Betty Trask Prize and Awards
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Edition 34 (2017) Winner
Elnathan John
えるなさん・じょん
Elnathan John
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1982 （Kaduna）
- Nationality
- Nigeria
- Languages
- English, Hausa
- Residence History
- Kaduna, Nigeria
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, satirist, lawyer
- Active Years
- 2013-2024
- Affiliations
- Cassava Republic Press, Sunday Trust Newspaper
- Memberships
- Civitella Ranieri Fellow
- Nominations
- 2013 Caine Prize shortlist (Bayan Layi), 2015 Caine Prize shortlist (Flying), 2016 NLNG Nigeria Prize shortlist, 2017 Etisalat Prize longlist, 2017 Republic of Consciousness Prize shortlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmadu Bello University | — | Law | 法学学位 | — | Nigeria |
| Nigerian Law School | — | Law | 法学学位 | — | Nigeria |
Ahmadu Bello University
Law
Degree:
法学学位
Country:
Nigeria
Nigerian Law School
Law
Degree:
法学学位
Country:
Nigeria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Betty Trask Award | Born on a Tuesday | — | Society of Authors | winner |
| 2019 | Prix Les Afriques | Né un mardi | — | — | winner |
Betty Trask Award
2017
Work:
Born on a Tuesday
Organization:
Society of Authors
Result:
winner
Prix Les Afriques
2019
Work:
Né un mardi
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Born on a Tuesday
2015 novelA young boy navigates life in radicalized northern Nigeria, exploring religion and society.
religionradicalismNigerian societyidentity
Translations
- French: Né un mardi
Bibliography
- Bayan Layi (2013)
- Flying (2015)
- Born on a Tuesday (2015)
- Be(com)ing Nigerian (2019)
- On Ajayi Crowther Street (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- satiricalhumorousrealistic
- Recurring Motifs
- Nigerian politicsreligious conflictsocial satire
Legacy
Prominent Nigerian satirist. Won Betty Trask Award for 'Born on a Tuesday'. Shortlisted twice for Caine Prize, recognized as a rising star in African literature.
Trivia
- Writes in English and Hausa.
- Served as a judge for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize.