Category: Competition/Prizes

Slam Poetry Tanzania is inviting submissions for its next spoken word night under the theme Reality Check. Poets are encouraged to explore hidden truths and challenge dominant narratives. Submit 3 poems (1 themed) in English or Swahili by, to slampoetrytz@gmail.com...

Illustrators and video creators are invited to submit works centered on the urgent theme of climate change and stand a chance to win a grant amount of 2,000 euros This competition offers a platform to spotlight creative ideas and practical...

Submissions are now open for the Yale Drama Series 2026 playwriting competition. The winning playwright will receive the prestigious David Charles Horn Prize, which includes a $10,000 cash award, publication by Yale University Press, and a staged reading at Yale’s...

The Sharjah Art Foundation is now accepting proposals for its Publishing Grant, open to cultural producers including writers, editors, translators, independent publishers, and collectives. Selected projects will receive up to $15,000 each, drawn from a total fund of $30,000, to...

The 2nd edition of the Poetry Africa Film Festival is now accepting submissions! As part of the larger Poetry Africa Festival in Durban, this platform celebrates short films that center poetry in all its forms from experimental and animation to...

If you’re a poet ready to share your work, this is your shot. The Hudson Review Poetry Contest is now accepting entries from writers making their first appearance in the journal. This is a great opportunity to be published in...

Creatives Sip & Chat with Mezie Africa is calling on all creatives, dancers, poets, designers, visual artists & more to enter the Creators Contest and show how you fuse tradition with today’s trends. Submit a 30–90 sec video expressing your...

The 2nd stage of the Poetry Film Festival is here, and calling on all filmmakers, poets and storytellers to submit their works and stand a chance of a global showcase. This opportunity is fit for various submissions like; short films,...

The British Council is offering £1,000 microgrants to creative hubs, organizations, and communities in sub-Saharan Africa through the SoCreative eLearning Programme. If you’re driving local learning and creative engagement, this is your chance to expand impact and support course access...

Stand a chance to win ₦3 million at the Independence Day Short Film Competition! Showcase your talent and tell an original Nigerian story in just 3 minutes FMM & Rollpay are calling on Nigerian storytellers to bring their boldest ideas...