20,000 Naira Up For Grabs at the LIPFest Poetry Contest—Apply
Poets! Okadabooks in partnership with the Lagos International Poetry Festival has something for you. Read about the festival here. The
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Writing awards
Attend The Quramo Writers’ Prize Award Ceremony —
We had published earlier the call for entries for the Quramo Writers’ Prize. Now, Quramo Publishing invites you to attend
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Call For Submissions: The Third Edition Of The Chinua Achebe Essay/Poetry Anthology—Submit
The Society of Young Nigerian Writers Anambra State Chapter, in collaboration with the Anambra State Library is seeking submissions of
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The Nine Dots Prize 2019 (Prize: $100,000 cash + Publishing with Cambridge University) — Apply
Writers are invited to apply for the Nine Dots Prize. The theme for this edition is: “Is there no place
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JOURNAL OF COMPRESSED CREATIVE ARTS—Apply (Pays $50)
The journal of compressed creative arts is currently accepting fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, mixed media, and visual art. What matters
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How I Earned My First $1,200 From Writing and Publishing Poetry
by Pamelyn Casto Sometimes writing for free can be the best a newcomer to writing can do. In my own
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Winners of the 2018 International Radio Playwriting Competition
BBC World Service and British Council has announced the winners of the prestigious 2018 international radio playwriting competition. This year,
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#ManBookerPrize 2018 Shortlist Has Been Announced
Literary enthusiasts all over the world have been waiting with bated breaths for the 2018 Man Booker Prize shortlist. Today,
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Is Accepting Submissions for 8 New Titles (—Apply (Prizes: $200)
The famous Chicken Soup For The Souls is currently accepting submissions for eight forthcoming books. So if you want to
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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
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