Nigerian Writer Tope Folarin Makes 2019 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize Longlist

Nigerian writer Tope Folarin makes the 2019 Centre for Fiction First Novel Prize longlist, for his book “A Particular Kind of Black Man”.

The Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize is an annual award presented by The Center for Fiction, a non-profit organization in New York, USA. It is given to the best debut novel published between January 1 and December 31 of the award year. The prize-winning author receives $10,000 while each finalist receives $1,000. Previous winners of the prize include Junot Diaz, Margaret Wrinkle, and Marisha Pessi.

Also on the list is Zambian writer and the 2015 winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing, Namwali Serpell, for her book “The Old Drift.”

The 2019 Short List will be announced in September and the winner will be announced in December at The Center for Fiction’s Annual Benefit and Awards Dinner.