Tag: Island Prize
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Zabu Wamara, Kristien Potgieter win Island Prize 2025
Zabu Wamara and Kristien Potgieter jointly won the Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2025 on Monday, May 19, 2025. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA), and Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It aims to give writers from Africa (or the…
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Island Prize 2025 shortlist announced
The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2025 shortlist was made public on Monday, May 5, 2025. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA), and Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It aims to give writers from Africa (or the diaspora) a chance…
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Island Prize 2025 longlist announced
The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2025 longlist was made public on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA), and Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It aims to give writers from Africa (or the diaspora)…
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Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza wins Island Prize 2024
Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza was declared the winner of the Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2024 on Monday, July 15, 2024. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA), and Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It aims to give writers from…
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Island Prize 2024 shortlist announced
Mali Kambandu, Ruby Excel, and Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza are on the shortlist for the Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2024 announced on Monday, May 13, 2024. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize…
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Island Prize 2024 longlist announced
The longlist for the Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa 2024 was made public on Friday, February 23, 2024. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It is aimed at giving writers…
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Reem Gaafar wins Island Prize 2023
Reem Gaafar’s A Mouth Full of Salt was named the winner of the Island Prize 2023 on Monday, June 12, 2023. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It is aimed at giving writers…
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Island Prize 2023 longlist announced
The longlist for the Island Prize 2023 was announced on Monday, March 20, 2023. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It is aimed at giving writers from Africa (or the diaspora) a chance…
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Island Prize 2022 shortlist announced.
The shortlist for inaugural Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa was announced on April 16, 2022. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It is aimed at giving writers from Africa (or…
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Island Prize for a Debut Novel 2022 longlist announced.
The longlist for inaugural Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa was announced on Monday, February 7, 2022. The Island Prize for a Debut Novel from Africa is a prize from Holland House Books (UK), Karavan Press (SA) as well as Booker Prize longlistee Karen Jennings. It is aimed at giving writers from Africa…