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Official Call for Submissions: To be considered for one of this year's winners, scan the QR code to apply for the prestigious Radiate Rwanda Literary Excellence Awards 2026. Run by Bridgevision, this literary excellence award is dedicated to honouring literary achievement, celebrating African intellectual contribution, and positioning Rwanda as a continental hub for literary distinction. Finalists Announcement: September 2026 Awards Ceremony & Literary Gala: November 6, 2026 – Kigali, Rwanda,

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Donica Merhazion
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Mvua Press
In 1970s Ethiopia, 13-year-old Elen, determined to escape her arranged marriage, secretly abandons her tiny village hoping to find her aunt living in Asmara, the capital of Eritrea. Meanwhile, Girmai escapes his abusive stepmother after the death of his beloved father, only to end up homeless and starving on the streets of the city.