FYI, this item was seen on Malilink. I appended the announcement
letter below instead of attaching the file - it has the URL for more info.

The prize is as far as I can tell "English-only."

Don

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From: Deborah Ahenkorah
Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: Announcing....the Baobab Prize, an African literary award
Dear Friend, 

I am very happy to announce the launching of the inaugural Baobab
Prize, a literary award designed to acknowledge and encourage the
writing of young African literature.

I ask for your support in spreading word about this exciting
initiative. Find attached to this email, our official launching letter
and advertising flyer. Please endeavor to pass these on to as many
interested persons as possible. Also feel free to put up our flyer to
aid in advertising. 

The Baobab Prize is here shake up African literature as we know it. We
count on your support in making this happen. 

Sincerely, 

Deborah Ahenkorah
Co-Administrator, the Baobab Prize
Bryn Mawr College '10

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website: http://www.baobabprize.googlepages.com
email: baobabprize.gmail.com

The Baobab Prize
Reading Young, Writing Smart
July 21, 2008

Greetings!

It is my pleasure to announce the inaugural launching of the annual
Baobab Prize, an initiative aimed at acknowledging and encouraging the
writing of young African literature. The Baobab Prize is a literary
award that aspires to impact the future of African literature by
identifying the literary giants of the next generation and producing
classic stories that will be appreciated for years to come.

It has been an exciting and challenging past couple of months as the
administrative team of the Baobab Prize has striven to design for this
award, a model that is sustainable and practical. Consequently, the
totality of the organization of this prize is virtual and its scope is
international, open to African citizens everywhere irrespective of
their age or race.

We solicit your support in spreading word about this exciting
endeavor. Please find our advertising flyer attached to this
correspondence. We implore that you pass it on and encourage as many
eligible persons as you know to participate in this competition. All
necessary details and information are available on our website:
http://baobabprize.googlepages.com.

Today is a memorable day for us as we commemorate our achievement,
this launching. Please join us in celebrating. Let us say three cheers
to the Baobab Prize, its future, and its impact. Long live the Baobab
prize! The Baobab Prize: reading young, writing smart!

Sincerely,
Deborah Ahenkorah & Ramatoulaye Shagaya,
Principal administrators, the Baobab Prize



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