Writing advice
New University of Iowa MOOC opens July 18!
The University Of Iowa presents their newest MOOC. Whitman’s Civil War: Writing and Imaging Death, Loss, and Disaster which will begin on July 18th! This MOOC will embark upon a journey through Walt Whitman’s writings on the American Civil War. This course will be taught by Professor Ed Folsom and Professor Christopher Merrill, longtime friends and collaborators. You are invited to experiment […]
Writers Wanted: New Magazine Invites Entries
Are you a writer with interests in reading or writing about Relationships, Motherhood, Inspiration, News on Entertainment, Politics, Fashion, Lifestyle et al? Then, keep reading. Thetalkwithvanessa.com is an online magazine whose main goal is to educates and motivates Nigerians and the world. The magazine is interested in publishing local and international news, opinions, fiction, real […]
The Saraba Manuscript Prize – Non-fiction Category Produces 5 Awardees
The Saraba Manuscript prize announced the awardees for the nonfiction category on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The Awardees Are: House No. 57—Temitayo Olofinlua Life on a Blackboard – Vignettes of a Queer Nigerian—Amatesiro Dore Native Tongue—Ola Osaze Petal on Thistles—Victor Akwu The Kenyan Boy— Socrates Mbamalu The awardees are required to complete a writing project […]
Short Story Day Africa Prize Is Now Open For Submissions
Short story writers are invited to send in entries for the Short Story Day Africa Prize. Awards: Grand prize – R10,000 ; Second prize – R2000 and third prize – R1000. All three prize winners will receive a 20 Week Online Writing Course from All About Writing. This year’s judges are; Tendai Huchu (Zimbabwe), Sindiwe Magona (South Africa), […]
13 Writers Selected For The IBPF Mentorship/Residency Programme 2016
Thirteen (13) poets have been accepted for the first IBPF mentorship/residency programme. These writers will be paired with mentors for Six (6) weeks after which some of them, based on their performance, will move on to the next phase which is a residency in Ibadan, Oyo State. The mentorship programme offers an opportunity for established […]
Ebedi International Writers Residency – Call For Entries
The Board and administrators of the Ebedi International Writers Residency, Nigeria have instructed the editors of the Ebedi Review to announce a call for entries for the second issue of the Review. The Ebedi Review is an in-house magazine of the Ebedi International Writers Residency; curating articles, stories and poems centered around the Residency and […]
Win 1 of 3 travel writing road trips to Australia!
Take a trip from beach to bush on the ultimate Australian road trip and write about your adventures along the way. Once again, World Nomads have teamed up with Lonely Planet to bring you our 2016 Travel Writing Scholarship. This year, we’re sending 3 talented aspiring travel writers to the land down-under – on an […]
How To Write A Short Story: What Components Make A Short Story?
In the course of offering coaching services and editorial consultation, I have read a lot of stories from talented writers. But often, there is always something missing. You can tell that the writer’s story could win awards if they understood the basics of short story writing. In this post, I’ll like to discuss one secret. What […]
Would You Like To Earn Money From Writing Short-Stories?
Would you like to earn money from writing short-stories? If you’re reading this, then I’m guessing your answer is, YES! You would like to earn money from writing short-stories. You can win over £2,500 in the Commonwealth Short Story Prize or £10,000 in the Caine Prize for African Writing. If you’re between the ages of […]
The Caine Prize Shortlist 2016
The Caine Prize Judges have announced the shortlist for the 2016 edition of the award. Out of 163 entires five entries were selected. Two Nigerianss made the shortlist. Remember Nneka Leslie Arimah and Tope Folarin? Yep. They are familiar names in the short story writing world. Now, who will win the 10,000 pound prize money? […]