November 2017
SWN Announces The ‘Top Entries’ in Memory of Achebe
In pursuance with the “Call For Submission In Memory of Achebe” made by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter, in collaboration with the Anambra State Library Board; it pleases the forum to unveil the top ten entries that stand out among the numerous others, as stated in the call. This ‘call for […]
United Nations Environment Assembly #WASHPOLLUTION Essay Contest—Apply
In their call for submissions, climate Wednesday calls on all youth activists in Africa to lend their voices to and visually participate in the foremost “United Nations Environment Assembly” (UNEA3) conference focused on the campaign #BeatPollution. Participants will contest through representing solutions to WASH Pollution in their communities. This contest will be hosted in the historical city of […]
Chicken Soup For The Soul Is Accepting True Holiday Stories
Chicken Soup for the Soul is calling for submissions for their 2018 collection of true, heartfelt, holiday stories! Share your holiday experiences in a story. Your story should have elements of holiday traditions, humor, special memories and unique experiences shared with loved ones. Deadline for submission is January 10th, 2018 and your stories should not be more […]
Awka Agog As Young Writers Celebrate Achebe
By Izunna Okafor It was indeed a moment of reminiscence, reflection and jubilation in Awka, the capital city of Anambra state as Young Writers remembered and celebrated the life, works and legacies of a great literary pioneer – Late Prof. Chinua Achebe. The event which took place yesterday at the auditorium hall of the Prof. […]
“Don’t Give Up On Your Writing Dreams,” Says Nnamdi Wabara, Author of Broken Echoes
Nnamdi Wabara, author of Broken Echoes, writes poetry and prose. His works have appeared on Afikan Mbiu, newerthotsblogspot, as well as The Geographer magazine. He has also contributed to the audio anthology for Badilisha poetry, as well as featured by the Festival for Poetry, Australia. Broken Echoes, his second collection of poetry, is the first […]
Pushkin Manuscript Awards
Pushkin Children’s Books has announced its second open submission initiative, following on from the success of the first round last year, which led to the acquisition of YA title The Collective by Lindsey Whitlock. The publisher is once again opening its doors to submissions for children’s books for a 24-hour period. Pushkin hopes this initiative, […]
Apply Now: You Can Win $20,000 In V International’s Flash Fiction Competition
This competition is brought to you by the César Egido Serrano Foundation and the theme for this flash fiction contest is “The Word, bridging the gap between different cultures and religions”. The theme is coined from the foundations ethos which is ”the word is the tool of coexistence between different cultures, religions and ideologies.” To […]