Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020 / How To Apply (Prizes: £17,500 + more)
Writers are invited to submit an original short story of 2,000 words – 5,000 words., to the Commonwealth Short Story
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Writing awards
The CBE International Writing #Contest 2019 (Prizes: $20 +Free Book + more)
The CBE’s annual writing competition is open for submissions. Writers are invited to send essays for consideration. CBE is a
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Electric Literature’s Stories Out Of School Flash Fiction Writing Contest (Prize: $1,500)
Electric literature is currently accepting flash fiction stories for its ongoing 2020 “Stories Out of School” Flash Fiction Contest. This competition
Read MoreSarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction (Prize: €1,000) / How To Apply
Writers are invited to send in their entries for the Sarraounia Prize for Young Adult Fiction. Every two years, a
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The Economist’s International Essay Competition For Young People (Awards: All expense paid trip to a conference abroad + more) / How to Apply
Young essayists between the ages of 16 – 26 are invited to apply for The Economist‘s Open Future Essay Competition
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Nneka Lesley Arimah’s Short Story, “Skinned” Wins Caine Prize For African Writing 2019
Nigerian writer, Nneka Lesley Arimah has been announced inner of the 2019 Edition of the Caine Prize for African Writing.
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BlackBird Books Writer’s Residency for Young African Women at Casa Lorde Pretoria (Awards: R5,000 + More) / How To Apply
Emerging women writers are invited to apply to the amazing BlackBird Books Writers Residency Program for Young African Women. Blackbird
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South African Writer, Sisca Julius, Wins The Inaugural Edition Of The K And L Prize For Literature
Sisca Julius wins the K and L prize ($1000 New Zealand) for her story, Honey Bee. Her story along with
Read MoreUN High Commissioner for Refugees Essay Competition 2019 / How To Apply
Research essayists at the graduate (Masters or Doctoral) level are invited to enter for the ongoing UN High Commissioner Refugee Essay
Read MorePitch To Publication 2019 Is Now Open / How To Apply (Awards: Book deal and more)
Do you have a book you’d like to send to a publisher? Are you tired of writing and sending out
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