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The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing 2020 Shortlist

Now in its 21st year, the AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa's leading literary prize, and is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. This collection brings together the five stories on the 2020 shortlist.

Paperback: 104 pages
Publisher: New Internationalist (2020)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781780265797
Size: 18cm x 11cm

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BCP20
Special Price £1.00 Regular Price £4.99

The authors shortlisted for the 2020 AKO Caine Prize are:
- Erica Sugo Anyadike (Tanzania) for 'How to Marry an African President'
- Chikodili Emeladu (Nigeria) for 'What to do when your child brings home a Mami Wata'
- Jowhor Ile (Nigeria) for 'Fisherman's Stew'
- Remy Ngamije (Rwanda/Namibia) for The Neighbourhood Watch
- Irenosen Okojie (Nigeria) for 'Grace Jones'

The 2020 judging panel comprises:
Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp (Chair) has over 35 years' experience in the UK arts and cultural sector, including a 25-year career as a dancer, choreographer, teacher and director. Since May 2018 he has been Director of The Africa Centre.

Audrey Brown is a South African broadcast journalist, who currently presents the BBC World Service flagship daily news and current affairs programme, Focus on Africa.

Gabriel Gbadamosi is an Irish-Nigerian poet and playwright. His London novel Vauxhall (2013) won the Tibor Jones Pageturner Prize and Best International Novel at the Sharjah Book Fair.

James Murua is a Kenya-based blogger, journalist, podcaster and editor who has written for a variety of media outlets in a career spanning print, web and TV.

Ebisse Wakjira-Rouw is an Ethiopian-born non-fiction editor, podcaster, publisher and policy advisor at the Dutch Council for Culture in the Netherlands.

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SKU BCP20
ISBN 9781780265797
Manufacturer New Internationalist
Values and causes New Internationalist

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