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Nwaubani wins Betty Trask award

June 15, 2010 08:51PM

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NEXT's Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani has won a Betty Trask Award, a prize given by the Society of Authors for the best new novels by citizens of the Commonwealth of Nations under the age of 35. The author won for her debut novel, I Do Not Come to You by Chance.

The win was announced at the Society of Authors annual Awards Party, which took place in Piccadilly, London, this evening. Nwaubani, who was unable to attend the event, was represented by her friends, Eze and Andrea Onah.

Nwaubani's winning book is set amidst the perilous world of Nigerian advance fee fraud, popularly known as ‘419'. It also won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize for Best First Book (Africa), was a finalist for the 2010 Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa, a semi-finalist for the VCU Cabell First Book prize, and was named as one of the Washington Post's Best Books of 2009.

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Reader Comments (22)


Posted by olofofo007 on Jun 15 2010

Congrats! Wishing you more recognition for your good writing!

Posted by Nana Yaa Larbi on Jun 15 2010

Congratulations, sister! Well done once again.God bless you richly in all your ways.

Posted by Odeomi13 on Jun 15 2010

Congratulations

Posted by ozioma on Jun 15 2010

keep the good work,plz jst avoid politics like a plaque

Posted by Obododimma on Jun 15 2010

Congratulations, Adaobi.

Posted by Arinze on Jun 15 2010

This girl again

Posted by Digital Wisdom on Jun 15 2010

Congratulations, write another book

Posted by Habiba on Jun 16 2010

Congratulations Adaobi and Well Done!!!! It is an excellent, engaging and highly topical book. I wish you every success with it and inspiration for the next book.

Posted by Chief on Jun 16 2010

Adaobiiiiiiiiii on top

Posted by Rare Gem on Jun 16 2010

Yes, "this girl" again indeedy.... and it's just the beginning 'Rinze bro.... You might want to get used to it..... Well deserved...!

Posted by Barbara Dasgupta on Jun 16 2010

Well done, Adaobi! I'm so pleased that 'I Do Not Come To You By Chance' has received the recognition that it richly deserves. Many congratulations!

Posted by Eghosa on Jun 16 2010

you are the bomb

Posted by Ibeanu Vera on Jun 16 2010

Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Posted by Ashish Dasgupta on Jun 16 2010

Congratulations Adaobi - a very well deserved recognition.

Posted by Ngozi John on Jun 16 2010

Way to go girl! You do us proud. God has given you the tongue and pen of a ready writer. This is just the begining. Your works will birth a new generation of Nigerians and Africans who will fulfill all their purpose as responsible citizens. Up up with it!!!

Posted by Ime Adepoju on Jun 16 2010

Congratulations Adaobi! We look forward to the next award-winning number from you.

Posted by bridget on Jun 16 2010

bravo girl...nwa afo ohuhu!

Posted by Uzoma Okoroafor on Jun 16 2010

You've made me proud. Well done dear

Posted by Nanmwa Silas on Jun 17 2010

Congratulations Adaobi. We're simply proud of u. keep it up. So, what's the next award?

Posted by Dr. Promise Ogochukwu on Jun 17 2010

Congrats! Go, go girl. Am proud of you'

Posted by Miss Ijay on Jul 18 2010

A hilarious and DETAILED story. In all his cruedness and brashness you can't help but love Cash Daddy! wELL DONE TO NWAUBANI!

Posted by Juwon Olutola on Jul 25 2010

She's the best of her kind!



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