Kornelder Moçambique and the Kulemba Association launched the debut edition of the Mia Couto Literary Prize this Saturday in the city of Beira, in Sofala.

The prize honors the Mozambican writer and biologist António Emílio Leite Couto (Mia Couto), born in the city of Beira. It aims to stimulate quality literary production in the country and annually distinguishes the best works of poetry and prose.

The initiative will cover Mozambican publications in Portuguese, and will evaluate works released between 2021 and 2022. The winner of each category will receive a prize of 400,000 meticais.