Chimamanda Adichie, Oyinkan Braithwaite, and Cassava Republic’s The Mercy Step Make the 2026 British Book Awards Shortlists

The 2026 British Book Awards shortlists are out, and African literature has made its presence felt across three categories! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count, Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Cursed Daughters, and Marcia Hutchinson’s The Mercy Step — published by Nigeria’s Cassava Republic Press — have all earned spots on the shortlists for one of the UK’s most […]

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Mar 10, 2026 - 05:18
Chimamanda Adichie, Oyinkan Braithwaite, and Cassava Republic’s The Mercy Step Make the 2026 British Book Awards Shortlists
The 2026 British Book Awards shortlists are out, and African literature has made its presence felt across three categories! Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count, Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Cursed Daughters, and Marcia Hutchinson’s The Mercy Step — published by Nigeria’s Cassava Republic Press — have all earned spots on the shortlists for one of the UK’s most […]
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