Prizes

Siphokazi Jonas’ Weeping Becomes a River Wins the 2025 Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry

APBF Web Editor May 6, 2026 Prizes

Iheoma J. Uzomba Wins the 2026 Evaristo Prize!

APBF Web Editor April 24, 2026 Blog

Jedidiah Mugarura wins 2025 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets

Siwar Masannat July 8, 2025 Blog

Ameen Animashaun Wins the 2025 Evaristo Prize

APBF Staff June 17, 2025 Prizes

Glenna Luschei Prize for African Poetry Awarded to Momtaza Mehri for Bad Diaspora Poems

APBF Staff June 5, 2025 Prizes

The 2025 Evaristo Prize Short List!

APBF Staff May 15, 2025 Prizes

Michael Imossan Wins 2024 Sillerman Prize

APBF Staff July 23, 2024 APBF News

2023 Evaristo Winners Announced!

APBF Staff May 31, 2024 Prizes

2023 Evaristo Short-List Announced!

APBF Staff April 30, 2024 APBF News

2023 Luchei Prize for African Poetry Awarded to Tawanda Mulalu

APBF Staff March 28, 2024 Prizes

Abu Bakr Sadiq wins the 2023 Sillerman Prize

APBF Staff July 28, 2023 APBF News

The Inaugural Evaristo Prize Has Two Winners! Congratulations to Feranmi Ariyo and Gracia “Cianga” Mwamba

APBF Staff June 16, 2023 Prizes