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The Etisalat Prize for Literature 2015 has released its long list featuring over 100 titles submitted from across Africa. Prof. Ato Quayson, Professor of English and inaugural Director of the Centre for Diaspora Studies at the University of Toronto, Molara Wood, writer, journalist, critic and editor; and Zukiswa Wanner, author of Men of the South and London Cape Town Joburg were the three judges who chose this year’s nine books. Here’s the 2015 longlist for the Etisalat Prize for Literature, as cited by Bella Naija: Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi (Nigeria), On the Bank of the River Penny Busetto (South Africa), The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself Z P Dala (South Africa), What About Meera Kurt Ellis (South Africa), By Any Means Paula Marais (South Africa), Shadow Self Fiston Mwanza Mujila (Democratic Republic of Congo), Tram 83 Masande Ntshanga (South Africa), The Reactive Chigozie Obioma (Nigeria), The Fishermen Rehana Rossouw (South Africa), What Will People Say? “The range of submissions for the Etisalat Prize this year represents the vitality of literary writing on the continent, and the long list is a selective showcase of the best to be found. The subjects covered in the long list are so fascinating and varied that it would take another novel just to describe them all. Magnificent!“ Quayson stated. This year’s winner will walk away with a £15,000 cash prize, an engraved Montblanc Meisterstück pen and will attend an Etisalat sponsored fellowship.   Source: BellaNaija
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This article was first published on 21st November 2015 and updated on November 23rd, 2015 at 10:48 am

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Ify Halim is a Writer and media enthusiast based in Lagos. She enjoys writing self-help/inspirational articles with published work in UYD Magazine, Edufrica, Our Stories Inc. and The Keele Concourse. She currently works at ConnectNigeria.com, Nigeria’s Information Portal. Follow her on Twitter @MissHalim or visit her online space at ifyhalim.wordpress.com

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