The 2024 Bridport Prize is now accepting submissions from writers globally, providing a valuable chance for emerging talents in poetry, short stories, flash fiction, novels and memoirs. This esteemed prize, known for fostering literary excellence, encourages writers to submit their…
Caine Prize for African Writing now open for submissions
The prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing, now accepting submissions for its 2024 edition, celebrates the continent’s literary talent, awarding £10,000 to the winning author. This year’s submissions, according to a statement by the organisers, opened on March 4th, and…
Awele Creative Trust Short Story Award – Call open for 2019 entries
The Awele Creative Trust Award has announced its 2019 call for entries. Founded in 2013 by the NLNG Prize-winning novelist Chika Unigwe, the Short Story Award recognizes the best unpublished fiction by a writer aged between 16 and 26 and living…