ANA releases shortlists of 2018 literary prizes
Shortlists for the various categories of the Association of
Nigerian Authors (ANA) 2018 Literary Prizes have been released. ANA gives out
various categories of prizes to winning writers at its annual conventions.
The shortlists were released by the panel of judges
comprising Prof Nelson Fashina of University of Ibadan, Prof. Effiong
Johnson, University of Uyo and Ismaila Bala Garba of Bayero University, Kano. Other
members were Dr Owojecho Omoha of University of Abuja, Prof. G. M. T. Emezue of
Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike Ikwo.
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Denja Abdullahi, ANA President |
The shortlisted authors and titles of their books are:
ANA
PROSE FICTION PRIZE
- The
Beginning of Everything Colourful by Onyeka Nwelue Hang
- No
Clothes Here by Bolaji Olatunde
- The
Longest Trial by Uchenna Eze
- Absolution
by Oreva Ode-Irri
- The
Return of Half-Something by Chukwudi Eze
ANA
DRAMA PRIZE
- Teeth
set on Edge by Akin Bello
- Brother
by Achalugo Ezekobe
- Guerilla
Post by Obari Gomba
- Saint
Ojedi by Amechi Chiedu Obumse
ANA
POETRY PRIZE
- The
Poet of Dust by Umar Abubakar Sidi
- The
Lagos Cuban Jazz Club by Onyeka Nwelue
- Bomb
blast or Breakfast by J. O. J. Nwachukwu Agbada
- Blood
Drops by Patrick Oguejiofor
ANA/
ABUBAKAR GIMBA PRIZE FOR SHORT STORIES
- Justice
Club by Sasi Miet Jajja
- Things
That Start Small But Sweet by Bibi Ukonu
- Vacancy
for the Post of a Bride by Emmanuel Asika
THE
ANA PRIZE FOR CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
- Nwauwa:
the Girl with big Dreams by Paschal Okeke
& Vera O. Chuks-Iwuchukwu
- Primrose
and the Kidnappers by Jide Ogunlana
- Once
Upon a Village by Su’eddie Vershima Agema
ANA/NECO
TEEN AUTHOR PROSE PRIZE
- If
You Looked Inside a Girl by Chibundum
Kosisochukwu Ndukwe
- Tomorrow
Brings Beautiful Things: Stories by Ernest Ogunyemi
ANA/MARIA
AJIMA PRIZE FOR LITERARY CRITICISM
Nativisation
as Style and Identity Marker in Barclays Ayakoroma’s Dance on His Grave by
Ebi Yeibo.
Winners would be announced on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at
the awards dinner of the 37th Annual International Convention of the
Association of Nigerian Authors in Ikeja, Lagos.
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