Fiston Mwanza Mujila

Fiston Mwanza Mujila (1981, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo) is a poet, writer and educator who has lived in Graz since 2009. His texts include poetry, prose and theatre plays. He likes to collaborate with musicians for his productions and readings and turns them into a literary-musical experience. In addition to his varied writing activities, he teaches African literature at the University of Graz and works as a curator for various projects. His literary breakthrough came with his first novel "Tram 83" (2014), which has already been translated several times and for which he has been honoured with numerous awards. These include the Grand Prix du Premier Roman from the Société des Gens des Lettres and the International Literature Prize from the Haus der Kulturen der Welt, as well as a nomination for the Man Booker International Prize and the Preis der Literaturhäuser 2024. His second novel "La Danse du Vilain" was published originally in French in 2021.

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