July 2011

An initial shortlist of six out of the 126 books submitted for the 2011 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature has been announced. According to the release, the shortlist – as approved by the Advisory Board of the prize – contains the names and works of prolific writers such as Uche Peter Umez (The […]

Here are the winners of the 2011 BBC African Performance playwriting competition. Shattered Bode Asiyanbi Nigeria Silhouettes Africa Ukoh Jos, Nigeria 38 Years Ago Don Mrabu Vigodi Kenya Damned Seconds Pamela Otali Uganda Bode Asiyanbi has been announced as the winner of the 2011 BBC African Performance playwriting competition. For second place, the judge selected […]

Short-list of plays English as a second language: Eight plays have been short-listed in this category. The Wild Neighbour and the Willing Coward Fernanda Affonso De Andre Jaber China Horn Signals Sonja Lazovic Montenegro Taped Marco Aurelio Pinotti Catala Brazil The New Bwana Samwel Soko Osebe Kenya Dear Mother Atwine Bashir Kenneth Uganda Jam Annie […]

NoViolet Bulawayo Wins… Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo has won the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing for her short story entitled ‘Hitting Budapest’, from The Boston Review, Vol 35, no. 6 – Nov/Dec 2010. The Chair of Judges, award-winning author Hisham Matar, announced NoViolet Bulawayo as the winner of the £10,000 prize at a dinner held […]

Creative Wings is launching its first ever short story competition, with the aim of encouraging budding African writers. The inaugural contest is now open. Deadline for submission is AUGUST 15, 2011. Stories must be previously unpublished and must be the exclusive work of the entrant. Stories must be 600 words or less. Entry is free. […]