2011 - Cameroon
Facilitators:
Jamal Mahjoub
Véronique Tadjo
Participants:
Jide Adebayo-Begun
Ken Barris (Shortlist 2003 & 2010)
Shadreck Chikoti
Dona Forbin
Lawrence Kadzitche
Monique Kwachou
Beatrice Lamwaka
Ayodele Morocco-Clarke
Elizabeth Ngozi Okpalaenwe
Namwali Serpall (Shortlist 2010)
Alex Smith (Shortlist 2010)
Olufemi Terry (Winner 2010)
2009 - Ghana
Facilitators:
Aminatta Forna
Jamal Mahjoub
Participants:
Franka-Maria Andoh
Ayesha Harruna
Brian James
Blessing Musariri
Naseehu Ali
Thabisani Ndlovu
Henrietta Rose-Innes (Winner 2008)
Mohamed Gibril Sesay
Alba K Sumprim
Uche Peter Umez
Uzor Maxim Uzoatu (shortlist 2008)
2007- Kenya
Facilitators:
Véronique Tadjo
Jamal Mahjoub
Participants:
Doreen Baingana (shortlist 2004)
Darrel Bristow-Bovey (shortlist 2006)
Petina Gappah
Shalini Gidoomal
Farhad A K Sulliman Khoyratty
Charles A Matathia
Tinashe Mushakavanhu
Millicent Muthoni
Glaydah Namukasa
Elizabeth Pienaar
Mary Watson (Winner 2006)
2005 - Kenya
Facilitators:
Véronique Tadjo
Binyavanga Wainaina (Winner 2002)
Participants:
Muthony wa Gatumo
Tony Mochama
Brian Chikwava (Winner 2004)
Dumisani Sibiya
Charles Mungoshi (shortlist 2000)
Monica Arac de Nyeko (shortlist 2004)
Jackee Budesta Batanda
Chika Unigwe (shortlist 2004)
Doreen Baingana (shortlist 2004)
Zazah Khuzwayo
Jackline Melisa Makena
Muthoni Garland (shortlist 2004)
2003 - South Africa
Facilitators:
Véronique Tadjo
Peter Merrington
Beverley Naidoo
Participants:
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (shortlist 2002)
Kaanitah Cassim
Shimmer Chinodya (shortlist 2000)
Mbongisi Dyantyi
Helon Habila (Winner 2001)
Rory Kilalea (shortlisted 2000 & 2002)
Allan Kolski Horwitz
Goretti Kyomuhendo
Peter Merrington
Zachariah Rapoola
Roy Robins
Nyameka Sonti
Véronique Tadjo
Binyavanga Wainaina (Winner 2002)
2010 - Kenya
Facilitators:
Jamal Mahjoub
Véronique Tadjo
Participants:
Ovo Adagha
Alnoor Amlani
Jude Dibia
Mamle Kabu (Shortlist 2009)
Stanley Onjezani Kenani (Shortlist 2008)
Samuel Munene
Clifford Chianga Oluoch
Gill Schierhout (Shortlist 2008)
Vuyo Seripe
Valerie Tagwira
Novuyo Rosa Tshuma
Molara Wood
2008- SOUTH AFRICA
Facilitators:
Aminatta Forna
Jamal Mahjoub
Participants:
Monica Arac de Nyeko (Winner 2007)
Ellen Banda-Aaku
Karen Hurt
Kingwa Kamencu
Russell H Kaschula
Jacqueline Lebo
Kgaogelo Lekota
Kaume Marambii
Wame Molefhe
Henrietta Rose-Innes (Winner 2008)
Olufemi Terry (Winner 2010)
Ada Udechukwu
2006 - Kenya
Facilitators:
Véronique Tadjo
Jamal Mahjoub
Participants:
Sulaiman Addonia
Segun Afolabi (Winner 2005)
Dayo Forster
Shalini Gidoomal
Billy Kahora
Niq Mhlongo
Christopher Mlalazi
Muthal Naidoo (shortlist 2005)
Tolu Ogunlesi
Pravasan Pilla
2004- South Africa
Facilitators:
Véronique Tadjo
Peter Merrington
Participants:
Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor (Winner 2003)
Ken Barris (shortlist 2003)
George Makana Clark (shortlist 2003)
Carol Fofo
Stanley Gazemba
Rachelle Greef (shortlist 2003)
Parselelo Kantai (shortlist 2004 & 2009)
Andiah Kisia
Siphiwo Mahala
Eddie Vulani Maluleke
Peter Merrington
Kedibone Seku
Bernard Tabaire
Véronique Tadjo