island prize winners & judges 2021 to the present

island prize winner 2024

Freelance

by Simbarashe Steyn Kundizeza

Runners – Up

Lyrics to the Colour Red

by Ruby Excel

and

When The Shadows Call

by Mali Kambandu 

judges panel:

Karen Jennings, Reem Gaafar and Sana Goyal

Mali Kambandu

WINNER OF THE ISLAND PRIZE 2023

A Mouth Full Of Salt
by Reem Gaafar 

Runners – up

Braids And Migraines by
Andile Mashandu Cele 

and

Bobo Hamham by
Jesudubami Jemima Aganaba

judges panel:

Karen Jennings, Rachel Edwards and Hamza Koudri

Jesudubami Jemima Aganaba

WINNER OF THE ISLAND PRIZE 2022

“Glass Tower” by Sarah Isaacs 

Second Place

“A Darkness with Her Name on It” by Doreen Anyango

Third Place

“Single Minded” by Marina Auer

“Sand Roses” by Hamza Koudri 

“Delightful Cage” by Joyce Odera 

Judges Panel:

Karen Jennings, Obinna Udenwe and Hilda Twongyeirwe

Joyce Odera