Using the online submission system, submit a manuscript of at least 50 pages by december 1. Gbenga adeoba, has been announced winner of the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets, making him the first nigerian awardee of the prestigious award. All books of poetry by african writers published in 20 are eligible for consideration of the prize. The careless seamstress university of nebraska press, 2019 won the sillerman prize for african poetry. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry. The prize is also open to african poets who have not yet had a fulllength poetry book published. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a full collection of poetry. Cheswayo mphanza was announced the winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poetry 2020 on february 1, 2020. The african poetry book fund editorial board, including kwame dawes, chris. Sillerman first book prize for african poets bookclubs.
The 2018 prize was awarded to botswanas tj dema, for her manuscript the careless seamstress. Only poetry submissions in english can be considered. So big congrats to sudaneseamerican poet safia elhillo, who recently won the sillerman first book prize for african poets the african poetry book fund made the announcement, in collaboration with prairie schooner, earlier this month. Please consider nominating any eligible poets whose work you distribute or sponsor. The sillerman first book prize for african poets will only accept first book submissions from african writers who have not published a booklength poetry collection. Sudaneseamerican poet safia elhillo has been named the winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets for her manuscript, asmarani. The series consist of the newgeneration of african poets chapbook set, new and selectedcollected series, winners of the sillerman and glenna luschei prizes and african poetry translations. This includes selfpublished books if they were sold online, in stores, or at readings.
Sillerman, whose generous contributions have facilitated the establishment of the african poetry book fund. The african poetry book fund and prairie schooner have announced that ladan osmans collection, the kitchen dwellers testimony, is the winner of the 2014 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Sillerman first book prize for african poetry 2016. Zambian wins sillerman first book prize for african poets. Sillerman first book prize for african poets 2017 after. Sillerman, whose generous contributions have facilitated the establishment of the apbf.
Cheswayo mphanza is sillerman first book prize for african poetry. Sillerman first book prize 2017 for african poetry usd. Matambo is the fifth poet to win the annual sillerman prize, following 2016 winner safia. The apbf administers three poetry book prizes annually, the sillerman first book prize for african poetry, the glenna luschei prize for african poetry, and in collaboration with brunel university, the brunel university african poetry prize. The sillerman is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry.
Prairie schooner, african poetry fund awards sillerman. The african poetry book fund is excited to announce weve extended the deadline for the 2014 glenna luschei african poetry prize to october 1. We publish between three and five poetry books each year, including the winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets, a chapbook box set of emerging african poets, and our new and selected series. The african poetry book fund editorial board, including kwame dawes.
Her chapbook mandible slapering hol press, 2014 was selected for publication by the african poetry book fund as part of the seven new generation african poets boxset. A zimbabwean national has won the 2017 sillerman first book prize for african poets. The brunel university african poetry prize is a relatively new award that aims to develop, celebrate and promote poetry by african. An african writer is taken to mean someone who was born in africa, who is a national or resident of an african country, or whose parents are african. Everyone knows that the best part of participating in a literary prize is winning. The african poetry book fund and prairie schooner are pleased to announce that ethiopianamerican poet mahtem shiferraws has been named the winner of the 2015 sillerman first book prize for african poets for her manuscript, fuchsia.
African poets, the brunel university prize and the. We accept electronic submissions to the sillerman first book prize for african poets annually between september 15 and december 1. While, at this time of writing, an announcement is yet to appear on the sillerman prizes page on the africa poetry book fund apbf website. An african writer is taken to mean someone who was born in africa, is a citizen or resident of an african country, or whose parents are african. Meet first nigerian to win prestigious sillerman book. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is an annual prize thats awarded to an african poet who. Deadline 1 december 2019 who may enter the competition is open to african poets who have not yet published a booklength poetry collection. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is an annual prize thats awarded to an african poet who has not yet published a first collection of poetry.
The sillerman first book prize for african poets stories. The prize, named after benefactors laura and robert f. The african poetry book series is made possible through the generosity of philanthropists laura and robert f. African poetry book fund names mahtem shiferraw winner of. Submissions for the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets have begun. Cheswayo mphanza wins 2020 sillerman best first book prize. Opportunity for poets enter for the 2019 sillerman first. Cheswayo mphanza is sillerman first book prize for african. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is an annual prize thats awarded to an african poet. The fund and its partners also support seminars, workshops, and other publishing.
Sudaneseamerican poet safia elhillo wins 2016 sillerman. Sillerman first book prize for african poetry 2017 world. Sillerman first book prize for african poets brittle paper. Apbf sillerman first book prize for african poets 2018. The prize is sponsored by brunel university london. The african poetry book fund editorial board, including kwame dawes, chris abani, matthew shenoda, john keene, gabeba baderoon, and bernardine evaristo, will judge. Call for submissions sillerman first book prize for african poets deadline 1 december 2016 the african poetry book series is made possible through the generosity of philanthropists laura and robert f. The sillerman first book prize for african poets will be awarded to an african writer who has not published a booklength poetry collection. Somali poet ladan osman wins the 2014 sillerman prize.
Sillerman have also welcomed the use of their name for the first book prize for african poets. Selfpublished poetry books, chapbooks and pamphlets are exempt from this stipulation. African poetry book fund sillerman prize for african poetry. His entry for the prize was his manuscript, exodus, which is a compilation of some of his poems. The prize is open to african poets who have not yet had a fulllength poetry book published. Safia elhillo wins 2016 sillerman first book prize news. The sillerman first book prize is coordinated by the african poetry book fund, with the university of nebraskalincolns literary journal, prairie schooner. Poems translated into english are also accepted with a percentage of the prize going to the translator. The sillerman first book prize for african poets armacad.
African poetry book fund promoting the poetic arts of africa. Heres another opportunity for writers to get published. The african poetry book series is the major imprint of the african poetry book fund. The african poetry book fund, in partnership with prairie schooner and the university of nebraska, promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts through its book series, contests, workshops, and seminars and through its collaborations with publishers, festivals, booking agents, colleges. The sillerman first book prize for african poets is available for african poets who havent published a booklength collection of poetry. Sillerman first book prize for african poets 2020 to start receiving. The winner for the sillerman first book prize for african poets 2020 is cheswayo mphanza. The prize for african poetry is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry. Sillerman first book prize for african poets 2020 to start. Apbf sillerman first book prize for african poets youth. Bernardine evaristo, writer and professor of creative writing at brunel, initiated the award in 2012 in order to revitalise african.
The 2018 submission period for the sillerman first book prize opened last month, and is set to remain open through december 1, 2018. December 1st 2015 the african poetry series has been made possible through seed funding from philanthropists, laura and robert f. Using only the online submission system, submit a manuscript. Meet first nigerian to win prestigious sillerman book prize for african poets by lazygoldm. In recognition of their invaluable support of our work, mr. The african poetry book fund editorial board will judge. The 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets goes to. Sillerman first book prize for african poets african. Writers who have edited and published an anthology or a similar collection of other. Sillerman, whose generous contributions have facilitated the establishment of.
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