6/28/2023 0 Comments Solo d'un revenant by Kossi Efoui![]() I’m looking for stories about Africa that enlarge our concept of the continent beyond the familiar images that dominate the media: War-torn Africa, Starving Africa, Corrupt Africa - in short: The Tragic Continent. ![]() But I must admit being very heartened by the statement of criteria that Bernardine Evaristo - the chair of the judging - put on the Caine Prize blog: I didn't love last year's winner, NoViolet Bulawayo's "Hitting Budapest," (my post on it is here) and I haven't had time to start reading this year's shortlist. June 6-8 Constance Myburgh (South Africa) 'Hunter Emmanuel' ![]() ![]() May 30-June 1 Melissa Tandiwe Myambo (Zimbabwe) 'La Salle de Départ' May 23-25 Stanley Kenani (Malawi) 'Love on Trial' May 16-18 Billy Kahora (Kenya) 'Urban Zoning' May 9-11 Rotimi Babatunde (Nigeria) 'Bombay's Republic' If you are a blogger, and also if you are not, you should join the conversation (drop me a line if you want to take part: aaron thenewinquiry DO.T com).ĭrum roll! The 2012 shortlist (these are links to full pdfs of the stories): ![]() On May 1st, the short list for the "Caine Prize for African Writing" was released, and like last year, I and a group of intrepid bloggers will read and blog about the five stories in the next month and a half (schedule TBD). ![]()
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