Tunisian novelist Azza Filali has been awarded the prestigious Prix Ivoire for African Literature in its 16th edition in 2024 for her novel Misunderstandings, published in 2023 by Alizade Editions. This marks the first time Tunisia has won this prize since its inception in 2008. The novel had already won the Comar d’Or Prize in May for the best French-language work.
Among 76 works from 16 countries, Filali’s book stood out for its exploration of human misunderstandings and internal conflicts. The award ceremony will take place in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on November 23.
Created in 2008 by the Ivorian association Akwaba Culture, the Prix Ivoire annually honors an African author for their literary contribution.