Writing advice
Cast Of Wonders International Flash Fiction Contest—Apply (Publication + Cash Prize)
Cast Of Wonders is a speculative fiction podcast and a Young Adult magazine. This wonderful magazine is hosting a free-to-enter flash fiction contest. All you have to do is send in a 500-word story and you could win the $30 cash award and get your story published in this fantastic literary journal. Deadline: 30th September […]
Event: 2018 Coal City Book And Literary Festival —Attend
I am happy to announce that there’s a literary festival in the South-East of Nigeria. If you are a literary enthusiast, you will definitely want to make out time to attend the series of events. It will be a good opportunity to meet other writers, sell and/or buy books and even learn about writing and […]
Call For Submissions: 2019 Goethe-Institut’s #Afroyoungadult Short Story Contest—Apply
The Goethe-Institut’s Afro Young Adult Short Story contest has open for submissions. Prizes will be awarded to YA writers of African descent whose submitted stories show remarkable talent and creativity. Feel free to get unique story ideas from our list of inspirational podcasts. Rules and Guidelines: Stories must be between 3000 and 5000 words Only […]
2018 African Writers Awards—Apply
The 2018 African Writers Awards is open for submissions. This award is organized by the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT) , and will be given to the best prose fiction, and poetry writers. All you have to do is send in your entry. The writing contest is organized annually as part of the African Writers […]
The 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize—Apply (Prizes: £17,500)
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has opened for submissions. This prize will be awarded to the best unpublished piece of fiction written by writers from commonwealth countries. Translated stories will be considered for this award. If you attended this free online creative writing course, you probably learned enough to help you win any international short […]
Win 850K In The Okadabooks and Union Bank-Sponsored Campus Writing Challenge
Okadabooks and Union Bank is inviting talented short story writers to apply for the Campus Writing Challenge. This contest aims to reward talented student writers. So if you think you can write creative stories, enter for this writing challenge. You never know. You could win one of the huge cash prizes and a chance to […]
‘Wow Us’ Flash Fiction Contest 2018—Apply (Prizes: €90)
Submissions are currently being accepted for the ‘Wow Us’ Flash Fiction Contest. This competition is unique for many reasons. First, the organizers haven’t fixed a theme, so writers are free to write on any theme of their choice. Secondly, you don’t need an entry fee to apply. If you have been looking for a good […]
Summer Essay Contest On Food and The Body—Apply (Awards: $3,300)
The Hektoen Journal of Medical humanities is currently accepting entries for its International Summer Essay Contest. All essays must explore the theme of Food and the Body. Essays should explore food and drink within the context of health and the body, from the perspective of the humanities. The essay organizers published a list of suggested […]
3 Easy Ways to Make Money Writing
If you love to write, there are some easy ways to make money writing. You’ll be glad to know that you can get a good number of jobs from creative writing. Although it’s not always very easy to earn from writing, there are simple ways to make money writing. Alright, you can make money from […]
Elnathan Announced As One Of The Judges For The Man Booker International Prize —
Elnathan John has been announced as one of the judges for the 2019 Man Booker International Prize and we are excited! Meet Elnathan John: Elnathan is a novelist, lawyer and satirist, whose fiction was shortlisted for the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2013 and 2015. His debut novel, Born on a Tuesday, a coming-of-age […]