5 Paying Literary Markets to Submit to in November 2019
The following magazines pay for fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and are a mix of literary and genre markets,…
$10,000 St. Martin’s Minotaur/ Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Competition Opens for Entries
Entries are now being received for the 2020 St. Martin’s Minotaur/ Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel…
How to Submit for The 2020 K & L Prize ($1000 Cash Prize & more)
Deadline: December 1, 2019. Entries are now welcomed for the 2019 K & L Prize. The prize, founded…
Meet the 20 Shortlist for the 2019 Miles Morland Writing Scholarships
According to the press release, “The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019…
Few Weeks to Deadline: Apply Now for The Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors (N500,000 Cash Prize)
Submission window is now open for the Nigeria Prize for Teen Authors sponsored by Alh. Bala Abdullahi Kwatu….
How To Apply For Stories Of The Nature Of Cities Flash Fiction Contest (Prizes: $6,500)
Writers are now encouraged to submit a very short story (up to 750 words) for the Stories of…
Stand a Chance to Win N2,000,000 in The UBA Foundation’s National Essay Competition
The corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, UBA Foundation is now open to…
How to Apply for 2019 Chimamanda’s Purple Hibiscus Trust Creative Writing Workshop
Now in the 10th year, The Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Trust is now receiving applications for its workshop….
The Mother of all Corruption Scandals by Ayodele Gabriel
In 2009, Iraq planned to arrest 1000 officials for corruption after a scandal which forced the resignation of…
First All-Female Movie in Uganda Wins UK Art House Prize
Bed of Thorns, a movie about gender-based violence, has won the Africa Focus Award. This weekend, a film…