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Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015: Lets go people

The time has arrived ladies and gentlemen. The judges of the Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 were announced and now they are waiting for the…

Events South Africa

Images from the Etisalat Prize Party in Nairobi

James Murua May 14, 2015 No Comments Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize 2015 Henry Ole Kulet Kwani Trust Songeziwe Mahlangu

A few Sundays ago the winner of the Etisalat Prize for African Literature Songeziwe Mahlangu author of Penumbra was in town to show his stuff…

Events Kenya South Africa

Etisalat Prize Winner 2014 Songeziwe Mahlangu in Nairobi readings

James Murua April 23, 2015 1 Comment Billy Kahora Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize 2014 Henry Ole Kulet Ngala Chome Songeziwe Mahlangu Yvonne Adhiambo Owour

South African writer Songeziwe Mahlangu, author of Penumbra and the winner of the Etisalat Prize 2014 will be in Nairobi for an afternoon of readings…

Awards South Africa

South Africa’s Songeziwe Mahlangu wins Etisalat Prize 2015

James Murua March 16, 2015 5 Comments Etisalat Prize for African Writing Etisalat Prize for African Writing 2015 Songeziwe Mahlangu

We have a winner. After a longlist and a shortlist and then the buildup, South Africa’s Songeziwe Mahlangu emerged the winner of the Etisalat Prize…

Festivals

A snap shot of the Uganda International Writers’ Conference 2015

James Murua March 11, 2015 4 Comments Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva Bra Zakes Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire Chinelo Okparanta Dr Danson Kahyana Dr Susan Kiguli Glaydah Namukasa Goretti Kyomuhendo Dilman Dila Jackee Budesta Batanda Jennifer Makumbi Julianne Okot Bitek Khamel Publishers Lawino Literary Magazine Malawi Women Writers Melissa Kyeyune Mildred Barya Noo Saro Wiwa Prof Zakes Mda Putland Women Writers Association Sahro Ahmed Songeziwe Mahlangu Timwa Lipenga Uganda International Writers’ Conference Uganda International Writers’ Conference 2015 Writivism

It was all going down in Kampala, Uganda as writers from around continent converged for the 2015 edition of the Uganda International Writers’ Conference. There…

Awards Nigeria South Africa

Etisalat Prize Shortlist 2014 announced

James Murua December 10, 2014 1 Comment An Imperfect Blessing Chinelo Okparanta Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize 2014 Granta Publication Happiness Like Water Kwela Books Ndia Davids Penumbra Random House Struik-Umuzi Songeziwe Mahlangu

And then there were three. The judges for the Etisalat Prize for African literature have whittled down the long list of writers and those next…

Awards

2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature longlist announced

James Murua November 7, 2014 2 Comments An Imperfect Blessing Chinelo Okparanta Etisalat Prize Etisalat Prize 2015 Etisalat Prize for African literature Etisalat Prize for African Literature 2015 Fresh Air and other stories Ghana Must Go Happiness Like Water Imran Garda Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Justin Fox Kintu Nadia Davids Novuyo Rosa Tshuma Penumbra Reward Nsirim Shadows Songeziwe Mahlangu Taiye Selasi The Thunder that Roars Whoever Fears the Sea

The longlist for the Etisalat Prize for African Literature was announced by the panel of judges earlier today. They are; An Imperfect Blessing by Nadia…