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The University of Pittsburgh Press’ Drue Heinz Literature Prize 2020 (Awards: $15,000 + book deal)/ How To Apply

The University of Pittsburgh Press is currently accepting submissions for its 2020 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. This award will be given to any author whose unpublished collection of short stories shows remarkable talent and creativity. The winner will receive a cash award of $15,000 and a book deal. No application fee is needed to apply...

Bitch Media 2020 Fellowships For Writers (Awards: $2000 stipend + Training) / How To Apply

The Bitch Media Fellowships for Writers is currently open for submissions. Writers who are interested in writing about feminism, tech, pop culture and activism are encouraged to apply. Who knows? You could win a spot in this highly selective  three-month intensive writing fellowship. Bitch Media co-founder, Andi Zeisler, will be directing the program. If selected,...

The Jericho Fellowship Prizes 2019 (Awards: £32,000 + an all-expense paid trip to a symposium) / How To Apply

The Jericho fellowship prize 2019 is open to submissions for emerging and established artists in the following creative art fields: Essay writing Playwriting Visual arts And Innovation. Writers are welcome to submit single submissions or series of pieces in any of the aforementioned genres. No entry fee is required. Winners will receive mouth-watering cash prizes...

I Can’t Stop Laughing Upcoming Anthology(Award: $200) — Apply

Chicken Soup for the Soul is currently accepting submissions for its forthcoming anthology which will be titled: “I Can’t Stop Laughing!” if you are interested in receiving their $200 pay check and 10 contributors copy, then you should start polishing your personal essay and poems. Deadline for submissions is: July 31st, 2019. Brief Guidelines: Length...

Google Podcast Creators Program (Awards: $40,000 USD, Mentorship And More)– How To Apply

If you read my list of 10 Story Podcasts That Inspire Creative Writers With Unique Story Ideas,“you have probably deduced that I am a big fan of podcasts. I have even considered launching a series on storytelling or something like that.   If you’re like me, you’ll probably be excited to know that Google has...

The NLNG-Sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature 2019—How To Apply (Prize- $100,000)

Have you written and published a children’s book within the last four years? Then you could win $100,000 in the ongoing search for the best Children’s Literature written by a Nigerian writer. The judges will also review entries on works in literary criticism of Nigerian Literature. They are especially keen on reading critical essays on...

Cricket Media: Faces – Great Cities of the World (Lagos, Nigeria) / Pay: TBD

Cricket Magazine is an award-winning children’s magazine, They publish both literary and non-literary. Also known as Faces, this magazine is for children aged 9-14 years. The journal aims to educate their audience about vital inventions and ideas from other cultures. They pay writers whose articles, folk tales, recipes, illustrations are selected for publication. Submissions are...