Writer. Winner: Exeter Novel Prize. Runner-up: Hilary Mantel Prize. Shortlist: Women’s Prize’s Discoveries, Creative Future Writers’ Award, Merky New Writers’…
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My short story, Bucket List, is out on @AFREADA. This story holds a special place in my heart and I really enjoyed writing it.
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Anna Dempsey has been named the winner of the inaugural Hilary Mantel prize for fiction... Uduak-Abasi Ekong, a Manchester-based Nigerian writer, was named runner-up for her novel, titled A Kind of Resurrection, receiving £2,500.
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Had a fabulous time at the @ExeterNovelPriz. Congratulations to the amazing authors on the shortlist! And the winner... Uduak-Abasi Ekong. @ExeterWriters partly sponsored the prize. Well done! Fabulous stories. @ExeterCityofLit #books
ALT Sophie Pawson (left) and Uduak-Abasi Ekong (right). At the Exeter Novel Prize Ceremony.
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Meet the six writers shortlisted for #Discoveries2026. These talented women really impressed the judges with their novels-in-progress! 🌟
We're proud to partner with @CBGBooks, @womensprize & @audibleuk to run Discoveries.
Read more: curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/bl…
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We have just announced the short list for The Exeter Novel Prize - congratulations to writers who are on the list. We will reveal the winner on May 14th at Exeter Library at 3pm - do come along if you would like to celebrate with fizz and cake and special guests authors Orlando Murrin and Fiona Williams and literary agent and novel prize judge Hellie Ogden . To book a free ticket visit :wegottickets.com/f/17101
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Some other iconic takeaways from the panel: eat the rich but like, for real, Nigerian kids grow up being told not to pick up money drom the ground cause they'll turn into yams, which is the myth used in this story
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26 Jun 2025
"They tasted nothing like yams. Not the kind that clung stubbornly to the roof of your mouth, left your throat parched, and your tongue desperate for water. No, these yams were different."
Read Uduak-Abasi Ekong's haunting story here:
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Still one of my favorite short stories this year
20 Oct 2025
Issue 10 of WENSUM is now available to download and read for free at: wensumlit.co.uk/issue-10-202…
It features work by Anne Frost, Danny Anderson, Shaun O Ceallaigh, Tomasz Lesniara, Lauren Hill, Nemo Arator, R.W. Chapman, Uduak-Abasi Ekong, and Sergey Bolmat.
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20 Oct 2025
Issue 10 of WENSUM is now available to download and read for free at: wensumlit.co.uk/issue-10-202…
It features work by Anne Frost, Danny Anderson, Shaun O Ceallaigh, Tomasz Lesniara, Lauren Hill, Nemo Arator, R.W. Chapman, Uduak-Abasi Ekong, and Sergey Bolmat.
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17 Dec 2025
Meet our 10 Pitch Prize winners! 🏆
Incredible pitches, outstanding talent.
Read extracts from their winning openings via the link below:
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17 Dec 2025
Meet our 10 Pitch Prize winners! 🏆
Incredible pitches, outstanding talent.
Read extracts from their winning openings via the link below:
bluepencilagency.com/pitch-p…
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20 Dec 2025
"As long as literature and arts in the Akwa-Cross is concerned, we've collected what often goes uncollected and, we're inviting you to come feast with us."
Editorial Note,
Issue I: Usiak-Utin,
Ekondo Review
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It’s here 🙂↔️
20 Dec 2025
"As long as literature and arts in the Akwa-Cross is concerned, we've collected what often goes uncollected and, we're inviting you to come feast with us."
Editorial Note,
Issue I: Usiak-Utin,
Ekondo Review
ekondoreview.weebly.com/usia…
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RT @chi_melum: I will always support women rejecting motherhood in any way, shape or form they deem fit!
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Can’t wait 💃
8 Dec 2025
22 Contributors, One message: A Rising.
@michael_imossan, @jakkybeefive, @asarirl, @nkereuwxm, @bluetiphul @abasimaenyinn, @JoemarioU38615, @gwriting_plug , @JosiahIkpe...
Coming December 19.
Cover photo credit: @EstherUmoh10
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17 Oct 2025
Nkereuwem Albert built a world where Calabar remembers everything, and now he’s taking it on tour.
We spoke to the Bone River author about myth, memory, and making African fantasy unapologetically his own.
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12 Oct 2025
My story has been published in Akpata Mag as a part of the ‘Coming out: An Anthology of identity’ issue. 🥳🤍
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