caine prize Stories

NoViolet Bulawayo wins the best of 25 years of the Caine Prize: Why she deserves it
The Conversation  |  Oct 11, 2025

Her short story, Hitting Budapest, won the prize in 2011. She has gone on to publish two acclaimed novels, We Need New Names and Glory. Both were shor...

Caine Prize unveils shortlist of African stories for 2024 annual award
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 01, 2024

This year’s shortlist for the £10,000 award features five stories selected from 320 entries from 28 African countries.

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