We’re thrilled to reveal the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP) 2024 shortlist!
These standout entries which wowed our judges are:
Poetry:
- HOME IS A FOUR LETTERED WORD BEYOND MY REACH by Abdulwahab Fatima Zahara
- ROOM GHAZAL by Chiwenite Onyekwelu
- MEMORY IS A BIRD by Agboola Tariq A.
- PLAYLIST OF A PAPER-BACK WAR: EP 1 by Ebuka Evans
- YOU CANNOT KILL THE FIRE OF GRIEF THROUGH INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GENITALS by Abduljalal Musa Aliyu
- LAYERS by Ese-Ose Idemudia
- KADUNA by Ókólí Stephen Nonso
- BENEDICTION by Ojo Olumide Emmanuel
- AKPABANA’S BANQUET by Hillary Ofukocho Anfofun
- A POEM OF MY UNBECOMING by Prosper C. Ìféányí
Short Story:
- INTERVIEW by Ola W. Halim
- THE IN-BETWEEN By Gloria Ogo
- (DISCARD ME) LIKE A BROKEN DOLL by Daniel Echezonachi Maxwell
- SOUP by Chinaza James-Ibe
- HAMAKA, LEAVE ME ALONE by Testimony Odey
These exceptional entries are competing for a $300 cash prize shared by the category winners, a digital chapbook publishing deal, and features in both the December issue of Cọ́nscìò Magazine and the 2024 BPLP e-anthology.
Mark your calendars—the winners will be revealed on Saturday, December 28, 2024!
The judges for the BPLP 2024 include Iquo DianaAbasi, an acclaimed writer, editor, and performer whose works have explored themes of womanhood, the environment, and humanity; [Su’ur E.] Su’eddie Vershima Agema, a multiple-award-winning writer, cultural activist, development practitioner, and editor; Brigitte Poirson, a French poet, editor, and educationist who has devoted herself to promoting African poetry and literature; and Kukogho Samson, an accomplished writer, communications professional, arts administrator, and publisher who has fostered literary excellence throughout his career. They also judged the 2023 edition.
Click here to read more about the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize and past winners of the Prize.
Wonderful selections