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The NLNG-Sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature 2019—How To Apply (Prize- $100,000)

Have you written and published a children’s book within the last four years? Then you could win $100,000 in the ongoing search for the best Children’s Literature written by a Nigerian writer. The judges will also review entries on works in literary criticism of Nigerian Literature. They are especially keen on reading critical essays on...

The Seventh Hektoen Grand Prix Essay  Contest Is Open (Prizes: $3,000)—Apply

The Hektoen Journal of Medical humanities is currently accepting entries for its seventh International Grand Prix Essay Contest. All essays must be about Medicine. In the last edition, essayists were asked to write on the  theme of Food and the Body.  This edition is slightly different. Writers won’t be restricted to any particular theme. All...

The Masters Review Is Accepting Short Stories and Essays For Its New Voices Category–Apply (Pay: $200  per piece)

The Masters Reviews review is currently accepting short stories and creative non-fiction for their forthcoming publication. What makes them unique is that they encourage budding writers. In fact, the Masters Review prides itself as a “Platform for Emerging Writers.”. There is no entry fee for their “New Voices” category. Who Is Eligible to Apply? Writers who...

Opportunity For Writers: Win A Spot At The Iceland Writers Retreat 2019—Apply

Are you interested in winning an all expense paid trip to the Iceland Writers Retreat? I’ve got good news for you. The Iceland Travel will grant one essayist a free spot at the Iceland Writers Retreat. All you have to do is write and submit an essay, story or poem on the theme of ‘Equality’....

HowlRound Is Currently Accepting Essays About Theatremaking (Pay: $150 per piece)

HowlRound is a “free and open platform’ for anyone who is a part and parcel of the theatre field. Theatre enthusiasts from all over the world are free to submit essays.  Do not send personal attacks, adverts, or previously published essays. What are the editors interested in? . Theatre commoning (Resources managed and produced with generosity...

The 2019 Writivism Short Story and Koffi Addo Nonfiction Prizes—Apply (Prizes: Approx $3000)

Writers of short fiction and creative non-fiction are invited to apply forThe 2019 Writivism Short Story and Koffi Addo Nonfiction Prizes. This prestigious writing contest is free to enter and there are no restrictive themes. Writers can let their imaginations run wild. Submissions  opened on November 1, 2018, And the deadline is the 31st of...

The Fountain Essay Contest 2018—Apply (Prizes: $2,100)

Essays are currently being accepted for the 2018 fountain essay contest. The theme for this edition is ‘gratitude. Essayists are expected to answer this grand question: Should We Be Grateful? Here’s how the editors put it: That perfect cup of coffee in the morning. Seeing an old friend for the first time in years. A...