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The SAFAL Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, set to celebrate a decade in existence in 2026, is seeking your submissions. Originally named the Mabati Cornell Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, it was launched at the Ake Festival in Lagos, Nigeria, on November 22, 2014. Founded by Mukoma Wa Ngugi and Lizzy Attree, the prize was […]
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The winners of Zimbabwe’s National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2026 were announced on Saturday, February 28. Below are the recipients in the literary and spoken word categories. Presented annually by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, NAMA honors outstanding achievement in the arts and culture, featuring categories that have evolved over the years. Previous winners […]
<...The shortlists for the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature 2026 were unveiled in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday, March 1, 2026. The OCM (One Caribbean Media) Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature is an annual award celebrating literary books by Caribbean writers. First awarded in 2011, the prize carries a monetary award […]
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In our ongoing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work in March 2026, whether it be poetry, prose, or other related arts. These callouts are divided into education (MFAs, Fellowships, residencies), opportunity hubs, journals, and prizes. Please do us a favour and mention to whoever you applied to that you got […]
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The National Black Writers Conference 2026 will take place from March 25–28 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, under the theme “Expanding Conversations on Environmental Justice, Popular Culture, Resilience, and Peace.” Founded in 1986 by the Center for Black Literature, the National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) is a biennial gathering that brings together writers, scholars, and [...