The Alexander Nderitu Prize for World Literature is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2024 edition. The shortlisted writers are:

· Haliru Ali Musa (Nigeria) for “The Pregnant Ghost”
· Ekenedirichukwu Anselm Alita (Nigeria) for “Mortuary”
· Kagira George (Kenya) for “Beauty’s in a Mark”
· Kaluwe Haangala (Zambia) for “Call of the Sandy Tombs”
· J.E.Sibi-Okumu (Kenya) for “Mama Tekla’s Sunset”

Themed on “Peace”, the short-story contest received a total of 72 entries from Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Kingdom of Eswatini, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Poland, Malawi, The Gambia, Sri Lanka, USA, Botswana and Tanzania. The jurors include Dr. Paula O. M. Otukile (Botswana), Camilla Bauer (Sweden), Henry Akubuiro (Nigeria), Rupasinghe D. Pramudith (Sri Lanka), and Alexander Nderitu (Kenya).

The shortlisted stories will be published on TheAfricanGriot.com. The authors also have the option of having their stories published in Sri Lanka and receiving agent representation in Asia for at least one year. The winner, who will be unveiled in early 2025, will also walk away with a cash prize of Kshs 100,000 (USD$ 770 at current exchange rates.)

More: https://theafricangriot.com/alexandernderitushortlist.html

Rohana Kaluarachchi