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Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 shortlist out

James Murua March 9, 2016 1 Comment Amy Lukau Bernardine Evaristo Brunel University African Poetry Prize Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2016 Chekwube O. Danladi Chimwemwe Undi Gbenga Adesina Helen Yitah John Keene Kwame Dawes Liyou Libsekal Mary-Alice Daniel Momtaza Mehri Ngwatilo Mawiyoo Nick Makoha Safia Elhillo Saradha Soobrayen Tsitsi Jaji Victoria-Anne Bulley Warsan Shire

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize is a poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. The prize…

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Sillerman First Book Prize 2016 open for writers

James Murua November 6, 2015 No Comments Bernardine Evaristo Chris Abani Clifton Gachagua Gabeba Baderoon John Keene Kwame Dawes Ladan Osman Matthew Shenoda Sillerman First Book Prize Sillerman First Book Prize 2016

The Sillerman First Book Prize has started to become one of the best prizes for African poets to show their chops in world poetry. Past…

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