The European Award For Congolese Literature, known as the Prix Makomi, is an annual literary prize awarded by the European Union National Institutes for Culture. The prize ceremony is held annually at the Fête du Livre de Kinshasa, which takes place November 12-16.[1] The prize is awarded annually in three categories: Best Short story, Best Novel, and Best Poem. Additional prizes include the honorary diploma and special mentions.[2]

History

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The prize was started by EUNIC in order to promote publishing of books in the DRC. The prize is now supported by the European Union delegation through the many European cultural institutions in the DRC, including the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, Goethe-Institut, Institut français, Académie des Beaux-Arts and Instituto Camões.[3]

Laureates

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Prix Makomi winners
Year Author French title Prize Notes
2017 Isidore Ndaywel
2017 Didier Mumengi Prize of Honor
2017 Jean-Claude Ntuala La Vingt-cinquième lettre Best Short Story
2018 Laurent Kasindi
2019 Eric Ntumba Une vie après le Styx Best Book
2020 Jonathan Kapinga Jeunesse insoumise: mon pro domo Special Mention
2020 Eddie Tambwe Ali - Foreman - Mobutu - King Special Mention
2020 In Koli Jean Bofane Prize of Honor
2020 Maggy Bizwazwa Requiem pour Andali Special Mention

References

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  1. ^ "Le Prix Makomi pour promouvoir le secteur du livre en RDC". www.radiookapi.net (in French). Radio Okapi. July 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Règlement du Concours du Prix". instituto-camoes.pt/images/pdf_noticias/makomi_reg.pdf. Instituto Camões. June 6, 2017.
  3. ^ "DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: EUROPEAN AWARD FOR CONGOLESE LITERATURE". eunicglobal.eu. European National Institutes for Culture. January 12, 2019.