Tag: Short Story prize

Lignes directrices du Prix Writivism 2017

February 6, 2017

Le Prix Writivism est un concours annuel pour les écrivain(e)s en herbe africain(e)s administré par le Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE). Maintenant dans sa cinquième année, le prix a soutenu la carrière littéraire de nombreux écrivain(e)s en herbe africain(e)s. Les participant(e)s doivent être des écrivain(e)s non-publié(e)s, et résider dans un pays africains. Nous considérons … More Lignes directrices du Prix Writivism 2017

2017 Writivism Short Story Prize Guidelines

February 6, 2017

The Writivism Short Story Prize is an annual award for emerging African writers administered by the Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE). Now in its fifth year, the prize has supported literary careers for hundreds of emerging African writers. Entrants must be unpublished writers, resident in an African country. One is deemed published if they … More 2017 Writivism Short Story Prize Guidelines

Announcement of the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Shortlist

June 1, 2014

By Ellen Banda- Aaku (on behalf of the Judging panel 2014 Writivism Short Story prize). It was a pleasure to read all the stories on the long list. The themes of the stories were varied however many reflected in different ways the realities of life in our societies. Spousal abuse; the apathy of civil servants; … More Announcement of the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Shortlist

Announcing the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Longlist

May 15, 2014

The longlist  for the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize has been announced today (Thursday 15 May 2014). The longlist  was selected from over 200 entries from 17 African countries by  team of five judges chaired by Ellen Banda-Aaku. The other judges are Zukiswa Wanner, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Emmanuel Sigauke and Glaydah Namukasa. The 2014 longlist comprises: Day After Tomorrow … More Announcing the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Longlist