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Three Nigerian writers shortlisted for Writivism Literary Prize
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Three Nigerian writers have been shortlisted for the 2016 Writivism prize ahead of this year’s writing festival holding in Kampala, Uganda. Aito Joseph, Okwudili Nebeolisa and Gbenga Adesina made the short story and poetry categories respectively. ...
Abubakar Ibrahim Smiles Home With $100,000 As Winner Of 2016 Prize for Literature
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A Nigerian writer and journalist, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, has emerged as the winner of the 2016 Prize for literature. The Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) announced the name of Abubakar Ibrahim...
A red scar on African poetry: Anatomy of a serial plagiarist
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Just weeks after winning two prestigious awards on his 29th birthday, globally published Kenyan poet Redscar McOdindo was found to have cheated his way to fame and fortune. Before he was found out, Redscar McOdindo was the toast of the African poetry...
2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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Closing date 30 November 2013 The Commonwealth Short Story prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000-5,000 words) in English. Short stories translated into English are also eligible. There is no fee for submitting...
Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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Commonwealth Writers has re-focused its prizes to concentrate only on the Short Story. It will no longer offer the Commonwealth Book Prize. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is part of Commonwealth Writers, the...