Sundog Lit Magazine is currently accepting general submissions from writers of fiction, poetry and nonfiction.   Sundog Lit is committed to publishing pieces that engage with tension, introspection, empathy, considered positionality, thoughtful form play, emotional courage, and musicality. They are also equally committed to uplifting voices from all corners in hopes of breaking down ideas […]

Kikwetu Journal is accepting flash fiction submissions from writers across Africa. In their continued quest to showcase new and established writers from East Africa and beyond, Kikwetu Journal is thrilled to be hosting its second annual writing contest to recognize exemplary work from human writers of African origin. The call-out is open-themed, and they encourage […]

The Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction is open for submission of essays by  Nigerian Women. The Abebi Award in Afro-Nonfiction exists to shine a much-needed light on nonfiction from Africa, in the form of personal narratives written by Nigerian women, in close proximity to the country and its myriads of joys and sorrows. Named after  Alhaja Abebi Monsurat […]

The Quramo Writers’ Prize unveils its first female winner, Chiziterem Chijioke. The Quramo Writers’ Prize is organized by Quramo Publishing and is famous for its one million naira cash prize award and book publishing deal. It is hosted yearly for authors with unpublished manuscripts across Africa to submit fiction prose manuscripts with a minimum word […]

Are you a writer of the ghoulish, chilling curses, wronged witches, spellbound spirits? Then Haunted Words Press is calling on you.   Haunted Words Press, is a literary magazine publishing tales of the gothic, the peculiar, and the downright spooky for middle grade and young adult readers. For this issue, they are accepting: short stories, flash […]

Iko Africa, in partnership with Cashback, is calling for writers from Nigeria to submit to their first-ever competition.  The theme of Iko Africa x Cashback Writing Competition this competition is “Rewards”.  A core tenet in human interactions; rewards, in many forms, drive human innovation. Whether you write fiction or non-fiction, feel free to explore this theme […]

101 Words calls all writers to submit their best and interesting 101 words of flash fiction. In the early 2000s, I saw a local newspaper ad soliciting 101 word stories. For some reason, I was drawn to the idea and submitted a few stories. I don’t remember if they got published. The limitation concept stuck […]

The Hudson Review is calling for authentic and original short stories for their open contest.  Founded in 1948, The Hudson Review is a quarterly magazine of literature and the arts published in New York City. Frederick Morgan, one of its founding editors, edited the magazine for its first fifty years. Paula Deitz has been the editor […]

The Toyin Falola Prize (TFP) calls for submission for its 4th edition.  The theme this year is Sacred, and this is to be interpreted very broadly: in religious, secular, mysterious, virtuous, cherished terms, etc. Sacred could be about piety and consecration, or not. Concerned with religion or religious belief and purposes. I.e., rites, music, texts, […]