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Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry

Mahtem Shiferraw

Winner of the 2014 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Mahtem Shiferraw

Winner of the 2018 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

‘Gbenga Adeoba

Safia Elhillo

Winner of the 2015 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Safia Elhillo

Gachagua,Clifton

Winner of the 2012 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Clifton Gachagua

Dema, TJ

Winner of the 2017 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Tjawanga Dema

Cheswayo Mphanza

Winner of the 2019 Prize for African Poetry

Cheswayo Mphanza

Bernard Farai Matambo is an assistant professor of creative writing at

Bernard Farai Matambo

Ladan Osman in a black top with a green scarf, large earrings and a necklace

Winner of the 2013 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Ladan Osman

Abu Bakr Sadiq

Winner of the 2023 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Abu Bakr Sadiq

Sherry Shenoda

Winner of the 2021 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Sherry Shenoda

Tares Oburumu lives in Yenagoa, the south side of the Niger

Tares Oburumu