Ruel Johnson wins Guyana Prize for Literature

The Guyana Prize for Literature award ceremony ended on a resounding note at the Pegasus Hotel on Sunday evening, with award-winning Guyanese authors Ruel Johnson and Ian McDonald, as well as Cassia Alphonso, Mosa Mathifa Telford and Chaitram Singh copping the top prizes in their respective categories.

Surrounded by distinguished men and women, including President Donald Ramotar, University of Guyana Vice Chancellor Dr Jacob Opadeyi and Guyana Prize for Literature Management Committee General Secretary Al Creighton, the chairperson of jury, Professor Jane Bryce, who has a strong background in African Literature dating back to 1992, announced the winners.

The awardees were given the opportunity to read short excerpts of their work. President Ramotar renewed the government’s commitment to the development of literature in the country.