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Royal Society of Literature : 2023 International Writers

Royal Society of Literature : 2023 International Writers

Awards, News - Scholastique - December 1, 2023

It’s with a vivid emotion that I received the Royal Society of Literature International writers. I would like to thank the RSL on behalf of…

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Dears readers, I'm delighted to announce you that my book KIBOGO, published by Daunt Books and translated by Mark Polizzotti, has been awarded for English PEN Translates awards. The first time English PEN has awarded title from Rwanda! Scholastique Mukasonga

Kibogo wins English PEN Translates

Awards, News - Scholastique - September 4, 2023

Dears readers, I’m delighted to announce you that my book KIBOGO, published by Daunt Books and translated by Mark Polizzotti, has been awarded for English…

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THE BAREFOOT WOMAN on the Baillie Gifford Prize longlist for non-fiction 2022 - Scholastique Mukasonga rwanda genocide memoir

THE BAREFOOT WOMAN on the Baillie Gifford Prize longlist for non-fiction 2022

Awards, News - Scholastique - September 24, 2022

Dears readers, I’m delighted to announce you that my book The Barefoot Woman, published by Daunt Books and translated by Jordan Stump, has been longlisted for the Baillie…

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OUR LADY OF THE NILE win The Crystal Bear for the Best Film at Berlinale 2020

OUR LADY OF THE NILE win The Crystal Bear for the Best Film at Berlinale 2020

Awards - Scholastique - February 29, 2020

Our Lady of the Nile (Notre-Dame du Nil) by Atiq Rahimi was awarded the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in Generation 14plus at the…

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The 2019 National Book Awards Longlist: Translated Literature - The New Yorker

The Barefoot Woman is long-listed for the National Book Awards

News - Scholastique - September 20, 2019

I’m delighted to see my book “The Barefoot Woman” in the long listed for The New Yorker‘s 2019 National Book Awards in the category of…

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Jill Schoolman - Archipelago books founder and publisher

Jill Schoolman to Receive WWB’s Ottaway Award 2017

News - Scholastique - March 16, 2017

Congratulations to Archipelago Books founder and publisher Jill Schoolman, winner of the 2017 Ottaway Award!

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Cockroaches finalist on the L.A. Times Book Prize

Cockroaches finalist on the L.A. Times Book Prize

Awards - Scholastique - February 24, 2017

I am moved and deeply comforted to learn that Cockroaches, translated by Jordan Stump from my first book, Inyenzi ou les Cafards, has interested you…

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The Guardian talk about the shortlist 2016 for The Dublin Literary award

Awards - Scholastique - April 14, 2016

You can read in The Guardian, an article about International Dublin Literary award 2016 with a full description of 10 books selected among which my…

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International DUBLIN Literary Award shortlist 2016 for “Our Lady of the Nile”

Awards - Scholastique - April 12, 2016

I’m proud to announce you that my novel ‘Our Lady of The Nil‘ translated in english by Mélanie Mauthner and published by Archipelago books (USA)…

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Scholastique Mukasongafinalis for the Emerging Voices Award - Financila Times - OppenheimerFunds

‘Our Lady of the Nile’ finalist for the Emerging Voices Awards 2015

Awards - Scholastique - August 27, 2015

I have the great pleasure to announce you that my novel ‘Our Lady of the Nile’ is selected for the shorlist for the Financial Times…

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