Pius Adesanmi Memorial Award for Excellence in African Writing 2027
African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA)
The organizer takes applications by email at piusadesanmimemorialprize@as-aa.org. Artist Radar never submits for you.
Overview
An award for a single-authored book on Africa or the global African world by an author of African descent, published January 2020 – June 2026. Nominations by email.
Open to books from any discipline in African Studies, written in English or translated into English. Nominations can come from or be made for a scholar, activist or artist. Textbooks, school guides and edited volumes are excluded. The winner is announced at the 7th ASAA Biennial Conference in October 2027.
Who can apply
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Organizer says
Author must be of African descent; single-authored book published between January 2020 and June 2026.
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Funding & benefits
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A cash prize, a plaque and lifetime ASAA membership.
Application fee: Not specified by organizer