4thWrite Prize Shortlist: Daring & Imaginative New Voices

Here’s a breakdown of the shortlisted authors and thier works for the prize, based⁢ on‍ the provided text:

* nana Kwesi Boateng – allah Must Be a Black Boy ⁣ (described as a “hauntingly lyrical meditation ⁣on migration and survival”)
* Yasmina Floyer – Gorgeous (described as an⁢ “intriguing and entertaining take on misogyny and ageing told through the lens of horror”)
* ⁢ Linda Helen Yu – Mira (described as an “uncanny exploration of loneliness⁢ and our place in the world”)
* jacqueline-Faith Ísọ́lá – One Thousand ⁤Demons (described as a “laugh-out-loud tale set in a Nigerian church” exposing a pastor’s true colors)
* Piyumi Kapugeekiyana – the‍ Original Is Not Here ⁤ (addresses “cancel culture with great skill, offering a nuanced and thought-provoking take”)
* Monica davis ⁣ – We’ve Defrosted Abraham Lincoln (described as “playful, absurd and piercingly smart”)

Prize Details:

* Prize Founder: Candice carty-Williams
* Prize Amount: £1,000
* Additional Benefit: A one-day publishing workshop at 4th Estate.
* Publication: The winning story will be ⁤published on the Guardian website.
* Declaration Date: 1 October.

Previous Winners/Recognized Authors:

* Bolu Babalola (Breast, Love in Color, Honey & Spice)
* Guy‍ Gunaratne (In Our Mad and Furious City, ‍ Mister, Mister)
* Kit Fan (Diamond Hill)