On Saturday, March 19 2016 a winner will emerge in the third edition of the Etisalat Prize for Literature. It is a three-way literary battle on who will win Africa`s most prestigious literature Prize. The shortlisted books are The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself by South Africa`s Penny Busetto, Tram 83 by Democratic Republic of Congo`s Fiston Mwanza Mujila and What Will People Say? by another South African, Rehana Rossouw.
As part of the activities building up to the award ceremony, on Tuesday March 15 the shortlisted writers will be showcased at the 2016 edition of Time of the Writer in University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa where they will feature in a panel of literary giants as they take on conversations that matter on book and knowledge.
The literary event will also feature a presentation of shortlisted books to City of Durban Library by Etisalat Prize for Literature followed by a book reading at the city’s foremost book store with vintage collections, Ike`s Books.
Join the conversation using the hashtag #EtisalatPrize2015 #EtisalatPrizeForLiterature
Visit prize.etisalat.com.ng for more information.
