Fiston Mwanza Mujila Becomes First African Writer to Win Austria’s Erich Fried Prize, Worth €15,000
Fiston Mwanza Mujila, the Congolese-Austrian author of Tram 83 and The Villain’s Dance, has won the 2026 Erich Fried Prize, one of Austria’s most prestigious literary honors, making him the first African writer to receive the award since its founding in 1990. The prize, worth €15,000, is bestowed annually by the International Erich Fried Society […]
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Fiston Mwanza Mujila, the Congolese-Austrian author of Tram 83 and The Villain’s Dance, has won the 2026 Erich Fried Prize, one of Austria’s most prestigious literary honors, making him the first African writer to receive the award since its founding in 1990. The prize, worth €15,000, is bestowed annually by the International Erich Fried Society […]
