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The Miles Morland Scholarship 2017 shortlist announced

The Miles Morland Foundation has announced the shortlist of 21 names for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. The Morland Writing Scholarship is an annual award…

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Short Story Day Africa Prize 2016 shortlist announced

James Murua December 2, 2016 No Comments Blaize Kaye Gratitude Fisher Megan Ross Mirette Bahgat Eskaros Short Story Day Africa Prize Short Story Day Africa Prize 2016 Stacy Hardy TJ Benson

Short Story Day Africa is pleased to announce the shortlist for the R10 000 Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction. The six shortlisted…

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Writivism Short Story Prize 2016 longlist announced

James Murua June 27, 2016 No Comments Abu Amirah Acan Innocent Immaculate Acidri Malunga Aïssa Tâ Aito Osemegbe Joseph Bura-Bari Nwilo Catherine Shepherd Doreen Anyango Farai Mudzingwa Frances Ogamba Gloria Mwaniga Odary Idza Luhumyo Jude Mutuma Laure Gnagbé Blédou Le K-Yann Mathyas Kouadio Megan Ross Merdi Muintshe Noella Moshi Praise Nabimanya Sese Yane Writivism Short Story Prize Writivism Short Story Prize 2016

The Writivism Short Story Prize 2016 longlist has just been announced. The winner of the prize will be made at the Writivism Festival in August…

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2015 shortlist announced

James Murua November 24, 2015 No Comments Akwaeke Emezi Amy Heydenrych Ayesha Harruna Attah Ayobami Adebayo Beatrice Lamwaka Blessing - Miles Tendi Bolaji Odofin Cheryl Ntumy Ellah Allfrey Fatin Abbas Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Kagiso Lesego Molope Karen Jennings Kopano Mabaso Kurt Ellis Ladi Opaluwa Mary Ononokpono Megan Ross Miles Morland Foundation Mishka Hoosen Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2015 Muthoni Garland Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Noo Saro Wiwa Olufemi Terry Wiam El-Tamami

The Miles Morland Foundation has just announced the shortlist for the 2015 Morland Writing Scholarships. These applicants will be whittled down to four on December…

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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…