Ernest Ogunyemi, Author at Creative Writing News

2020 Featured What's New

The Toyin Fálọlá Prize Longlist 2020

Sep 28, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

Lunaris Review has announced the longlist for the Toyin Falola Prize for a prose piece that engages “the historicity of an African place, people, time or event.” Announced on Twitter on the 14th of September, the longlist of 24 writers includes writers from Nigeria, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa, Kenya, Zambia, and Algeria – with Nigeria...

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University Of Michigan’s African Literature Today Calls for Papers/ How to Submit

Sep 24, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

University of Michigan’s African Literature Today calls for papers, articles and interviews, that engage with African speculative fiction and science fiction for a special issue. The guest-editors for this issue are Chimalum Nwankwo and Louisa Uchum Egbunike. The deadline for submissions is November 16, 2020. The press release from African Literature Today: “In ancient Greece,...

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Bat City Review/ How to Submit

Sep 22, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

Bat City Review is currently open for submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, hybrid pieces, and art. The magazine, founded in 2004, is devoted to supporting new and established writers. They have published so many amazing writers, including: James Tate, Patricia Lockwood, Terrance Hayes, Tracy K. Smith, C.K. Williams, Anthony Doerr, among other writers. The deadline...

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AGNI/ How to Submit (Payment: $200)

Sep 20, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

AGNI is currently open to unsolicited submissions of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The magazine has published an amazing number of talented writers, including Sarah Ladipo Manyinka, Chika Unigwe, Jhumpa Lahiri, among others. According to their blog: “We look for writing that catches experience before the crusts of habit form—poetry and prose that resist ideas about...

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One Teen Story/ How to Submit (Prize: $500 + more)

Sep 17, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

If you are between the ages of 15 and 19, submit to the One Teen Story contest. Three stories will be selected, and the author of each will receive $500, and 25 copies of the published story. Stories should be between 2000 and 4500 words. The deadline for submissions is November 20, 2020. About: One...

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The 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize/ How to Submit (Prize: £15000)

Sep 11, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi4

The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has opened for submissions for 2021. The prize, which is worth £15000 (£2,500 to each regional winner, and £5000 to the overall winner), is open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country. The most recent regional winner (Africa) is the Nigerian writer, Innocent Chizaram Ilo, who won the prize for...

2020 Book Review Feature Featured What's New

New Awesome Book Alert: Going Short, An Invitation to Flash Fiction by Nancy Stohlman

Sep 8, 2020by Ernest Ogunyemi0

From a notable flash fiction writer, Nancy Stohlman, comes a book on the craft of flash fiction, Going Short: An Invitation to Flash Fiction. The book, which drops October 15, 2020, is a magical thing, packed with smart tips on doing flash fiction well. So, What’s Going Short About: From the press release: “Flash fiction...

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The Toyin Fálọlá Prize Longlist 2020

University Of Michigan’s African Literature Today Calls for Papers/ How to Submit

Bat City Review/ How to Submit

AGNI/ How to Submit (Payment: $200)

One Teen Story/ How to Submit (Prize: $500 + more)

The 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize/ How to Submit (Prize: £15000)

New Awesome Book Alert: Going Short, An Invitation to Flash Fiction by Nancy Stohlman

Dec 7, 2023Avernus Education International Essay Competition is Currently Accepting Applications / How to Apply (Prize: £5000 + More)

Dec 6, 202353 Word Story Contest Calls for Submission / How to Apply (Award: Book Gift + Magazine Publication + More)

Dec 5, 2023The Resurgence of Print: Why Magazine Advertising Still Matters

Dec 5, 2023Understanding Sentence Rephrasing in Creative Writing

Nov 28, 2023How to Use Old English Font for Attractive Writing

Nov 27, 2023WoodenBoat Magazine Is Accepting Submissions/ How To Submit (Pay: $250 - $300)

Nov 26, 2023Long Now Foundation Is Accepting Pitches/ How To Submit (Pay: $25 - $600)

Nov 25, 2023Copyhackers Is Accepting Pitches/ How To Submit (Pay: $300 - $1,000)

Nov 23, 2023Abilities Magazine Is Accepting Pitches/ How To Submit (Pay: $50 - $325)

Nov 21, 2023A Review of The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal