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Oct 31, 2016 safia is a pushcart prize nominee, cowinner of the 2015 brunel university african poetry prize, and winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Gbenga adeoba, has been announced winner of the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets, making him the first nigerian awardee of the prestigious award. Submissions for the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets have begun. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, which received the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets and a 2018 arab american book award, and the chapbook the life and times of susie knuckles 2012. Elhillo read some of her work in assembly and participated in an onstage discussion with via phillips 20, samantha saunders 21, and gabby harris. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Her chapbook, ordinary heaven, appears in seven new generation african poets, slapering hol.

Winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets, zimbabwean writer bernard farai matambos poems in stray favor a proseshaped line as they uncover the contradictory impulses in search of emotional and intellectual truth. Elhillo is the recipient of the 2015 brunel international african poetry prize and fellowships from cave canem, the conversation, and space on ryder farm. Nov 08, 2015 the sillerman first book prize for african poetry. Meet first nigerian to win prestigious sillerman book prize. African poets, the brunel university prize and the. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is an annual prize thats awarded to an african poet. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets and a 2018 arab american book award. Everyone knows that the best part of participating in a literary prize is winning.

Safia is a pushcart prize nominee, cowinner of the 2015 brunel university african poetry prize, and winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. The sillerman is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry. With fatimah asghar, she is coeditor of the anthology halal if you hear me haymarket books, forthcoming 2019. The january children is elhillos first fulllength collection and depicts the experiences of navigating the postcolonial world as a stranger in ones own land. Apr 11, 2018 the january children, by safia elhillo 2017 this book won the sillerman first book prize for african poets. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Matambo, born and raised in zimbabwe, is visiting assistant professor creative writing at oberlin college. Sillerman, she is a founder of the sillerman center for the advancement of philanthropy at brandeis university, where she serves as consultant. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. The zambianborn poet cheswayo mphanza has been awarded the 2020 sillerman first book prize for african poets, for his manuscript the rinehart frames. Safia elhillo on her sillerman prizewinning collection. Winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets, ethiopian american mahtem shiferraws fuchsia examines conceptions of the displaced, disassembled, and nomadic self.

In january, elhillos debut collection, the january children sillerman first book prize for african poets university of nebraska press, brought her poems to my doorstep, and many others, as it became amazons top new release in african poetry. Safia elhillo is author of the january children, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets, and winner of the 2018 arab american book award. Opportunity for poets enter for the 2019 sillerman first. The sillerman first book prize for african poets is awarded to african poets who have not previously published a booklength collection. Matambo deconstructs the tense and often contradictory immigrant experience in his excellent debut collection, winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets. He is currently a resident scholar at dunster house, an institute of. Elhillo has been nominated for the pushcart prize, receiving special mention for the 2016 pushcart prize. Stray by bernard farai matambo meet your next favorite book.

The january children, published by university of nebraska press march 2017, is her first fulllength collection, and is the winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets. His entry for the prize was his manuscript, exodus, which is a compilation of some of his poems. The sillerman first book prize for african poets is awarded to african poets who have not previously published a book length collection. Meet first nigerian to win prestigious sillerman book prize for african poets by lazygoldm. Safias first fulllength collection, the january children, is forthcoming from university of nebraska press in 2017. She has received fellowships from cave canem, the conversation, and crescendo literary and the poetry foundations poetry incubator. Stray by bernard farai matambo is the winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets. African poets, the brunel university prize and the sillerman. Embedded in her poems are colors, elements, and sensations that evoke painful memories related to deepseated remnants of trauma, war, and diaspora. The collection will be part of the new generation african poets. She spoke to us about her poetry, unique sensory experiences, war and fruit.

The sillerman first book prize for african poets is taking submissions through december 1. She is currently working on her first fulllength collection, the january children, which is. Tjawangwa dema wins sillerman first book prize for african. Sudanese, by way of washington, dc, elhillo is the cowinner of the 201 brunel university african poetry prize and winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Sudanese by way of washington, dc, she received an mfa in poetry at the new school. Ethiopianamerican poet mahtem shiferraw won the 2015 sillerman first book prize for african poets for her manuscript, fuchsia, now published. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is awarded annually to an african poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry. He is the winner of the 2017 brunel international african prize for poetry, his manuscript my body is no miracle was shortlisted for the 2017 sillerman first book prize for african poets, and his poem metamorphosis was shortlisted for the inaugural brittle prize for poetry.

African poetry book fund sillerman prize for african poetry. Oct 30, 2018 the sillerman first book prize for african poets is judged anonymously. Writers who have edited and published an anthology or a similar collection of other. Nov 26, 2017 the sillerman first book prize for african poets is taking submissions through december 1. Kudos to the organizers and backers of the sillerman first book prize for african poets and congrats to elhillo. Tjawangwa dema is the winner of the sillerman first book prize for african poets 2018 is for her collection, the careless seamstress.

Mar 10, 2019 gbenga adeoba, has been announced winner of the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets, making him the first nigerian awardee of the prestigious award. Safia elhillo is a sudanese poet who grew up in washington d. Sudanese by way of washington, dc, she holds a ba from nyus gallatin school of individualized study and an mfa in poetry from the new school. Sudanese by way of washington, dc, she is a 2016 pushcart prize nomine, cowinner of the 2015 brunel international african poetry prize, and listed in forbes africas 2018 30 under 30.

The poems mythologize family histories until they break open, using them to. The sillerman first book prize for african poetry is an annual prize thats awarded to an african poet who has not yet published a first collection of poetry. The sillerman first book prize for african poets will only accept first book submissions from african writers who have not published a book length poetry collection. Please include a cover page listing only the title of the manuscript not the authors name, address, telephone number, or email address. Elhillo comes out the winner in a tight race with five other brilliant poets. Safia is a pushcart prize nominee, receiving a special mention for the 2016 pushcart prize and. She was a cowinner of the 2015 brunel university african poetry prize, won the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets, and has received fellowships and residencies from cave canem, the conversation, 11 and space on ryder. Cheswayo mphanza wins 2020 sillerman best first book prize.

The apbf also sponsors two prizes each year in collaboration with prairie schooner, the longrunning literary journal at the university of nebraska. Sudanese by way of washington, dc, she is a 2016 pushcart prize nomine, cowinner of the 2015 brunel international african poetry prize. Dec 07, 2018 safia elhillo is author of the january children, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets, and winner of the 2018 arab american book award. The january children depicts displacement and longing while also questioning accepted truths about geography, history, nationhood, and home. Oct 30, 2019 she was winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets and a 2018 arab american book award. In her dedication, elhillo writes, the january children are the generation born in sudan under british occupation, where children were assigned birth years by height, all given the birth date january 1. She is a recipient of the 2015 brunel international african poetry prize and the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Matambo is the fifth poet to win the annual sillerman prize, following 2016 winner safia. Sometimes poems come to me not in the shape of poetry. A zimbabwean national has won the 2017 sillerman first book prize for african poets.

This includes selfpublished books if they were sold online, in stores, or at readings. The january children are the generation born in sudan under british occupation, where children were assigned birth years by. Her chapbook, ordinary heaven, appears in seven new generation african poets, slapering hol press. I had the chance to chat with elhillo about her collection and to discuss what it means to be. Mar 01, 2019 this dazzling debut announces a notsonew voice. Mar 08, 2019 we are thrilled to unveil gbenga adeoba as the winner of the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets for his manuscript exodus. Elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, and recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets and a 2018 arab american book award.

She is a cofounder of the african poetry fund and series with kwame dawes and the underwriter of the sillerman first book prize for african poets. We are thrilled to unveil gbenga adeoba as the winner of the 2019 sillerman first book prize for african poets for his manuscript exodus. Shes an nyu graduate and is a pushcart prize nominee, cowinner of the 2015 brunel university african poetry prize, and winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. Safia elhillo is the author of the january children university of nebraska press, 2017, recipient of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african. So big congrats to sudaneseamerican poet safia elhillo, who recently won the sillerman first book prize for african poets the african poetry book fund made the announcement, in collaboration with prairie schooner, earlier this month.

Safia elhillos collection the january children was the winner of the 2016 sillerman first book prize for african poets. The authors name should not appear on the manuscript. The girls and women in these poems are not mere objects. Apbf supports african poets by promoting the writing and publication of african poetry. Mahtem shiferraws debut collection called fuschia won the prestigious sillerman first book prize for african poets in 2015. Stray not only captures the essence of identity but also eloquently articulates the pain of displacement and speaks to the vulnerability of. The careless seamstress by tjawangwa dema overdrive. Elhillo is a pushcart prize nominee, receiving a special mention for the 2016 pushcart prize, and recipient of the 2015 brunel international african poetry prize and. African poetry prize 20 golden baobab prize, ghana short stories for african children 20 sillerman first book prize for african poets usa 20 annual chair. Ladan osman is the author of exiles of eden coffee house press, 2019 and the kitchendwellers testimony university of nebraska press, 2015, winner of the sillerman first book prize.