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Leye Adenle, Mukoma Wa Ngugi to judge Nigeria’s Syncity NG anthology. (Nigeria only)

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Syncity NG Anniversary Anthology and Prize longlist announced.

James Murua March 28, 2019 No Comments Leye Adenle Mukoma Wa Ngugi Syncity NG Syncity NG Anniversary Anthology and Prize

The Syncity NG Anniversary Anthology and Prize longlist was announced on March 27, 2019. Syncity NG, founded by Mystique Syn Osuchukwu, is a platform that…

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Short Story Day Africa Prize 2017 longlist announced

James Murua December 7, 2017 No Comments Adelola Ojutiku Agazit Abate Alexis Teyie Alithnayn Abdulkareem Cherrie Kandie Chourouq Nasri David Medalie Eric Essono Tsimi Farai Mudzingwa Genna Gardini Hanna Ali Harriet Anena Heran Abate Innocent Ilo Kharys Laue Lester Walbrugh Michael Agugom Michael Yee Michelle Angwenyi Nadu Ologoudou Okafor Tochukwu Short Story Africa Prize Short Story Africa Prize 2017

The Short Story Africa Prize 2017 has announced the 21 Africans making the cut for one of the continent’s most respected literary prizes. Short Story…

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Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Sika Fakambi win Prix Laure Bataillon

James Murua November 24, 2014 1 Comment Nii Ayikwei Parkes Notre Quelque Part Prix Laure Bataillon Sika Fakambi Tail of the Blue Bird

The Prix Laure Bataillon is an award that recognizes the best foreign work translated into French in a year. The winners of this year’s award…