Abubakar Adam Ibrahim to join the Panel Discussion on 2023 Outstanding African Creative Books

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Abubakar Adam Ibrahim is most recently the author of the novel, When We Were Fireflies, currently on the longlist for the Dublin Literary Award. His debut novel, Season of Crimson Blossoms, was awarded the 2016 Nigerian Prize for Literature, the most lucrative prize in African literature. The French translation was shortlisted for several prizes, including the prestigious Prix Femina. It has been translated into several other languages, including Tamil. The novel followed on the successes and critical acclaim of his debut short story collection, The Whispering Trees, which was shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing and the Etisalat Prize for Literature. He is also the recipient of the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, the BBC African Performance Prize and has received several international fellowships and residencies.

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5 PM Nigeria

10 AM Austin

6 PM Egypt

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https://www.tfinterviews.com/post/Outstanding

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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86247808835

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