Brunel University African Poetry Prize

Brunel University African Poetry Prize is a literary award aimed at the "development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa."[1][2] The prize is sponsored by Brunel University and partnered by Commonwealth Writers, the Africa Centre UK, and the African Poetry Book Fund USA.[1] It comes with a $3,000 honorarium.[1] It is aimed at unpublished poets with a manuscript of ten poems.[3]

The prize was initiated by British-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo in part to help introduce African poets to readers outside of Africa, saying "It became clear to me that poetry from the continent could also do with a prize to draw attention to it and to encourage a new generation of poets who might one day become an international presence."[4]

Winners and runner-ups

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Brunel University African Poetry Prize (home page)". Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ ZWELIHLE SUKATI (11/10/2012). "E33 000 for best African poetry". Times Of Swaziland. Retrieved May 16, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "Bernardine Evaristo Initiates the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". BooksLive. Aug 8, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Bernardine Evaristo announces the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". African Poetry Book Fund. July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kenyan-Born Somali Poet Warsan Shines At The Brunel University African Poetry Prize". Vibe Weekly. 30 April 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ Carolyn (April 30, 2013). "Warsan Shire Wins Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013". Books Live. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Svensk-etiopisk poet och bibliotekarie finalist till Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013" (in Swedish). Varldslitteratur. 11/04/2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Liyou Libsekal Wins the 2014 Brunel University African Poetry". African Poetry Book Fund. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ Bilen Shifferaw (May 22, 2014). "Ethiopian Poet Wins Prize". Ethio Beauty. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Sunday Reading: Sorry, We Are Busy Growing. A New Poem By Liyou Libsekal". TheNewAfrica. May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.

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