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  1. A couple more longlisters from the Island Prize, while we wait (with bated breath!) for the shortlist in May.....

    #theislandprize #africanauthors #longlist #writing #fiction

  2. A couple more longlisters from the Island Prize, while we wait (with bated breath!) for the shortlist in May.....

    #theislandprize #africanauthors #longlist #writing #fiction

  3. Excerpt chosen by Karen Jennings from our latest title Braids & Migraines by Andile Cele.
    Yes, we will keep doing this until you buy this beautiful book (which is out NOW). 😊

    #books #bookstodon #booklaunch #newtitles #outnow #buynow #newnovel #theislandprize

  4. Excited to announce the Island Prize Longlist of 2025! Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far!
    #longlist #prize #theislandprize #writing #bookstodon

  5. Thank you Dlitreview for including the Island Prize on your list (dlitreview.com/free-creative-w) - to all out there, if you are a debut novelist from Africa, send in your manuscript by 16th February - if you're not a writer, but know someone who is - spread the word, share the news!

    Check out our guidelines here: hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2

    We can do this!

    #opportunities #writingcompetition #africanauthors #africanwriters #debutnovelist #theislandprize #writing

  6. The three 'R's of writing... this & more can be found in Words on the Page, which is free to download here: hhousebooks.com/clamshell-pres

    Aimed at African authors, it is a great resource for everyone starting out on the creative writing path.

    Have a manuscript you are dusting off to send in to the Island Prize? Remember the deadline is the 16th of February!

    #competition #theislandprize #creativewriting #africanauthors #writingcompetition #writingworkbook #writers #writerscommunity

  7. Heartiest congratulations to Ruby Excel from Ghana !

    'Lyrics to the Colour Red' is about the passionate struggle for liberation and revolution, in love and country.

    Warm wishes to Ruby and the next stage of the journey to publication!

    hhousebooks.com/the-island-pri

    #writingaward #writers #africanwriters #africanauthors #novelwriting #theislandprize2024 #theislandprize #writerscommunity #publishing #writerslife

  8. The current Island Prize family tree. It's growing ...

    Glass Tower: 'a powerful, beautiful story'
    Sand Roses: 'an extraordinarily immersive narrative'
    A Mouth Full of Salt: 'Insightful, elegant and compelling'

    #books #theislandprize #whattoreadnext #saturdayreading

    #africanliterature #africanliteraturemusthaves

  9. The Island Prize, 2023-2024, open for submissions

    #authors #writers of #Africa - have you a first novel that's looking for a home? Why not submit to the Island Prize competition, open now for #submissions ? It's free to enter, and you might find mentorship, an agent, a publisher ....

    hhousebooks.com/the-island-pri

    #writingcommunity #africanwriters #africanauthors #africanliterature #writing #novel #writingcompetition #theislandprize