The James Currey Prize for African Literature has announced the shortlist for the 2021 edition.  The Chair of the jury of the inaugural edition, Sarah Inyal-Lawal, made this known July 1st, 2021.  The winner of the £1,000 prize will be announced on September 3rd, 2021, at a party organised for James Currey’s 85th birthday celebration in Oxford.  James Currey was born on September 3rd, 1936.  Those on the shortlist in no particular order are: Ani Kayode Somtochukwu (And Then He … Continue reading James Currey Prize announces shortlist of 5