The Caine Prize for African Writing, an esteemed annual award honouring outstanding African writers, is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2023 edition. The five shortlisted stories were carefully selected from a pool of 297 entries originating from 28 African countries.
Yejide Kilanko for 'This Tangible Thing', Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo for 'A Soul of Small Places', Yvonne Kusiima for 'Weaving', This year's submissions encompassed a diverse range of talent from 28 different countries, including Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo,...
Banda further noted the remarkable fact that four out of the six shortlisted finalists reside in Africa, with two from the diaspora. This year's shortlist also boasts a joint submission and an all-women judging panel, marking significant milestones in the history of the Caine Prize. Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Editor of RELATIONS: An Anthology of African and Diaspora Voices, expressed her enthusiasm:"We are thrilled Yejide Kilanko's 'This Tangible Thing' has been recognized by The Caine Prize jury! The deft way she handles the uncommon bond at the heart of her story highlights the power relationships have to shape us and to heal us.
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