The inaugural edition of the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize, BPLP 2023, has concluded with a flourish, announcing joint winners for short fiction—Divine Inyang Titus and Elisha Oluyemi, and poetry winner Opeyemi Mensah Felix Bello.
‘THIS IS NOT A CURSE’ / ‘LIMBS’ / ‘ABBA’ / ‘THE STRUGGLE OF THE PATIENT’ / ‘LAUGHTER’ | five poems by Afra Adil Ahmad
But once your laughter fades,
I’m reminded of everything that is broken in this world,
everything broken about my heart.
Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2023: Unveiling the Shortlist!
Eight poems and five short stories have been shortlisted for the 2023 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP). The winners will receive a $300 cash prize and other rewards.
Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2023: Unveiling the Longlist!
Twenty poems and ten short stories have been longlisted by the judges of the 2023 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize with rewards including a $300 cash prize.