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by Commonwealth Writers and the African Poetry Book Fund USA.[1] It comes with a £3,000 honorarium.[1] It is aimed at unpublished poets with a manuscript of ten poems.[3]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 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 Nick Makoha (Uganda) joint-winners[11]
- 2016: Gbenga Adesina (Nigeria) and Chekwube Danladi (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)[17]
- 2021: Othuke Umukoro (Nigeria)[17]
- 2022: Zibusiso Mpofu (Zimbabwe)[17]
References
- 1 2 3 "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. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. 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. Archived from the original on April 12, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- 1 2 3 "The African Poetry Prize". Brunel International African Poetry Prize. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
External links
- Brunel University African Poetry Prize, official website