ゴールデン・バオバブ賞
ごーるでん・ばおばぶしょう
Unpublished English-language short stories for children and young adults by African writers; annual prize with Junior, Senior and Rising Writer categories.
Children's literatureAfrican literary awardGhanaian literary awardPicture booksEarly chapter books
- 創設年
- 2008
- 主催
- The Golden Baobab Foundation for Education
- カテゴリー
- 児童文学・童話・絵本
- 選考方式
- 公募
- 受賞対象
- 不問
- 開催頻度
- 年1回
- 賞のステータス
- 活動中
説明
Established in July 2008, The Golden Baobab Prize is an annual African literary award administered by The Golden Baobab Foundation for Education (Ghana). It accepts unpublished short stories in English by African citizens, with three categories—Junior (8–11), Senior (12–15) and Rising Writer (18 and under)—to encourage the creation of African children's and young adult literature. Submissions are by email and judged by a rotating panel of literary professionals.
賞品
- 主賞品
- Cash prizes awarded to winners in Junior, Senior and Rising Writer categories; historically winners received $800 (2008) and this was increased to $1000 for Junior and Senior in 2009/2010.
- 賞金
- 1,000 USD
選考情報
選考プロセス
| 段階 | 審査員 | 通過率 | 発表 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submission | Organizers perform eligibility checks; entries are received by email. | null | Eligible entries proceed to shortlisting by the judging panel. |
| Shortlisting | Panel of invited judges (varies by year; past judges include Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Meshack Asare, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Bernardine Evaristo, Helon Habila, etc.) | null | Shortlist published by organizers (website/social media) prior to final judging. |
| Final judging & winners announcement | Final judging panel (varies by year) | null | Winners announced on the Golden Baobab official site and via social media/press. |
Submission
審査員
Organizers perform eligibility checks; entries are received by email.
通過率
null
発表
Eligible entries proceed to shortlisting by the judging panel.
Shortlisting
審査員
Panel of invited judges (varies by year; past judges include Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Meshack Asare, Bibi Bakare-Yusuf, Bernardine Evaristo, Helon Habila, etc.)
通過率
null
発表
Shortlist published by organizers (website/social media) prior to final judging.
Final judging & winners announcement
審査員
Final judging panel (varies by year)
通過率
null
発表
Winners announced on the Golden Baobab official site and via social media/press.
選考基準
- Unpublished short story
- Geared toward children (Junior) or young adults (Senior) or Rising Writer (18 and under)
- Written in English
- Author must be an African citizen
- Originality, storytelling quality, age-appropriateness and cultural authenticity
応募のヒント
推奨
- Submit an unpublished short story in English via the official submission channel (email).
- Target the intended age group (Junior: 8–11, Senior: 12–15, Rising Writer: 18 and under).
- Ensure the story demonstrates originality, clear voice and cultural authenticity.
- Include complete contact information and follow any formatting/guideline requirements on the official site.
注意
- Do not submit previously published work.
- Do not submit stories not written in English (unless organizers specify otherwise).
- Do not ignore category age-targeting; mismatched submissions may be disqualified.
- Avoid poor formatting, missing contact details, or failure to follow submission instructions.
審査員から
- Prioritize strong storytelling and age-appropriate language rather than overly adult themes.
- Make characters and settings feel authentic to African experiences for greater impact.
- Clarity and economy of language are important in short fiction for young readers.
関連の賞
- Caine Prize for African Writing
- African Library Project opportunities
- Other children's literature and short story awards
公式情報
https://www.goldenbaobab.org/過去の受賞者
Strange Visitors that took her life away
ケニア
2009年のRising Writer部門で受賞。2008年の受賞に続く受賞記録がある（ケニア出身）。
Strange Visitors that took her life away
ケニア
2008年のRising Writer（若手作家）部門で受賞した作家（ケニア出身）。