After critical readings and reviews, we are delighted to unveil an extensive shortlist for the creative non-fiction component of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2023. In alphabetical order by first names, the works and their authors are as follows:

1. Grief: Its Invisible Gerund by Abasi-maenyin Esebre
2. Against the Weather by Chimezie Chika
3. The five stages of grief is death by Ejiro Elizabeth Edward
4. A Mother Figure by Hajaarh Muhammad Bashar
5. Butterflies, fireflies, & brotherhood by Hope Joseph
6. Everything that burns by James-Ibe Chinaza
7. Boy, What is the Taste of a Glory that Burns by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba
8. No Tongue of My Own by Mwanabibi Sylvia Sikamo
9. This is my Story by Ogonna Ochokwu
10. It Tastes Like Love by Olajesutofunmi Akinyemi
11. In the Furl of Prayers and Miracles by Onyeka Divine

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