Category: Competition/Prizes

The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets is now open! This is an opportunity for all African poets who haven’t published a full-length poetry collection. There are prizes to be won and you don’t want to miss it. Submission...

Project submissions for the 16th Durban FilmMart are now open! Showcase your feature films, documentaries, or series projects with Africans in one of the three key creative roles (writers, directors, and producers). Winners will be announced in May 2025. Deadline:...

Join the Pyros Performance Art Academy as they turn three! The theme of this edition is The Many Flirations of Time. How to enter: The Poem must be written by you. No plagiarism. Animated text videos are invalid. Entry must...

Pick Me Up Poetry is dedicated to showcasing the works of poets from around the world and providing a platform for their voices to be heard. With its growing audience, submitting poems to this website can offer numerous benefits to...

Welcome to the AVBOB online poetry project, a platform where all South African poets – whether expert or fledgling, professional or aspiring – are given an equal opportunity to shine. Regardless of whether one is a poet by profession or...

Tabula Rasa Review is open to submissions from anyone worldwide, with no restrictions on style or subject. Submitters may send up to 5 poems, with a total of up to 3 pages of poetry. The review welcomes poems of all...

Southern Poetry Review welcomes submissions of previously unpublished poetry from all writers. Submissions are accepted year-round, and responses are provided within three months. Poems that have been published online or posted are considered “previously published” work. Submissions should be made...

The GEN Z National Poetry Competition is dedicated to capturing the experiences and thoughts of Kenyans and foreign observers regarding recent protests that have resulted in significant loss of life and numerous incarcerations. This competition provides a platform for participants...

Are you a poet seeking to showcase your talent and share your voice with an engaged audience? Poetry Journal is excited to announce an open call for submissions for our upcoming issue. We invite poets of all backgrounds and experience...

The YouthGive Africa Contest is inviting young storytellers from across the African continent to share their powerful stories of generosity and explore the rich traditions of #AfricanGiving. Deadline: 30th November, 2024