Tag: Dylan Thomas Prize
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Caleb Azumah Nelson wins Dylan Thomas Prize 2024
Caleb Azumah Nelson’s novel Small Worlds was declared the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 winner on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at 39. The International Dylan Thomas Prize aimed at encouraging raw creative…
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Ayòbámi Adébáyò, Caleb Azumah Nelson on Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 shortlist
Ayòbámi Adébáyò and Caleb Azumah Nelson are on the shortlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 announced on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39. The International Dylan Thomas…
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Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 longlist announced.
The longlist for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2024 was announced in Swansea, Wales on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Here are the writers of African descent on it. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of…
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Arinze Ifeakandu wins Dylan Thomas Prize 2023.
Arinze Ifeakandu was named winner of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2023 on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39. The International Dylan Thomas Prize aimed at encouraging raw creative…
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Akwaeke Emezi, Raven Leilani on Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 longlist
Akwaeke Emezi and Raven Leilani are on the longlist of the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 announced today, January 21, 2020. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39. In his honour, the International Dylan…
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Novuyo Rosa Tshuma makes Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 shortlist.
The Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 shortlist was announced today on April 2, 2019. On the list is Novuyo Rosa Tshuma for her novel House of Stone. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of…
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Novuyo Rosa Tshuma makes Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 longlist.
The Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize 2019 longlist was announced today on January 31, 2019. On the list is Novuyo Rosa Tshuma for her novel House of Stone. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of…
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Kayo Chingonyi is Dylan Thomas Prize 2018 winner.
The Dylan Thomas Prize 2018 winner described as having an “original and distinctive voice” is Kayo Chingonyi. He goes home with the UK pounds 30,000 prize money. The Dylan Thomas Prize is a prize for young writers in honour of the Welsh writer and poet Dylan Thomas presented annually. The prize worth £30,000 is open…
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Ayobami Adebayo, Kayo Chingonyi longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2018
Nigerian Ayobami Adebayo and Zambian Kayo Chingonyi have been longlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize 2018. Adebayo is on the list for her novel Stay With Me while Chingonyi is there for Kumukanda. Dylan Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer who became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death…