After critical readings and reviews, we are delighted to unveil an extensive shortlist for the short story component of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2023 named in honour of the writer and scholar, Professor Leticia Mbaiver Nyitse. In alphabetical order by first names, the works and their authors are as follows:

1. The Girl Whose Family Drowned in Her Name by Amanda Ilozumba
2. Home Is Where the Heart Rests by Chidera Solomon Anikpe
3. Fly by Chukwuemeka Famous
4. Let This Be the Noose That Unties Me by Enit’ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya
5. Dial M For Murder by Hajara Hussaini Ashara
6. Your Hair Smelled of Something Sour, Like Rancid Milk by Ifeanyichukwu Chidera Onukwube
7. The Adventures of Tom the Terror by Mike Ekunno
8. On Most Saturdays It Doesn’t Rain by Ola W. Halim
9. How Lagos Wrings You Dry by Prosper C. Ìféányí

The shortlist for other categories will be announced in the coming days while the ultimate winners will be unveiled later this month.

Congratulations to everyone on the list and best wishes in all your endeavours.

Dr Ehighocho Ruth James
SEVHAGE Prizes 2023 Publicity Lead