The've announced the nine finalists for the Etisalat Prize for Literature; see, for example, South Africans Dominate the Longlist for 2014 Etisalat Prize for Literature at the Books Live weblog.
The official press release notes this: "is the first pan-African prize that is open solely to debut fiction writers of African citizenship and poised to become one of Africa's most prestigious literary prizes for African fiction". Alas, for all that pan-Africanism it is, unfortunately, a monoglot prize on a continent that is decidedly not.
Still, admirable in many ways -- especially in their support for the authors and books, as the (three) shortlisted authors: "will have 1,000 copies of their books purchased by Etisalat and go on a multi-city sponsored tour will be announced on the 8th of December 2014".
(While I admire their ambition: "to become one of Africa's most prestigious literary prizes for African fiction" I note that the Etisalat site suggests: "Visit www.etisalatprize.com for updates and more information" -- which sound promising but isn't. Maybe a bit more effort ?)
The official press release notes this: "is the first pan-African prize that is open solely to debut fiction writers of African citizenship and poised to become one of Africa's most prestigious literary prizes for African fiction". Alas, for all that pan-Africanism it is, unfortunately, a monoglot prize on a continent that is decidedly not.
Still, admirable in many ways -- especially in their support for the authors and books, as the (three) shortlisted authors: "will have 1,000 copies of their books purchased by Etisalat and go on a multi-city sponsored tour will be announced on the 8th of December 2014".
(While I admire their ambition: "to become one of Africa's most prestigious literary prizes for African fiction" I note that the Etisalat site suggests: "Visit www.etisalatprize.com for updates and more information" -- which sound promising but isn't. Maybe a bit more effort ?)