by MHEMBEUTER JEREMIAH ORHEMBA | Aug 7, 2023 | Gist Corner
Abu Bakr Sadiq, a 25 year old Nigerian poet, has been declared winner of this year’s Sillerman Prize for poetry. Marked as the eleventh recipient of the prize, Sadiq will receive a $1000 cash award and publication of his manuscript, “Leaked...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 22, 2023 | Gist Corner
Owned by the Department of English and Literary Studies, The Muse Journal is the oldest-surviving students’ journal in West Africa. Founded by Chinua Achebe, its 50th issue was unveiled and celebrated on 11 of July, 2023. Iheoma Uzomba served as the Chief Editor...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 15, 2023 | Gist Corner
Drawn from a pool of 297 entries from, 5 short stories have been shortlisted for the Caine Prize, 2023. They are: Yejide Kilanko (Nigeria) for ‘This Tangible Thing’, HarperVia (2023) Tlotlo Tsamaase (Botswana) for ‘Peeling Time (Deluxe...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jul 3, 2023 | Gist Corner
The Commonwealth Writer’s Prize has finally announced this year’s winner, and it goes to Kwame McPherson for his story, “Ocoee”. His story is described as a story that achieves a “thorny task” with “simplicity, humility,...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jun 20, 2023 | Gist Corner
Drawn from a shortlist of six, Feranmi Ariyo (Nigeria) and Gracia “Cianga” Mwamba (Congo/USA) have been announced winners of the inaugural Bernadine Evaristo Prize for Poetry. Formerly known as Brunel International African Poetry Prize, it was first founded by ...
by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba | Jun 1, 2023 | Gist Corner
With heartfelt grief, Kwamena Essandoh Aidoo recently announced the passing away of their beloved relative and celebrated literary icon, Ama Ata Aidoo. Disclosing that she died after a brief illness, he informs that the family wishes for privacy to grieve. Born in a...
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