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The Golden Baobab Prizes announce 2014 Judges

Accra, Ghana – Golden Baobab has announced the judges for the 2014 Golden Baobab Prizes. Established to inspire the writing and publishing of African stories that captivate the minds of children, the prizes award $20,000 to talented African writers and illustrators. It also offers publishing and training opportunities to its honorees.     The 2014…

Golden Baobab Prizes announce 2014 Shortlisted Writers

Accra, November 2, 2014 – The Golden Baobab Prizes have announced their shortlisted writers for 2014. Established to inspire the writing and publishing of African stories that captivate the minds of children, the prizes award $20,000 to talented African writers and illustrators. The prize package also includes publishing and training opportunities to honorees. For the…

Golden Baobab Prizes 2013 Winners

Accra, Ghana, November 13, 2013: The winners of the 2013 Golden Baobab Prizes have been announced. They are as follows: Liza Esterhuyse from South Africa, who wins the Golden Baobab Prize for Picture Books with her story, The Little Hippo. Karen Hurt, also from South Africa, who wins the Golden Baobab Prize for Early Chapter…