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K & L Prize For African Literature 2019 (Prize: $1000))—Apply

The submission window for the 2019 edition of the K & L Prize for African Literature is open. Writers are invited to submit their original short stories for consideration. The K & L Prize will be awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction written by an African Writer. Eligibility: Writers must be from...

Win 850K In The Okadabooks and Union Bank-Sponsored Campus Writing Challenge

Okadabooks and Union Bank is inviting talented short story writers to apply for the Campus Writing Challenge. This contest aims to reward talented student writers. So if you think you can write creative stories, enter for this writing challenge. You never know. You could win one of the huge cash prizes and a chance to...

Short Story Day Africa Prize Is Now Open For Submissions

Short story writers are invited to send in entries for the Short Story Day Africa Prize. Awards: Grand prize – R10,000 ; Second prize –  R2000 and third prize – R1000. All three prize winners will receive a 20 Week Online Writing Course from All About Writing. This year’s judges are; Tendai Huchu (Zimbabwe), Sindiwe Magona (South Africa),...

WRITIVISM SHORT STORY PRIZE 2016

The Writivism short story prize has opened for submissions. Last year was quite an eventful year. One of my friends, Nnedinma Jane Kalu, made the shortlist with her beautiful story, Social Studies. And Pemi Aguda won with Caterer, Caterer. I really enjoyed reading Caterer, Caterer, too. Organised by the Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE).,...