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Tag: Man Booker Prize

Awards Nigeria

The fisherman makes the Man Booker Prize 2015 shortlist

James Murua September 15, 2015 No Comments Chigozie ObiomaMan Booker PrizeMan Booker Prize 2015

The Fishermen a book by Nigerian writer Chigozie Obioma and published by One/Pushkin Press has made the shortlist for this year’s Man Booker Prize 2015.…

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Awards Nigeria

Nigeria’s Chigozie Obioma makes Man Booker Prize 2015

James Murua July 30, 2015 3 Comments Chigozie ObiomaMan Booker PrizeMan Booker Prize 2015The Fishermen

The judges of the Man Booker Prize 2015, one of the richest in the world at US$50,000, have announced those who are in the running.…

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A letter to the Man Booker Prize 2014 judging panel

James Murua July 25, 2014 6 Comments Man Booker Prize

AC Grayling,, Chair of judges, Man Booker Prize 2014, England Re: Lack of African Authors on Man Booker Prize I am happy to note that…

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Awards

No Man Booker for Noviolet: Man Booker 2013 announced

James Murua October 16, 2013 1 Comment Eleanor CattonMan Booker PrizeMan Booker Prize 2013Noviolet Bulawayo

The Man Booker Prize committee last night announced the winner of the Man Booker Prize 2013: Eleanor Catton for her 832 page book The Luminaries.…

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Awards Zimbabwe

Noviolet Bulawayo on Man Booker Prize shortlist

James Murua September 10, 2013 5 Comments Man Booker PrizeNoviolet Bulawayo

The Man Booker Prize is one of the biggest in the literary business with winner going home with £50,000. That’s UK pounds. Launched in 1969,…

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