I believe the Prize will achieve excellence and transform perceptions.
Whatever helps the literature of Africa enriches the literature of the world.’
Ben Okri, Chairman of the judges, The Caine Prize 2000

 

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The Caine Prize in the press

The following are links to media articles about the Caine Prize or its winners.  For further details on press coverage of the prize please contact Abigail Cochrane at Raitt Orr Associates on +44 (0)20 7630 9778.

2006

http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/05/features/caine.php

http://books.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1828325,00.html

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,923-2268760.htm

2005

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,1522515,00.html

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,,1464272,00.html

The Observer - interview with Leila Aboulela - http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,,1499352,00.html

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/top10s/top10/0,,1296114,00.html
Caine prize winner, Brian Chikwava, selects his top 10 books

2004

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,6109,1210972,00.html

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,6000,1114088,00.html

2003

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/news/articles/0,6109,998701,00.html

BBC News - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3067681.stm

2001

The Guardian - http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/generalfiction/story/0,,527448,00.html