Shortlist for 'African booker' released

African writers who have made it on to the shortlist for an acclaimed award have been named.

Five writers have been put forward to win the Caine Prize which is often referred to as the African Booker.

Judges will award the £10,000 prize to an African writer who has written the best short story. Entries are written in English and this year the competition saw over 90 writers apply from up to 17 African countries.

A range of short stories are eligible to win the award this year including a tale concerning environmental catastrophe by Henrietta Rose-Innes and the story of a man who feels perturbed by his surgically restored limb by Gill Schierhout.

Comedy has been represented by Mohammed Naseehu Ali Mallam Sile for his story describing the escapades of a tea seller and Uzor Maxim Uzoatu features a comedic boxing match.

Issues surrounding infertility and surrogacy are examined by Stanley Onjezani Kenani in his entry For Honour.

The winner will be announced in July at a special lunch in Oxford.

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