By Ibrahim Ramalan
The Judges of the Association of Nigerian Authors Literary Prizes have release the short list for the 2015 ANA Prizes. According to a statement signed by the association’s Publicity Secretary (South), Olatunbosun Taofeek, the winners of the various prizes will be announced at the awards dinner of the 35 Anniversary International Convention of the Association coming on Saturday the 29 of October,2016 in Abuja.
ANA prose fiction prize
1. Avenger of Blood – Franklin Finecountry
2. On the Bank of the River – Ifeoluwapo Adeniyi
3. Prodigals in Paradise – Henry Akubuiro
4. Odufa: A Lovers’ Tale – Othuke Ominiabohs
ANA drama prize
1. Kosoko King of Eko – Fela Omoyele
2. Sacking the Porter – Olatunde Bolaji
3. Fated Rift – R.C. Ofodile
ANA poetry prize
1. Thunder Protocol – Obari Gomba
2. Kontradiction – Saddiq Dzukogi
3. The Birth of Illusion – Jumoke Verissimo
ANA/ Abubakar Gimba prize for short stories
1. River People and Other Stories – Peter Ukwa
2. Midnight Cry – Paul Ugah
3. From Sin to Splendour – R. C. Ofodile
The ANA/Ngozi Chuma Udeh Prize for Children’s Literature
1. The Quest for the Gem of Arubia – Augusta Mmakamba Okon
2. Sunny and the Arodan – Ozimede Sunny Ekhaalume
3. Water-Carrier Millionaire – Philip Begho.
ANA/Mazarriya teen author poetry prize
Not Awarded (reasons to be given later)
ANA/NECO teen author prose prize
Not Awarded(reasons to be given later)
ANA/Maria Ajima prize for literary criticism
1. “The Film Script, Nollywood and Cultural Diplomacy: Criticism of Artist’s Knowledge of the Film Story.” by Nwagbo Pat Obi (for Honorable Mention only)
ANA panel of judges
1. Prof Nelson Fashina-University of Ibadan
2. Mallam Salihu Mohammed Bappa- Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
3. Ismaila Bala Garba- Bayero University,Kano
4. Dr Owojecho Omoha- University of Abuja
5. Mrs Joan Oji- Educational Resource Centre, Abuja