Ogbuefi
‘Ogbuefi’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. When Papa returns home in the evening, I am…
Africa
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- Aba Amissah Asibon
- Buke Abduba
- Hussani Abdulrahim
- Dalle Abraham
- Som Adedayor
- Boluwatife Afolabi
- Azags Agandaa
- Caleb Ajinomoh
- Akpa Arinzechukwu
- Alboricah Tokologo Rathupetsane
- Najwa Ali
- Abduljalal Musa Aliyu
- Peter-Adrian Altini
- Olákìtán T. Aládéṣuyì
- Isaac Otidi Amuke
- Harriet Anena
- Ber Anena
- Vincent Anioke
- Erica Sugo Anyadike
- H. B. Asari
- Lillian Akampurira Aujo
- Carey Baraka
- Tahnia Barrie
- Jayne Bauling
- Michael Boyd
- Fui Can-Tamakloe
- Joe-Ann Chavry
- Christine Coates
- Mia Couto
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- Gitan Djeli
- Dorechi
- Edwige Renée Dro
- Chike Frankie Edozien
- Akwaeke Emezi
- Kelesitse Eternity
- Kevin Eze
- Stephen M. Finn
- Priscilla Ametorpe Goka
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- Wendy Hara
- Simone Haysom
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- Sarah Ijangolet
- Innocent Chizaram Ilo
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- Irene Muchemi-Ndiritu
- Vashish Jaunky
- Chiagoziem Jideofor
- Mubanga Kalimamukwento
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- Beatrice Lamwaka
- Alistair Mackay
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- Nick Makoha
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- Josiah Mbote
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- Iryn Tushabe
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- Chela Yego
Stories
Tetra Hydro Cannabinol
‘Tetra Hydro Cannabinol’ was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. My mother, Puseletso, has always shown us…
A Breath, a Bunk, a Land, a Sky
'A Breath, a Bunk, a Land, a Sky' was shortlisted for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
In Another Country
'In Another Country' was shortlisted for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. When Father Marin says, 'The Mass is ended,…
The Dawning
'The Dawning' was shortlisted for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
Human
Visions of the Anthropocene
The Faraway Things
‘The Faraway Things’ was shortlisted for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
Memorabilia & Metaphors
Memorabilia It is raining everyday in Douala // the temperature is peaking // today is not a good day to…
Fatou vs the Dictator
‘Fatou vs the Dictator’ was shortlisted for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.
Young People Problems
In spite of everything, the heat is relentless. I move slowly to limit the flow of sweat. I may be…
Earth Screams, I’m Thirsty
Uncle is dead but my eyes have remained dry like the August sun strolled into my tear glands and scorched…
The Strong-Strong Winds
In the kitchen sits a cooler box. In it, a Fanta. The Fanta in the cooler box is not mine.…
When A Woman Renounces Motherhood
‘When A Woman Renounces Motherhood’ was the regional winner from Africa of the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. I Read…
Madam’s Sister
‘Madam’s Sister’ was the regional winner from Africa of the 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. Elina, the maid, is doing…
Le miroir brisé
Le miroir brisé, il ne reste rien qui puisse nous servir pour répondre aux questions du siècle. Albert Camus, L’homme…
A Broken Mirror
Translated from French to English by Jeffrey Zuckerman Once the mirror is broken, nothing remains which can help us to…