- Entries must be in English
- Only writers of Africa origin, leaving and working in Africa can apply.
- The work to be submitted must explore gender, human rights and/or sexuality in Africa.
- Each writer can submit up to three entries across the categories.
- Each page of the entry must be numbered and formatted using 12 points, Times New Roman and 1.5 spacing.
- Work must not exceed 15000 words or 10 images.
- Both published and unpublished works are accepted.
- Entries must include a short biography (100 words maximum) and contact details.
- Author’s name and details should not appear on the work submitted.
Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology
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The Boston Review Annual Poetry Contest (2021)
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Exeter Writers Short Story Competition 2018
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Poetry Wales – Poetry Submissions
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Black Letter Media Short Story Competition
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Lost in Words Short Fiction Competition 2022
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Miami Book Fair/de Groot Prize
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Name: Miami Book Fair/de Groot Prize Country: USA Word Count: 17,000-40,000 Entry Fee: $50 Prize: $6,000 Eligibility: Writers from...
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L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest 2021
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The Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize
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Name: The Graywolf Press Nonfiction PrizeWord Count: 25 000 wordsEntry Fee: freePrize: $12,000Closing Date: Today, January 31, 2018 Graywolf...