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2017
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Stay With Me by Ayobami Adebayo

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Asylum by Marcus Low
What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky by Lesley Nneka Arimah

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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
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And After Many Days by Jowhor Ile

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Mr. and Mrs. Doctor by Julie Iromuanya
The Seed Thief by Jacqui L'Ange

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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
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Tram 83 by Fiston Mwanza Mujila translated by Roland Glasser

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The Story of Anna P, as Told by Herself by Penny Busetto
What Will People Say? by Rehana Rossouw

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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
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Penumbra by Songeziwe Mahlangu

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An Imperfect Blessing by Nadia Davids
Happiness, Like Water by Chinelo Okparanta

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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
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We Need New Names by Noviolet Bulawayo

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Finding Soutbek by Karen Jennings
Bom Boy by Yewande Omotoso

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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