Tag: Caine Prize for African Writing 2019

  • Lesley Nneka Arimah is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 winner.

    Lesley Nneka Arimah is the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 winner.

    Lesley Nneka Arimah was announced the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 winner for her short story Skinned at the University of London, UK on July 8, 2019. The Caine Prize is awarded annually for a short story by an African writer published in English. It is named after the late Sir Michael Caine, former…

  • Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 shortlist announced.

    Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 shortlist announced.

    The shortlist for the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 has been announced today May 20, 2019. The writers shortlisted are Lesley Nneka Arimah, Meron Hadero, Cherrie Kandie, Ngwah-Mbo Nana Nkweti, and Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor. The Caine Prize, one of the most sought after in African writing, is awarded annually for a short story by…

  • Peter Kimani to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges panel.

    Peter Kimani to chair Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges panel.

    Peter Kimani will chair the panel of the Caine Prize for African Writing 2019 judges in an announcement made on December 19, 2018. He will be joined by Sefi Atta, Margie Orford, Olufemi Terry, and Scott Taylor. The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most influential awards in African writing. The Prize…