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U-right Magazine, Call for Submission.

Jun 2, 2020by Chiziterem Chijioke0

U-Right Magazine is an online publishing platform in Nigeria. It is a platform that aims at promoting all forms of art, ranging from Poetry, Prose, Essays and digital contents. Of recent, they have announced a call for submission. The theme is Entropy. The deadline for this submission is June 18, 2020. They seek authentic...

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Literary Treatise | On Contemporary African Writers And Their Choices Of Themes

Nov 19, 2018by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam0

By Marvel Chukwudi Pephel African literature has really come a long way, with a new crop of writers emerging on both the African and global literary scene. From Wole Soyinka and Chinua Achebe setting the pace to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ben Okri following up to Yaa Gyasi, NoViolet Bulawayo, Uzodinma Iweala, Chigozie Obioma, Taiye...

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Up To $250 Up For Grabs At The Africa Book Club Short story competition

Jan 22, 2018by Miriam David0

Are you an African writer? Do you have a story that is set in or about Africa? Africa Book Club is seeking submissions for the Africa Book Club Short Reads Competition. Entries from writers across the continent and the Diaspora are welcome. Stories from non-African nationals are also welcome provided the stories are contextually set...

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Call For Entries: 2018 Caine Prize For African Short Story (£10,000 Cash Prize + More)

Oct 27, 2017by Miriam David0

Our favorite African Short story prize is back! Before we give you the details, please note the following; This prize is open to ALL African writers. Who is an African writer? According to Caine Prize; “An African writer’ is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, or who is a national of an...

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THE 2016 MORLAND WRITING SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN WRITERS IS ACCEPTING ENTRIES

Jul 18, 2016by Miriam David0

The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2016 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers opened for entries on Thursday 30th June. The deadline for submissions is Monday 31st October 2016. The Morland Writing Scholarships will be open to anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in...

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Short Story Day Africa Prize 2016

Feb 23, 2016by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam0

Have you been actively writing, or have you been looking for a writing prompt to spur you? Short Story Day Africa has announced the latest challenge. You’re expected to write a short story (on the theme of migration) in 3000 – 5000 words. Submissions will open 1st June 2016 and end on 31th July 2016....

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“It is easier to train a child than to mend broken men.” –Theophilus Enemali

Jan 10, 2016by Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam10

Theophilus Enemali is an award-winning essayist at the maiden edition of Kogi State Undergraduate Essay Competition. He Studied English and Literary Studies at Kogi State University, where he was adjudged the most intelligent student in his class. He is a teacher, a novelist, a short story writer and a broadcast journalist. His debut novel is...

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