Literary Fifteen 2023 - hosted by bodiesinbooks

The AKO Caine Prize For African Writing
The prize is awarded for a short story by an African writer published in English, whether they reside in Africa or elsewhere.

Shortlist of 5 short stories announced on July 6th.

Winner: A Soul Of Small Places by Mame Bougouma Diene and Woppa Diallo 
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The Deep by Rivers Solomon

The Deep

Rivers Solomon

166 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction

Sheree Renée Thomas, Zelda Knight, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki

514 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction short stories speculative fiction adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
Daughters, By Our Hands by Ekemini Pius
Daughters, By Our Hands
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Ekemini Pius

Daughters, By Our Hands

Ekemini Pius

14 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) not a book user-added

fiction
A Soul of Small Places by Woppa Diallo, Mame Bougouma Diene
A Soul of Small Places
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Woppa Diallo, Mame Bougouma Diene

A Soul of Small Places

Woppa Diallo, Mame Bougouma Diene

22 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) not a book user-added

fiction
Peeling Time (Deluxe Edition) by Tlotlo Tsamaase
Peeling Time (Deluxe Edition)
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Tlotlo Tsamaase

Peeling Time (Deluxe Edition)

Tlotlo Tsamaase

26 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) not a book user-added

fiction
This Tangible Thing by Yejide Kilanko
This Tangible Thing
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Yejide Kilanko

This Tangible Thing

Yejide Kilanko

24 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) not a book user-added

fiction
Weaving by Yvonne Kusiima
Weaving
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Yvonne Kusiima

Weaving

Yvonne Kusiima

20 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) not a book

fiction short stories
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