Chimamanda Adichie is the First Nigerian To Receive The Mary Mccarthy Award

Nigerian author and feminist Chimamanda Adichie Ngozi has been awarded the revered Mary McCarthy Award for her work as a writer and prominent public awareness on social issues.

The event was held at Bard College, New York where Chimamanda attended as a special guest.

The Mary McCarthy Prize in short fiction includes a $2,000 cash award, publication of a collection of short stories or novella and a standard royalty contract.