The Goddess of Mtwara and Other Stories
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The collection showcases young writers who go on to publish successful novels, for instance: Leila Aboulela, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Sefi Atta, Brian Chikwava and Helon Habila. The shortlisted writers include:
– God’s Children are Little Broken Things by Arinze Ifeakandu (Nigeria)
– The Story of the Girl Whose Birds Flew Away by Bushra al-Fadil (Sudan), translated by Max Shmookler
– Bush Baby by Chikodili Emelumadu (Nigeria)
– Who Will Greet You at Home by Lesley Nneka Arimah (Nigeria)
– The Virus by Magogodi oa Mphela Makhene (South Africa)
The collection also includes stories written by the following authors at the workshop that took place in Tanzania: Last year’s winner, Lidudumalingani (South Africa), Abdul Adan (Somalia/Kenya), Lesley Nneka Arimah (Nigeria) Tendai Huchu (Zimbabwe), Cheryl Ntumy (Botswana/Ghana), Daniel Rafiki (Rwanda), Darla Rudakubana (Rwanda), Agazit Abate (Ethiopia).
