The Caine Prize For African Writing

The Caine Prize for African Writing  is awarded to a work (a short story) by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. The prize is named in memory of the late Sir Michael Caine, former Chairman of Booker plc. He was Chairman of Africa 95, and Chairman of the Booker Prize management committee for almost 25 years. The first prize was awarded in 2000, at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair 2000 in Harare. The four African winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Wole Soyinka, Nadine Gordimer, Naguib Mahfouz and John Coetzee are Patrons of The Caine Prize. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne is President of the Council and Jonathan Taylor is the Chairman. 

For further information about how to submit your work, please visit the Caine Prize website at www.caineprize.com or email info@caineprize.com for further details on how to enter the competition.