The shortlist for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced, recognising outstanding short stories published by African writers over the past year. The prize, first awarded in 2000 to Sudanese author Leila Aboulela, is regarded as one of the most prestigious honours in African literature and has so far been presented to 25 writers from across the continent, according to BellaNaija.
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