Na-La Mapambazuko Afrika Award (USD 150)
The 2026 edition of the Na-La Mapambazuko Afrika Award is now open for submissions, inviting writers of African descent to submit original
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Writing Contest
The Kòkòrò Short Story Prize (₦150,000)
The Kòkòrò Short Story Prize 2026 is an exciting new literary opportunity created specifically for Nigerian university students. Organized by
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The CantoMundo Chapbook Prize 2026: How to Submit (Prize: $1,000 + Publication)
The CantoMundo Chapbook Prize 2026 is now open for submissions! Discover how to apply, review the official eligibility and submission guidelines, and find out what prizes the winners will win—including a $1,000 cash prize and a prestigious bilingual publication translated into Spanish. Don’t miss this chance to have your poetry judged by Ariana Brown.
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The Paul Engle Prize ($25,000)
Paul Engle Prize: $25,000 Award Honoring Global Literary Citizenship The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature presents the Paul Engle Prize, an
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Chizi Wigwe Prize for African Futurism ($15,000)
The 1952 Africa Foundation, in partnership with the HOW Foundation, is pleased to announce the inaugural Chizi Wigwe Prize for
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The Voices of Mixed Heritage Contest ($1,050)
Submit to the Voices of Mixed Heritage Contest Kinsman Quarterly invites writers and poets exploring multicultural identity to submit to
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The Chicago Book Award ($25,000)
The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award: Nominations Now Open for 2026 The Newberry Library has opened nominations for the
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VIII International Microfiction Contest (€20,000 Grand Prize)
The César Egido Serrano Foundation has officially opened submissions for the VIII International Microfiction Contest, inviting writers from around
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New Year on Story Street Flash Fiction Contest | How to Submit
Enter the New Year on Story Street Flash Fiction Contest for Free New Year is the perfect time for
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The London Literary Prizes (Up to 200CAD
Call for Entries: The “London” Literary Prizes by The Temz Review The Temz Review has announced its new annual
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