‘Read, and Read Some More’: Ellah Wakatama on What She’s Really Looking for as Chair of the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize

Ellah Wakatama is one of the most respected figures in contemporary publishing — Editor-at-Large at Canongate Books, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Caine Prize for African Writing, and now Chair of Judges for the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize. In a recent Q&A with Wasafiri, she opens up about what […]

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Jun 22, 2026 - 07:05
‘Read, and Read Some More’: Ellah Wakatama on What She’s Really Looking for as Chair of the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
Ellah Wakatama is one of the most respected figures in contemporary publishing — Editor-at-Large at Canongate Books, Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Caine Prize for African Writing, and now Chair of Judges for the 2026 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize. In a recent Q&A with Wasafiri, she opens up about what […]
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