Tag: Windham Campbell Prize
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Writers of African descent on Windham-Campbell Prize 2021 winners list.
There are five writers of African descent on the Windham-Campbell Prize 2021 list announced on March 22, 2021. The Windham-Campbell Prize was established in 2013 with a gift from the late Donald Windham in memory of his partner of 40 years, Sandy M. Campbell. English language writers from anywhere in the world are nominated confidentially…
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Namwali Serpell is Windham-Campbell Prize 2020 recipient.
Namwali Serpell was announced a recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize 2020, alongside seven other writers, on Thursday, March 19, 2020. The Windham-Campbell Prize was established with a gift from the late Donald Windham in memory of his partner of 40 years, Sandy M. Campbell in 2013. English language writers from anywhere in the world are…
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Kwame Dawes is Windham-Campbell Prize 2019 recipient.
Kwame Dawes, alongside seven other writers, was announced as a recipient of the Windham-Campbell Prize 2019 on March 13, 2019. The Windham-Campbell Prize, established in 2013 with a gift from the late Donald Windham in memory of his partner of 40 years, Sandy M. Campbell. At US$165,000, it is one of the richest and most…
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi receives her Windham-Campbell Prize 2018.
Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi received her Windham-Campbell Prize 2018 cheque at Yale University, USA on September 12, 2018. The Windham-Campbell Prize, established in 2013 with a gift from the late Donald Windham in memory of his partner of 40 years, Sandy M. Campbell, is one of the richest and most prestigious literary prizes today. English language…
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No Africans for Windham Campbell Prize in 2016
There were no Africans in the Windham Campbell Prize selections that were announced earlier in the month. Sob. So every year, we all eagerly look through our emails hoping to hear that we are the winners of the coolest awards on the planet. This award was founded by lifelong partners, Donald Windham and Sandy M.…
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Teju Cole, Helon Habila, and Ivan Vladislavić get paid! #WindamCampellPrize2015
We have a winner or rather a list of winners for the Winham Campbell Prize 2015. And just like last year when Aminatta Forna was feted, there is an African on the list. In fact this year there are three; Teju Cole, Helon Habila, and Ivan Vladislavić all who are writers of fiction. The first…
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Aminatta Forna receives her prize at Windham Campbell Festival
A few months ago I mentioned that Sierra Leone writer Aminatta Forna was one of the recipients of this year’s Windham Campbell Prize. The prize comes with a handy US$150,000 that allows you to do your work without worrying about bills for a little bit.Well, our Aminatta officially received her prize at Yale University in…