Shortlist Asylum by Marcus Low What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah
Longlist Taduno's Song by Odafe Atogun A Casualty of Power by Mukuka Chipanta Like it Matters by David Cornwell Radio Sunrise by Anietie Isong The Printmaker by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen Being Kari by Qarnita Loxton
2016 Winner And After Many Days by Jowhor Ile
Shortlist Mr. and Mrs. Doctor by Julie Iromuanya The Seed Thief by Jacqui L'Ange
Longlist Born on a Tuesday by Elnathan John Nwelezelangea Or The Star Child by Unathi Magubeni The Yearning by Mohale Mashigo Dub Steps by Andrew Miller The Peculiars by Jen Thorpe Piggy Boy’s Blues by Nakhane Toure
2015 Winner Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila translated by Roland Glasser
Shortlist The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself by Penny Busetto What Will People Say? by Rehana Rossouw
Longlist On the Bank of the River by Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi What About Meera by ZP Dala By Any Means by Kurt Ellis Shadow Self by Paula Marais The Reactive by Masanda Ntshanga The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma
2014 Winner Penumbra by Songeziwe Mahlangu
Shortlist An Imperfect Blessing by Nadia Davids Happiness, Like Water by Chinelo Okparanta
Longlist Whoever Fears the Sea by Justin Fox The Thunder That Roars by Imran Garda Fresh Air and Other Stories by Reward Nsirim Ghana Must Go by Taiye Selasi Shadows by Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
2013 Winner We Need New Names by Noviolet Bulawayo
Shortlist Finding Soutbek by Karen Jennings Bom Boy by Yewande Omotoso
Longlist Sarah House by Ifeanyi Ajaegbo The Whispering Trees by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko The Spider King's Daughter by Chibundu Onuzo The Spiral House by Claire Robertson The Great Agony and Pure Laughter of the Gods by Jamala Safari