11 Sep, 2024

The African Liberty Writing Fellowship 2024/ How to Apply (Stipend, Writing Workshop & More)

The African Liberty Writing Fellowship 2024/2025 is now open! The African Liberty Writing Fellowship is for any young African who is passionate about shaping public discourse and influencing policy through the power of words. This fellowship program offers a year-long opportunity to delve into the world of opinion article writing, preparing you for a career […]

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❝My idea of writing is such that it goes hand in hand with activism, always❞ —An Interview with Quramo Writer’s Prize Winner, Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim

Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim would be a familiar name if you were seated– physically or virtually–among the crowds that graced the Eko Hotel hall for the Quramo Festival in 2022, where he was announced the winner.  He has also been a runner-up for the Jessica George Bursary (2023), the Goge Africa Writing Contest (2020), and Ibua […]

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Made to Love Essay Writing Contest 2024/ How to Apply (Reward: Cash Prize + More)

Made to Love Essay Writing Contest 2024 is now Accepting Submissions! Made To Love International is passionate in the pursuit of eradicating poverty, ending hunger, and ensuring healthy lives within our society. As a non-governmental organization (NGO), its commitment extends to providing sustainable solutions, empowering communities, and instigating structural changes to address the root causes […]

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5 Tips on Holding Attention in a Short-Story { Step by Step Guide + Examples}

Many budding short story writers struggle with holding-attention in a short-story. Writing a short story seems like an easier form of prose than writing a full-length novel. Writers who do not have the passion to write full-length novels may find ways to express their creativity through short stories. However, just as novel writing has its […]

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Narrative High School Writing Contest/ How To Submit (Prize: $500)

Narrative High School Writing Contest provides high school students, grades 9-12, with a platform to express their thoughts and creativity on important themes. Are you interested in this creative endeavor? To address the world through your unique perspective. They look forward to reading your submissions and announcing the winners in mid-April 2024. Please go through […]

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The Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize is Open for Submissions (Prize: £5,000)

The Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize 2024 is open for fiction, non-fiction and non-academic essays.   Alpine Fellowship is a charitable foundation that supports, commissions and showcases artists, writers, academics and playwrights. They are committed to discovering emerging talent, to disseminating new ideas and to sharing thoughts about art, literature and philosophy. Through their five prizes, […]

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