ANA RELEASES 2021 LITERARY PRIZES SHORTLISTS

ANA 2021 LITERARY PRIZES SHORTLISTS

ANA Prize judges have released the shortlists for the 2021 Literary Prizes in preparation for the 40th Anniversary International Convention/Commissioning of Chinua Achebe International Conference Center, scheduled for Abuja, FCT, November 3rd-6th, 2021. Winners of the various prizes will be announced at the awards dinner of the convention. Below are the lists in no particular order: 

ANA 2021 PROSE -FICTION PRIZE

1. The Strangers of  Braamfontein by Onyeka Nwelue

2. What If… Linda Jumai Mustafa

3. The Conquest of Azenga by I. Harry Hagher

4. A Part of Stone by Binna Nengi-Ilagha

5. A person of Heft by Bolaji Olatunde

6. A Dance of the Wizard by Paul Vihimga Abuul

ANA 2021 DRAMA  PRIZE

1. Homecoming by Chetachi Igbokwe

2. The Mudskippers by Peter Omoko

3. Pajepolobi by Kehinde Akano

ANA 2021 POETRY PRIZE

1. Nka by Nwachukwu Egbunike

2. Turns of Thoughts by Andrew Bula

3. Rumbling Sky by Stephen  Kekeghe

4. An Angel on the Piano by Onyeke Nwelue

4. Let  Me Die Another Day by Regina Achie- Nege

5. Emirate Blues and Home Resistance by Kehinde Akano

6. Slit Drum and Metal Gong by Onyebuchi Nwosu

7. A Spring of Longings by Davidson Chimezie Iwunzu

8. Where the Light Enters You by Saviour Gbadamosi

9. The Road from Chibok to Dapchi by Mohammad Alwali Kazir

ANA 2021 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE PRIZE

1. Phantom Forest by Chuma Anikwata

2. King Little Finger and other Stories by Yemi Ajagbe

3. A Girl Called Corona Sofia by Jide Ogunlana

The 2020 ANA Literary Prize judges are: 1) Prof Moses Tsenongo, Department of English, Benue State University, Makurdi. 2) Professor Sunny Awhefeada, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Delta State University, Abraka. 3) Dr Osarobu Emmanuel Igudia, Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan. 4) Dr. Ojel Clara Anidi, Department of Language Studies, School of General Studies, Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.

Maik Ortserga

General Secretary