African Fiction blazes the trail as Teju Cole, Helon Habila & Vladislavic wins $150, 000 Windham Campbel Prize.


It is good news once again!

The third edition of The Windham Campbel Prize has been announced. Nine winners emerged from different categories: fiction, non-fiction and drama. Interestingly, all three slots dedicated to fiction were swept by African novelists.

 The trio ace of African literary giants, Teju Cole, Helon Habila and Ivan Vladislavic scooped $150,000 each as a part on the back for “a body of work or extraordinary promise.” You can say it was an African show!

The Windham Campbell Prize was established in 2013 by novelist Donald Windham and Sandy M. Campbell with particular interest in fiction and non-fiction writers. Its core objective has been “to call attention to literary achievement and provide writers with the opportunity to focus on their work independent of financial concerns.”

There is no better time to raise our glasses for these illustrious sons, these men with busy hands making tremendous inroads in shaping global ideas through storytelling. African literature has come of age. And we are proud!



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