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. 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.
History 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.
Laureates + Prix Makomi winners Year Author French title Prize Notes 2017 2017 Prize of Honor 2017 La Vingt-cinquième lettre Best Short Story 2018 2019 Une vie après le Styx Best Book 2020 Jeunesse insoumise: mon pro domo Special Mention 2020 Ali - Foreman - Mobutu - King Special Mention 2020 Prize of Honor 2020 Requiem pour Andali Special Mention
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