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Awards Childrens literature Fiction United Kingdom Young Adult

Jhalak Prize 2022 shortlists announced.

The shortlists for the Jhalak Prize 2022 in the adult as well as the Children and YA (Young Adult) categories were announced today, April 19, 2022. These are the writers of African descent who made the lists. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize […]

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Awards Childrens literature Fiction United Kingdom Young Adult

Jhalak Prize 2022 longlists announced.

The longlists for the Jhalak Prize 2022 in the adult as well as the Children and YA (Young Adult) categories were announced today, March 15, 2022. These are the writers of African descent who made the lists. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize […]

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Awards Fiction Uganda United Kingdom

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Patrice Lawrence win Jhalak Prize 2021

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi and Patrice Lawrence were declared the winners of the Jhalak Prize 2021 on May 25, 2021. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize awarded to British or British-resident BAME (Black, Asian and Minority ethnic) writers. The Jhalak Prize, launched in 2016, […]

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Awards Childrens literature Fiction United Kingdom Young Adult

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 shortlists.

The shortlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced on April 13, 2021. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize awarded to British or British-resident BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) writers. The Jhalak Prize, launched in 2016, was […]

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Awards Childrens literature Fiction United Kingdom Young Adult

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Paul Mendez on Jhalak Prize 2021 longlists.

The longlists for the Jhalak Prize 2021, for adults, YA, and Children were announced today, March 9, 2021. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize awarded to British or British-resident BAME (Black, Asian and Minority ethnic) writers. The Jhalak Prize, launched in 2016, was […]

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Awards Nonfiction United Kingdom

Johny Pitts’ “Afropean: Notes from Black Europe” wins UK’s Jhalak Prize 2020.

Johny Pitts’ book Afropean: Notes from Black Europe was announced the winner of the Jhalak Prize 2020 on May 26, 2020. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize awarded to British or British-resident BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) writers. The Jhalak Prize, launched […]

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Awards Diaspora Fiction Nigeria

Irenosen Okojie’s “Nudibranch” on UK’s Jhalak Prize 2020 longlist.

Irenosen Okojie’s Nudibranch is on the Jhalak Prize 2020 longlist announced on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour is an annual literary prize awarded to British or British-resident BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) writers. The Jhalak Prize, launched in 2016, was created by […]