The
deadline for the 2014 Golden Baobab Prizes is June 29th, 2014 – less than two months away – but just
enough time for African writers and illustrators to enter their stories and
illustrations to any of the 6 prizes for which they qualify, for a chance to
win the up to $20,000 in cash prizes plus in kind prize packages.
The
6 prizes offered by Golden Baobab this year are:
·
The $5,000 Golden
Baobab Prize for Picture Book
·
The $5,000 Golden
Baobab Prize for Early Chapter Book
·
The $2,500 Golden
Baobab Prize for Rising Writers
·
The $5,000 Golden
Baobab Prize for Illustrators
·
The Golden Baobab
Lifetime Achievement in Children’s Literature Award
Golden
Baobab is a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to ensuring that African
children have access to whimsical, delightful and magical African stories that
will inspire their imaginations and ensure they fall in love with reading. The
prizes seek to discover, nurture and celebrate the very best African writers
and illustrators of children’s content.
Apart
from the $20,000 cash prizes, this year’s prize packages include publishing
opportunities, mentorship opportunities and opportunities to attend exclusive
Golden Baobab workshops and award ceremonies.
Last
year, the prizes received over 180 submissions from 13 African countries.
Karen Hurt (South Africa), Liza Esterhuyse
(South Africa) and Kanengo Rebecca Diallo (Tanzania) emerged as the overall
winners.
For
more information on how you can enter these prizes visit Golden Baobab’s website (www.goldenbaobab.org) or contact the
coordinator, Nanama B. Acheampong at info@goldenbaobab.org.
You
can also connect with Golden Baobab on:
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/goldenbaobab
Twitter page: www.twitter.com/goldenbaobab
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