Press Release : Winner 2022
The overall winner of the 2022 Kendeka Prize for African Literature announced today, 24th September, 2022 is Scholastica Moraa, (Kenya) Read more
Kendeka Prize for African Literature: Biographies and Photos of the Shortlisted Authors-2022
Kendeka Prize for African Literature Biographies and Photos of the Shortlisted Authors-2022  Scholastica Moraa Short Story; Chained Country; Kenya Scholastica Read more
2022 Kendeka Prize – Statement of the Judges
It has been a great honour for us to be chosen as the judging panel for the 2022 Kendeka Prize Read more
Kendeka Prize for Africa Literature: shortlisted Authors 2022
Biographies of the Shortlisted Authors-2022 Joe Nyirenda Short story; Until Mushrooms Sprout Country; Zambia Joe Nyirenda and is a 26 Read more
Press Release – Long List, 2022
The Long List for the 2022 Kendeka Prize for African Literature is announced today, Thursday, 1st September, 2022. The Kendeka Read more
Press Release – Judges 2022
Judge Siphiwo Mahala, Chair Siphiwo Mahala is an academic, short story writer, novelist and playwright. He is a graduate of Read more
Press Release: Winners
The first three winners of the 2021 Kendeka Prize for African Literature are as follows; First Prize; Jenny Robson, Botswana, Read more
2021 Winners
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2021 Short listed; Authors Biographies
2021 Short listed; Kendeka Prize for African Literature 1.Water For Wine by Jenny Robson, Botswana The Women of Atinga House Read more
Kendeka Prize For African Literature 2021 Awards Ceremony
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Biographies of the Authors of the Short Listed Stories
Time And Bodies by Ekemini Udo Pius, Nigeria Ekemini Udo Pius is a writer whose works have been published in Read more
PRESS RELASE
The shortlist for the 2021 Kendeka Prize for African Literature is announced today, Wednesday 15th September, 2021. The five stories Read more
Press Release : The long list for the 2021 Kendeka Prize for African Literature
The long list for the 2021 Kendeka Prize for African Literature has been announced today, Wednesday, 1st September 2021. Kendeka Read more
Obamas Bed: A visit to Mama Sarah Obama.
Celebrating the life of The late Mama Sarah Obama Wanjiku is a nine year old girl visiting K’Ogelo the home Read more
Coverage in Rwanda: Kendeka Prize for African Literature 2021: (Deadline 31 May 2021)
Kendeka Prize for African Literature is accepting entries from 1st February, 2021 to 31st May, 2021 for its’ 2021 edition. Read more
Coverage in Senegal: Win up to KShs 100,000 as an African writer in the Kedenka prize for African Literature 2021
Submit an entry for the Kedenka Prize for African Literature 2021 and win a cash prize of up to KShs Read more
Coverage in Namibia : Alternative submission opportunities for African writers and those of African descent.
The Doek List curates publications and organisations that have a consistent record of publishing and recognising African writers and those Read more
Coverage in Liberia: Kendeka Prize for African Literature, Call for Submissions
The Kendeka Prize for African Literature is accepting entries from February 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021 for its’ 2021 Read more
Coverage in Nigeria: Kendeka Prize for African Literature Announce 2021 list of Judges
Kendeka Prize for African Literature is honoured to announce Lucas Wafula (Kenya), Renee Edwige Dro (Côte d’Ivoire) and Remy Ngamije Read more
Coverage by Global Village, a continental news outlet: KENDEKA PRIZE FOR AFRICAN LITERATURE, CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Kendeka Prize for African Literature is accepting entries from 1st February, 2021 to 31st May, 2021 for its’ 2021 edition. The competition Read more