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Short Story Day Africa announce 2016 anthology theme

James Murua February 26, 2016 No Comments Cat Hellisen Diane Awerbuck Okwiri Oduor Short Story Day Africa Short Story Day Africa 2016

Short Story Day Africa have just announced the theme for their 2016 anthology; Migrations. Short Story Day Africa brings together writers, readers, booksellers, publishers, teachers…

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Cat Hellisen wins Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015 #AkeFest2015

James Murua November 21, 2015 5 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Ake Festival Ake Festival 2015 Alex Latimer Billy Kahora Cat Hellisen Fred Khumalo Mark Winkler Mary Watson Short Story Day Africa Prize Short Story Day Africa Prize 2015

Cat Hellisen is the winner of the Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction 2015. The winner has just been announced at the ongoing…

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2015 Short Story Day Africa Prize Shortlist announced

James Murua October 30, 2015 1 Comment 2015 Alex Latimer Cat Hellisen Chido Muchemwa Fred Khumalo Mark Winkler Megan Ross Short Story Day Africa Prize

Short Story Day Africa has just announced the short list for the R10 000 Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction. Over 450 entries…

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Short Story Day Africa 2015 longlist announced

James Murua September 1, 2015 3 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Alex Latimer Alexis Teyie Billy Kahora Cat Hellisen Chido Muchemwa Christine Coates Dayo Ntwari Donald Molosi Efemia Chela Florence Onyango Fred Khumalo Louis Greenberg Louis Ogbere Mark Mngomezulu Mark Winkler Mary Okon Ononokpono Mary Watson Megan Ross Pede Hollist Short Story Day Africa Short Story Day Africa 2015 Siyanda Mohutsiwa Thabo Jijana Wairimu Muriithi Wesley Macheso

Short Story Day Africa has announced the longlist of this year’s anthology. The stories from writers from across the continent explored the theme “Water” in…

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