News |15 writers shortlisted for the Pleasant Library/Makarantar Mallam Bambadiya short story competition

Organizers of the maiden Pleasant Library and Books/Makarantar Mallam Bambadiya Hausa short story contest have released the shortlist of 15 from a longlist of 50 as selected by the judges. Winners of the final prize will be announced in June at a ceremony due to hold in Katsina.

The 1st Prize winner of the competition will receive N55,000 while the 2nd Prize winner will receive N35,000 and the 3rd prize winner will receive N25,000. Consolation prizes will be provided to writers on positions 4th to 12th of N12,500 each.

As earlier announced, all shortlisted stories will be edited and published as an anthology, to be launched on an announced date.

Here are the shortlisted writers:

1. Na'ima Abdullahi from Katsina State. Title of story: Zagon Kasa

2. Kabir Yusuf Fagge from Kano State. Title of story: Matalauciyar Rayuwa

3. Zakariya Haruna from Kano State. Title of story: Da Sandar Hannunka

4. Fadila H. Kurfi from Katsina State. Title of story: Rayuwar 'Ya Mace

5. Abubakar Yusuf Mada from Zamfara State. Title of story: Sauyin Rayuwa

6. Hamza Dawaki from Kano State. Title of story: Katantanwa

7. Ibrahim Babangida Suraj from Katsina State. Title of story: Hangen Dala

8. Hassana Abdullahi Hunquyi from Kaduna State. Title of story: A Sasanta

9. Kabiru Shu'aibu from Kano State. Title of story: Ragguwar Dabara

10. Amina Sani Shu'aibu from Kano State. Title of story: Balaguron Talauci

11. Fatima Husaini Ladan from Katsina State. Title of story: Kowa Ya Bar Gida

12. Ashiru Dan Azumi Gwarzo from Kano State. Title of story: Jamhuriyar Matalauta

13. Usman Muhammad Alqasim from Katsina State. Title of story: Dangina

14. Jamila Muhammad Lawal from Kaduna State. Title of story: Tsananin Talauci

15. Zaharadeen Nasir from Kano State. Title of story: Salmakal