Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's achievements are remarkable for their range and significance. She was the first Ugandan to win the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, a feat that brought her international attention. Her debut novel Kintu won the Kwani? Manuscript Project, a competition that has launched many African writers, and it has since become a landmark of contemporary African literature.Her Windham-Campbell Prize in 2019 was a recognition of her overall contribution to fiction, and the Jhalak Prize in 2021 celebrated her second novel. These awards, along with her academic position at Lancaster University, place her among the most important writers working today.