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The Al Blanchard Award/ How To Apply (Prize: $100)

Mar 20, 2024by Kelechi Okoro0
The Al Blanchard Award, named in honor of Al Blanchard, a prominent figure in the mystery writing community, celebrates the best crime short story by a New England author or one with a New England setting. Established by the New England Crime Bake Committee, this award offers writers an opportunity to showcase their talent and...

Bacopa Literary Review is Currently Accepting Submission/ How to Apply (Prize: $200)

Mar 18, 2024by Kelechi Okoro0
Bacopa Literary Review is an annual international print journal published by the Writers Alliance of Gainesville.    The Bacopa Literary Review Editors’ blog shows the quality of writing they seek by highlighting work they adored from previous Bacopa issues as well as other sources. Eligibility for Bacopa Literary Review  Submission dates: March 4 — April 4, 2024. There...

❝My idea of writing is such that it goes hand in hand with activism, always❞ —An Interview with Quramo Writer’s Prize Winner, Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim

Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim would be a familiar name if you were seated– physically or virtually–among the crowds that graced the Eko Hotel hall for the Quramo Festival in 2022, where he was announced the winner.  He has also been a runner-up for the Jessica George Bursary (2023), the Goge Africa Writing Contest (2020), and Ibua...

The Hope Prize 2024/ How to Submit (Reward: $13,000 + More)

The Hope Prize 2024 is now open for submissions, offering an exciting opportunity to showcase your talent and advocate for better mental health. In partnership with Simon & Schuster Australia and Readings, The Hope Prize competition celebrates themes of hope, courage, and resilience. Want to know how you can participate? Read on! Eligibility for the...

The 2024 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant is Currently Accepting Submissions / How To Apply (Prize: $40,000 for 10 Writers)

The 2024 Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant is now accepting submissions   The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant 2024 is intended for multiyear book projects. Therefore, these projects are ones that require large amounts of deep and focused research, thinking, and writing. That need extra infusion of support that can make a difference in the ultimate shape...

❝I was really pessimistic about my chances❞— An Interview with Quramo Writer’s Prize Winner, Akintomiwa Akinnimi

In 2021, on the Quramo Festival stage, three judges announced a then-medical student story as the winner of the Writer’s Prize.  Currently, Akintomiwa Akinnimi is a graduate of Medicine and Surgery from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State. He has been writing all his life, and his writing mostly consists of think pieces and other...

Made to Love Essay Writing Contest 2024/ How to Apply (Reward: Cash Prize + More)

Made to Love Essay Writing Contest 2024 is now Accepting Submissions! Made To Love International is passionate in the pursuit of eradicating poverty, ending hunger, and ensuring healthy lives within our society. As a non-governmental organization (NGO), its commitment extends to providing sustainable solutions, empowering communities, and instigating structural changes to address the root causes...