The European Award For Congolese Literature, known as the Prix Makomi, is an annual literary prize awarded by the European Union National Institutes for Culture. The prize ceremony is held annually at the Fête du Livre de Kinshasa, which takes place November 12-16.[1] The prize is awarded annually in three categories: Best Short story, Best Novel, and Best Poem. Additional prizes include the honorary diploma and special mentions.[2]
History
editThe prize was started by EUNIC in order to promote publishing of books in the DRC. The prize is now supported by the European Union delegation through the many European cultural institutions in the DRC, including the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, Goethe-Institut, Institut français, Académie des Beaux-Arts and Instituto Camões.[3]
Laureates
edit| Year | Author | French title | Prize | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Isidore Ndaywel | ||||
| 2017 | Didier Mumengi | Prize of Honor | |||
| 2017 | Jean-Claude Ntuala | La Vingt-cinquième lettre | Best Short Story | — | |
| 2018 | Laurent Kasindi | ||||
| 2019 | Eric Ntumba | Une vie après le Styx | Best Book | — | |
| 2020 | Jonathan Kapinga | Jeunesse insoumise: mon pro domo | Special Mention | — | |
| 2020 | Eddie Tambwe | Ali - Foreman - Mobutu - King | Special Mention | — | |
| 2020 | In Koli Jean Bofane | Prize of Honor | |||
| 2020 | Maggy Bizwazwa | Requiem pour Andali | Special Mention |
References
edit- ^ "Le Prix Makomi pour promouvoir le secteur du livre en RDC". www.radiookapi.net (in French). Radio Okapi. July 7, 2017.
- ^ "Règlement du Concours du Prix". instituto-camoes.pt/images/pdf_noticias/makomi_reg.pdf. Instituto Camões. June 6, 2017.
- ^ "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: EUROPEAN AWARD FOR CONGOLESE LITERATURE". eunicglobal.eu. European National Institutes for Culture. January 12, 2019.
- James Murua (February 25, 2020). "Éric Ntumba is Prix Littéraire Makomi 2020 winner". Writing Africa.
- Joséphine Mawete (February 25, 2020). "Fête du livre : Eric Ntumba remporte la 3ème édition du Prix Makomi". laprosperiteonline.net. La Prospérité.
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