Media24 Books Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2014) Winner
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
ノヴヨ・ローサ・ツフマ
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1988-01-28 （Bulawayo, Zimbabwe）
- Nationality
- Zimbabwean
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Bulawayo, Zimbabwe (birth and childhood) → Johannesburg, South Africa (studied at University of the Witwatersrand) → Iowa, USA (Iowa Writers' Workshop residency/activities) → Massachusetts, USA (Emerson College faculty)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Professor of Creative Writing
- Active Years
- 2009-
- Affiliations
- Emerson College (Writing, Literature and Publishing faculty)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girls' College, Bulawayo | — | — | — | — | Zimbabwe |
| University of the Witwatersrand | — | Economics and Finance | — | — | South Africa |
| Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa) | — | Creative Writing (MFA) | MFA | — | United States |
| University of Houston | — | Literature and Creative Writing (PhD) | PhD | — | United States |
Girls' College, Bulawayo
Country:
Zimbabwe
High-school education; A-levels included mathematics, physics, chemistry and French
University of the Witwatersrand
Economics and Finance
Country:
South Africa
Studied Economics and Finance at undergraduate level
Iowa Writers' Workshop (University of Iowa)
Creative Writing (MFA)
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
Completed an MFA in Creative Writing at the Iowa Writers' Workshop
University of Houston
Literature and Creative Writing (PhD)
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Completed a PhD in Literature and Creative Writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Intwasa / Yvonne Vera Short Story Award | You in Paradise (short story) | — | Intwasa / Yvonne Vera Award | Winner |
| 2014 | Herman Charles Bosman Prize | Shadows (short story collection) | — | Media24 Books Literary Awards | Winner |
| 2014 | Etisalat Prize for Literature | Shadows | — | Etisalat Prize | Longlist |
| 2017 | Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency | — | — | Rockefeller Foundation | Award / Residency |
| 2019 | Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award (Fiction with a Sense of Place) | House of Stone | Fiction with a sense of place | Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards | Winner |
| 2019 | Bulawayo Arts Award | House of Stone | Outstanding Fiction | Bulawayo Arts Awards | Winner |
| 2019 | Orwell Prize for Political Fiction | House of Stone | — | Orwell Prize | Shortlist |
| 2019 | Dylan Thomas Prize | House of Stone | — | Dylan Thomas Prize | Shortlist |
| 2019 | Rathbones Folio Prize | House of Stone | — | Rathbones Folio Prize | Longlist |
| 2020 | Lannan Foundation Literary Fellowship | — | — | Lannan Foundation | Fellowship |
| 2020 | Balcones Fiction Prize | House of Stone | — | Balcones Fiction Prize | Shortlist |
Intwasa / Yvonne Vera Short Story Award
2009
Work:
You in Paradise (short story)
Organization:
Intwasa / Yvonne Vera Award
Result:
Winner
Herman Charles Bosman Prize
2014
Work:
Shadows (short story collection)
Organization:
Media24 Books Literary Awards
Result:
Winner
Etisalat Prize for Literature
2014
Work:
Shadows
Organization:
Etisalat Prize
Result:
Longlist
Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency
2017
Organization:
Rockefeller Foundation
Result:
Award / Residency
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award (Fiction with a Sense of Place)
2019
Work:
House of Stone
Category:
Fiction with a sense of place
Organization:
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
Result:
Winner
Bulawayo Arts Award
2019
Work:
House of Stone
Category:
Outstanding Fiction
Organization:
Bulawayo Arts Awards
Result:
Winner
Orwell Prize for Political Fiction
2019
Work:
House of Stone
Organization:
Orwell Prize
Result:
Shortlist
Dylan Thomas Prize
2019
Work:
House of Stone
Organization:
Dylan Thomas Prize
Result:
Shortlist
Rathbones Folio Prize
2019
Work:
House of Stone
Organization:
Rathbones Folio Prize
Result:
Longlist
Lannan Foundation Literary Fellowship
2020
Organization:
Lannan Foundation
Result:
Fellowship
Balcones Fiction Prize
2020
Work:
House of Stone
Organization:
Balcones Fiction Prize
Result:
Shortlist
Awards & Nominations
Lannan Literary Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 53 (2020) Fellowship
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Edition 213 (2020, held 6 times in year) Fellowship
Works
Major Works
Shadows
2013 Short story collection 160 pagesA collection of short stories that explores urban life in Zimbabwe, memory, migration and identity, blending social and political backdrops with intimate character portraits.
MemoryMigrationSociety and the individual
House of Stone
2018 Novel (historical/political fiction) 320 pagesSet against Zimbabwe's troubled modern history, the novel intertwines family memory, violence and reconciliation, exploring the intersections of personal and national histories, and the loss of land and home across generations.
HistoryViolenceLand and memoryIntergenerational relationships
Bibliography
- Shadows (2013)
- House of Stone (2018)
- Various short stories and contributions to anthologies (McSweeney's, Ploughshares, New Daughters of Africa, etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical and detailed descriptionsNarrative that weaves social and political themesDeep psychological interiority
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory and the shadows of the pastLoss of land and homeMigration and diasporaIntergenerational rupture
Legacy
Tshuma, a Zimbabwean-born writer, has earned international recognition for work that renders national history and personal memory through fiction. Named among Africa39 and the recipient of several international fellowships and prizes, she is regarded as an important contemporary African literary voice.
Trivia
- Selected for Africa39 in 2014 (one of 39 promising African writers under 40)
- Alumna of the Iowa Writers' Workshop (MFA) and holds a PhD from the University of Houston
- House of Stone (2018) was nominated for and won multiple international prizes in 2019