The 2020 Caine Prize for African Writing has made a call out for entries, from publishers.
Debuted in the year 2000, the Caine Prize has earned its reputation as the African Booker. The prize is awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. “An African writer” is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, or who is a national of an African country, or who has a parent who is African by birth or nationality.
The prize which aims to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally, awards £10,000 to the best published short story by an African writer submitted by publishers and, £500 for all shortlisted stories.
The most recent winner of this prestigious prize being Lesley Nneka Arimah, for her short story title, “Skinned.” Other winners include; Leila Aboulela (2000), Helon Habila (2001), Binyavanga Wainaina (2002), Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (2003), Brian Chikwava (2004), Segun Afolabi (2005), Mary Watson (2006), Monica Arac de Nyeko (2007), Henrietta Rose-Innes (2008), EC Osondu (2009), Olufemi Terry (2010), NoViolet Bulawayo (2011), Rotimi Babatunde (2012), Tope Folarin (2013), Okwiri Oduor (2014), Namwali Serpell (2015), Lidudumalingani Mqobothi (2016), Bushra al-Fadil (2017) and Makena Onjerika (2018).
The deadline for submission in on the 31st of January, 2020.
Please visit the website for entry rules and guidelines.