Mujilla and Tram 83 win 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

Short Story Day Africa announces 2016 theme and dates for submission

2016 Writivism Short Story Prize opens for submssions

The shortlist for 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature is announced and Tram 83 makes the cut

Tram 83 and The Fisherman among nine books named on longlist for 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

African Poets, the Brunel University Prize and the Sillerman Prize are open for submissions.

Marlon James, the 2015 Man Booker Prize Winner

Svetlana Alexievich wins the 2015 Nobel in Literature, and I talk about the Prize

Currently : Finding my way back here

Aminatta Forna Among Seven Women Writers Nominated for the 2016 Neustadt Prize

László Krasznahorkai wins the 2015 Man Booker International Prize

Winner of The Man Booker International Prize will be announced today. Four Africans are up for the award.

Yiyun Li wins The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award with ‘A Sheltered Woman’

Here are the Winners of the 2014 Golden Baobab Prizes

Golden Baobab Dedicates $20,000 to African Children’s Literature
