Jekwu Anyaegbuna is a Nigerian writer and poet. He was the first story writer from Nigeria to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2012. His stories have been published in several notable literary journals in the United States and the UK.[1]
Education and career
editAnyaegbuna graduated from the University of Ilorin.[2] Writing a short story "Morrison Okoli (1955–2010)", he was shortlisted for the Africa regional Commonwealth Short Story Prize and finally received it in May 2012.[1]
In 2017, Anyaegbuna received a scholarship from the University of East Anglia (UEA) to study creative writing (MA Prose Fiction).[3]
Books
edit- The Swimming Pool (2013)
Awards
edit| Year | Title | Work | Result | Presented by | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Commonwealth Short Story Prize | Morrison Okoli (1955–2010) | Won | Commonwealth Foundation | [1][4][5] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ajibade, Tunji (May 27, 2012). "Nigeria's Jekwu Anyaegbuna wins 2012 Commonwealth prize". Vanguard Nigeria.
- ^ "Jekwu Anyaegbuna". Granta. 2015-01-30. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
- ^ Ajibade, Tunji (6 August 2017). "Anyaegbuna wins U.K. writing scholarship". The Guardian Nigeria.
- ^ Medley, Mark (April 24, 2012). "Three Canadians nominated for Commonwealth Book Prize". National Post.
- ^ "Anyaegbuna bags Commonwealth Short Story Prize". News Ghana. May 23, 2012.