Shoutout to KinnaReads for posting great content. Check out this year’s best in African Children’s literature:
The longlist for the 5th Golden Baobab Prizes were announced on August 30th, 2013.
Nanama B. Acheampong, coordinator of the Golden Baobab Prizes says,
“Golden Baobab is really excited about this year’s stories and we are looking forward to growing further by publishing a collection of these amazing stories we have received. We are currently looking to partner with corporations that share in our vision to bring these stories to the doorsteps of African children everywhere.”
So, if you know of companies that are interested in stories for African children, please do pass along the name of Golden Baobab.
The shortlist and the winners will be announced on October 30th and November 13th respectively.
Now to the longlist. (Summaries of longlisted stories and biographies of writers are available on the Golden Baobab Website):
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Longlist for the Picture Book Prize
Carol Gachiengo – Grandma Mimo’s Breakfast (Kenya)
Mandy Collins…
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