An annual literature prize awarded to the writer of an African short story
The Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally. The focus on the short story reflects the contemporary development of the African story-telling tradition.
2016 Winner of The Caine Prize for African Writing
Lidudumalingani (South Africa), for 'Memories We Lost'
Published in Incredible Journey: Stories That Move You
(Burnet Media, South Africa, 2015)
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