The Brunel University African Poetry Prize shortlisted poets 2015

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize is a major poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa.

The shortlisted poets for 2015 are: Inua Ellams (Nigeria);
Ngwatilo Mawiyoo (Kenya); Nick Makoha (Uganda); Bernard Matambo (Zimbabwe); Safia Elhillo (Sudan); Hope Wabuke (Uganda).

The winner is announced on 11th May 2015.


Learn more about the shortlisted poets here http://www.africanpoetryprize.org/shortlisted-poets-2015

BN Poetry Award 2014

Open to ALL African women poets who will not have published a full-length collection of poetry by May 2014. This award accepts entries from January 6th to May 5th 2014.

Judged by Kgafela oa Magogodi, Joanne Arnott and Richard Ali:

• Submissions should be original, in English and not more than 40 lines. 
• Send a maximum of three poems and a minimum of one poem to Babishai Niwe Poetry Foundation at bnpoetryaward@mail.com as a word attachment. 
• The subject line should read, “BNPA 2014”

Full details  (which you should read before sending) available here www.bnpoetryaward.co.ug