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Helen Oyeyemi wins PEN America Literary Award 2017

James Murua February 22, 2017 1 Comment Helen OyeyemiIshmael BeahMajor JacksonPEN America Literary AwardsPEN America Literary Awards 2017

Helen Oyeyemi has won a PEN America Literary Award 2017. She has won the book for an exceptional book-length work of literature by an author…

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Africans galore on International Dublin Literary Award 2016 longlist

James Murua November 10, 2015 No Comments All Our NamesBoy Snow BirdDinaw MengestuHelen OyeyemiImraan CoovadiaInternational Dublin Literary AwardInternational Dublin Literary Award 2016Laila LalamiMandla LangaMarlon JamesOur Lady of the NileRachel’s BlueScholastique MukasongaTales of the Metric SystemThe Moor’s AccountThe Texture of ShadowsZakes Mda

The International Dublin Literary Award, formerly known as the IMPAC Award, is the richest in the world for a single work of fiction in English…

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Helen Oyeyemi joins Canada’s Giller Prize jury 2015

James Murua January 15, 2015 No Comments Giller PrizeGiller Prize 2015Helen Oyeyemi

The Giller Prize is Canada’s premiere fiction prize and awards the writer of the best English-language book with $100,000. Each runner-up gets $10,000. Nigerian born…

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Helen Oyeyemi to judge UK’s Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2015

James Murua November 6, 2014 1 Comment Helen Oyeyemi

Nigerian born award-winning novelist Helen Oyeyemi has joined a prestigious panel of judges for the £10,000 Independent Foreign Fiction Prize 2015. Oyeyemi who currently lives…

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