Fiston Mwanza Mujila has been announced as the 2015 winner of the Etisalat Prize for African Literature for his novel Tram 83. The 34-year-old novelist was awarded the £15,000 prize minutes ago at the Intecontinental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos (19 March). The little known author from the Democratic Republic of Congo broke into the global literary scene […]
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Excitement Builds Up for Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 Grand Finale
After months of suspense and rigorous judging sessions and announcement of the 2015 shortlist, it is down to the unveiling of the Prize recipient, as the Award Ceremony of Africa’s prestigious literary award, the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature is only a few days away. Anxiety is at fever pitch among literary enthusiasts across Africa […]
The 2015 Etisalat Prize Shortlist is All About the Experimental Novel
What a great way to end the year! The Etisalat Prize for Literature shortlist is out! And, as usual, there are a few surprises. The Etisalat Prize for Literature is the only prize designed solely to recognize debut African fiction writers. In just three years of being in existence, it has become a cultural force in […]
2015 Etisalat Flash Fiction Competition is Open for Entries
Which story would you tell if you had no more than 300 words to do so? While you think about that, you might want to keep in mind that there is a good chance of winning a prize if your story is great. The 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature has a Flash Fiction category, and […]
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