Brunel University African Poetry Prize
Brunel International 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 Bernardine Evaristo. In the past it has been partnered by Commonwealth Writers and the USA.[1] It comes with a £3,000 honorarium.[1] It is aimed at unpublished poets with a manuscript of ten poems.[3]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 founded 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] She has managed the prize since 2011.
Winners[]
- 2013 Warsan Shire (Somali–British)[5][6][7]
- 2014 Liyou Libsekal (Ethiopia)[8][9][10]
- 2015 Safia Elhillo (Sudan) and (Uganda) joint-winners[11]
- 2016 (Nigeria) and (Nigeria) joint-winners[12]
- 2017 Romeo Oriogun (Nigeria) [13][14]
- 2018 Hiwot Adilow (Ethiopia), Theresa Lola (Nigeria), and Momtaza Mehri (Somalia) joint-winners[15]
- 2019 Nadra Mabrouk (Egypt) and Jamila Osman (Somalia) joint-winners[16]
- 2020 Rabha Ashry (Egypt)
References[]
- ^ a b c "Brunel University African Poetry Prize (home page)". Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ ZWELIHLE SUKATI (October 11, 2012). "E33 000 for best African poetry". Times Of Swaziland. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "Bernardine Evaristo Initiates the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". BooksLive. August 8, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ^ "Bernardine Evaristo announces the Brunel University African Poetry Prize". African Poetry Book Fund. July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
- ^ "Kenyan-Born Somali Poet Warsan Shines At The Brunel University African Poetry Prize". Vibe Weekly. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ Carolyn (April 30, 2013). "Warsan Shire Wins Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013". Books Live. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "Svensk-etiopisk poet och bibliotekarie finalist till Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2013" (in Swedish). Varldslitteratur. April 11, 2013. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ^ "Liyou Libsekal Wins the 2014 Brunel University African Poetry". African Poetry Book Fund. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Bilen Shifferaw (May 22, 2014). "Ethiopian Poet Wins Prize". Ethio Beauty. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Sunday Reading: Sorry, We Are Busy Growing. A New Poem By Liyou Libsekal". TheNewAfrica. May 18, 2014. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "Joint Winners 2015". The Brunel University African Poetry Prize. May 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Nathaniel Bivan (May 14, 2016). "Nigeria: Two Nigerians Clinch 2016 Brunel Poetry Prize". AllAfrica. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Kemisola Ologbonyo. "Nigerian Poet". Stargist. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ Jayne Augoye (May 2, 2017). "Nigeria's Romeo Oriogun Wins African Poetry Prize". AllAfrica. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
- ^ "Brunel University African Poetry-Press Release Winners 2018". Archived from the original on 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Winners 2019". The Brunel University African Poetry Prize. 2019. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
External links[]
- Brunel University African Poetry Prize, official website
- African literary awards
- British poetry awards
- 2012 establishments in England
- Awards established in 2012
- Literary awards honoring unpublished books or writers