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Features, Lit Scene May 20, 2014

8 Things You Should Know About the 2014 Etisalat Prize

The Etisalat Prize for Literature is awarded for the first published fictional work by an African author.  Noviolet Bulawayo won the first edition of the prize with her debut novel, We Need New Names. Believe it or not, a year has passed since the prize, sponsored by Etisalat Communications, was first announced. We won’t easily forget […]

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