2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize | How to Apply (£3000)
The 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize is now open for submissions! This prestigious global competition seeks
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Opportunities for writers
The Nigeria Prize for Literature | How To Apply (Prize: $100,000)
The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by NLNG, is now open for submissions for its 2025 edition. This prestigious annual
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ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Prize for Yorùbá Literature 2025: Call for Submissions (₦1m)
The ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Cultural Initiative is pleased to announce the 5th edition of the ÀTẸ́LẸWỌ́ Prize for Yorùbá Literature. This
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Creative Future Writers’ Award 2025: Open for Submissions (£20,000)
The 2025 Creative Future Writers’ Award Competition is now accepting entries. As the only free national competition for underrepresented writers
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Apply for The Tender Photo Editorial Fellowship 2025 (₦500,000)
The Tender Photo Editorial Fellowship 2025 is now open for applications! This unique opportunity is designed for early to mid-career
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The Emerging Voices Fellowship/ How to Apply ($1500 + mentorship + more)
2025 PEN America Emerging Voices Fellowship is now receiving applications for its five-month mentorship program. The Emerging Voices Fellowship offers
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The Bristol Short Story Prize Is Open For Submissions (Prize: £2350 + Publication)
The 2025 Bristol Short Story Prize is currently open for short stories from writers worldwide. The Bristol Short Story Prize
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The Toyin Falola Prize 2025/ How to Submit
The Toyin Falola Prize (TFP) calls for submission for its 5th edition. As every other writing opportunity, The Toyin Falola
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Hughes Fellowship in Creative Writing (Poetry)/ How To Apply ($60,000)
Southern Methodist University (SMU) is pleased to announce the Hughes Fellowship in Creative Writing (Poetry), a two-year position beginning Fall
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The Open Society Fellowship / How to Apply ($100,000 and more)
The Open Society Foundations is inviting applications from Lagos-based thinkers for its prestigious Open Society Fellowship. This fellowship program supports
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