Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest ($1,000)
Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest 2026: Win $1,000, Publication, a Residency, and Literary Agent Feedback Emerging writers looking for a
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Opportunities for writers
Open Arts Prize for Fiction ($500)
Open Arts Prize for Fiction 2026: Black and African Writers Can Win $500 for Original Fiction Black and African
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The RP Critical Writing Prize ($750)
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters is now accepting submissions for the RP Critical Writing Prize 2025, an award dedicated to fresh, engaging writing on any aspect of the contemporary painted or drawn portrait.
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Joffe Books Prize (£1,000)
Joffe Books Prize 2026 Opens for Unrepresented Crime Writers of Colour Aspiring crime writers from Black, Asian, Indigenous, and minority
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Book Readers’ Award (£500)
Highclere Castle Book Readers’ Awards 2026: Win Up to £500 for Your Favourite Book Review If you love reading and
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Biyi Bándélé Award for Emerging Writers of the African Diaspora
Biyi Bándélé Award for Emerging Writers of the African Diaspora Opens for Applications! Emerging writers of African diaspora heritage living
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HKBU International Writers’ Workshop / How to Apply
HKBU International Writers’ Workshop 2027 Opens Applications for Fully Funded Residency in Hong Kong Writers seeking an immersive international residency
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Rongo Artist Residency / How to Apply
Rongo Artist Residency 2026 Opens Applications for African Creatives Artists and storytellers across Africa now have an exciting opportunity to
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Africa Women Writers Residency / How to Apply
Africa Women Writers Residency 2026 Opens for Emerging African Women Storytellers Emerging women writers across Africa now have an exciting
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The ANA / How to Submit
The ANA Opens Submissions for Fiction, Poetry, Essays, and Visual Art The Ana has officially opened submissions for its May–June 2026 reading
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