Short Story Day Africa wants short stories of speculative fiction: horror, fantasy, dystopian, sci-fi, alternative history and magical realism all fit the bill. The theme for this year’s competition is Terra Cognita.
Word count: 3000* – 5000 words.
The long-listed stories selected by the panel of judges will be collected in an anthology and published individually on Worldreader Mobile to over half a million readers.Selected stories will be entered in The Caine Prize for African Fiction, hence the lower word limit.
Deadline: 30 June 2014
The shortlist will be announced in September 2014. Winner announced in October 2014.
1st Prize: R2000 cash
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2nd Prize: R1000 voucher to spend on African fiction at an indie bookshop of your choice
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3rd Prize: R300 voucher to spend on African fiction at an indie bookshop of your choice
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The longlist will receive a e-book of the anthology, and a work of African short fiction from
Modjaji Books.
Modjaji Books.
To Apply, CLICK HERE.
For more information, CLICK HERE.