The Bernard Dadié national grand prize for literature awards in Côte d'Ivoire since 2014, "the major writers who give meaning and energy to national letters". Created by the Ivorian Ministry of Culture and Francophonie, it is open only to individual works. It aims on the one hand to promote books and reading, and on the other hand, to encourage literary creation. This national grand prize with a trophy and a sum of one million CFA francs is awarded at the Salon international du livre d'Abidjan (SILA).
| Bernard Dadié national grand prize for literature | |
|---|---|
| Country | Côte d'Ivoire |
| Presented by | Akwaba Culture |
| Reward(s) | 1 million CFA |
| First awarded | 2014 |
| Last awarded | 2017 |
| Currently held by | Josué Guébo |
Organization edit
The organization of competitions and ceremonies related to this prize is entrusted to Akwaba Culture, an Ivorian association.
Evolution edit
Initially, National Grand Prix of Literature, it became Bernard Dadié national grand prize for literature to pay homage to the eponymous writer.[1]
List of winners edit
- 2014: Charles Nokan for Tel que je suis (As I am)[2]
- 2016: Véronique Tadjo for Nelson Mandela : non à l’apartheid (Nelson Mandela: no to apartheid)[3]
- 2017: Josué Guébo for Aux chemins de Babo Naki (Babo Naki's Paths)[4]
References edit
- ^ "Salon International du Livre d'Abidjan (SILA 2016) : du 26 au 28 mai 2016". Original (in French). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ kkp/kam (2014). "SILA 2014 : Charles Nokan et Atita Hino, lauréats des prix nationaux de littérature". AIP (in French). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Sercom (2016). "8e édition du Salon international du Livre d'Abidjan (SILA 2016) : Véronique Tadjo remporte le Grand Prix Bernard Dadié de la littérature (2016)". SILA (in French). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ tg/nmfa/fmo (25 May 2017). "Le grand prix national Bernard Dadié de la littérature décerné à Josué Guébo". AIP (in French). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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