The shortlist for the 2023 Miles Morland Scholarship has been announced and it features a mix of fiction and non-fiction. On the list are:
Deborah Adeniyi (Nigeria)
Rafeeat Aliyu (Nigeria)
Jekwu Anyaegbuna (Nigeria)
Justin Clement (Nigeria)
Mary-Alice Daniel (Nigeria)
Eromo Egbejule (Nigeria)
Mubanga Kalimamukwento (Zambia)
Ayesha Kassiem (South Africa)
Kiprop Kimutai (Kenya)
Wesley Macheso (Malawi)
Priya Nirmala Hein (Mauritius)
Remy Ngamije (Rwanda/Namibia)
Lindiwe Nkutha (South Africa)
Masande Ntshanga (South Africa)
Tolu Ogunlesi (Nigeria)
Kanyinsola Olorunnisola (Nigeria)
Temitope Owolabi (Nigeria)
Joe Ruzvidzo (Zimbabwe)
Obinna Udenwe (Nigeria)
According to the announcement, the shortlist of nineteen was determined by “literary merit”. The shortlist was selected from the combined scores of readers for each entry. It was a difficult choice, with many talented writers to choose from. The judges will meet on the 16th of November to decide the winners. The winners will be announced on the 17th of November.
The Miles Morland Writing Scholarship is a yearly scheme that offers writers resources and financial assistance to finish a book written in English. Writing is difficult while trying to earn a living, hence why the scholarship was established. Scholars usually receive a grant £18,000, paid monthly over the course of twelve months. The major requirements is that the work applied with is full length whether it is fiction or non-fiction. It is open to writers from Africa and the African diaspora.
Find out more about the shortlist and the scholarship here.
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