Tag: Caine Prize for African Writing 2018

  • Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.

    Makena Onjerika is Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner.

    Kenyan writer Makena Onjerika is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 winner for her short story Fanta Blackcurrant, published in Wasafiri (2017). The ceremony was held for the second time in Senate House, in partnership with SOAS and the Centre for African Studies in the UK. The Caine Prize, awarded annually for African creative writing,…

  • Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 shortlist announced.

    Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 shortlist announced.

    The Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 shortlist has been announced. The writers in the running for one of the continent’s most coveted prizes are Nonyelum Ekwempu, Stacy Hardy, Olufunke Ogundimu, Makena Onjerika, and Wole Talabi. The shortlist for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, showcasing a diversity of themes and…

  • Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 judges announced

    Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 judges announced

    The Caine Prize for African Writing has announced the five judges for the 2018 edition of the prize. The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most influential awards in African writing. The Prize is awarded for a short story by an African writer published in English (indicative length 3,000 to 10,000 words).…