My Mind Words Paper [2011-05-15]

Sierra Leone's Aminatta Forna Wins 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize
Call for Submissions: For Colored Boys (Magnus Books)
Algerian Karim Bensalah Selected for Sundance Directors Lab
Call for Submissions: Meet Me at Dusk (Lyrical Press)
Arab Academy's International Arabic Short Story Competition
The Write Voice: a Creative Writing Workshop for Storytellers (South Africa)
Arabic Literary Translation Workshop with Paul Starkey (London Review of Books)
The R 20,000 Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity (for South African journalists/ editors)
Reporting Regional Integration: Sponsored Course for SADC Journalists
1st Saraba Writing Workshop (Nigeria)
ACP-EU/ CTA Competition for Agricultural Journalists from Africa and the Carribean
An African Legend 2nd Poetry and Artwork Competition
APA Editor Needed for African American and Women's Studies Dissertation
Egyptian/ Arabic Translator Wanted for a Dramatic Script
Call for Original Plays: The South African State Theatre
Call for Articles - Lagos Notes and Records: A Journal of the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos (Nigeria)
Thinkers and Trouble Makers: Panel Discussion of Queer Women of Color Activists (California)
Job Opening: Textbook Editor for ABA Rule of Law Initiative (Ethiopia)
Job Opening: Junior Journalist for Caravan & Outdoor Life Magazine (South Africa)
Job Opening: Journal Manager for Sahara Journal (Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa)
Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2011 (judge: Caine Prize recipient Brian Chikwava)
Umhlanga Life Short Story Competition (South Africa)
Stepping Stones Nigeria Short Story Competition
Job Opening: Editor for FastMoving.co.za (South Africa)
Somali Translators Wanted for Primo Words
Call for Nominations for Sheikh Zayed International Book Award 2012
Call for Submissions - Al Jadid: A Review & Record of Arab Culture and Arts
The Witter Bynner Poetry Translation Grant (USA)
Twelfth Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist Announced
Call for Chapters for an Edited Book - Internal Migrations. Perspectives from Five Continents
Apply for the UN/ Reham Al-Farra Memorial Fellowship Program for Journalists from Developing Countries
Job Opening: Economy Reporter for Bloomberg (Ghana)
Job Opening: Associate Writers for Borders Consultants (Kenya)
Job Opening: Night News Editor for Nuus24 (South Africa)
Job Opening: Horse Racing Reporter for The Citizen Newspaper (South Africa)
Job Opening: Blog Editor for Avusa (South Africa)
Job Opening: News Editor for Media 24 (South Africa)
Job Opening: Deputy/ Features Editor for Fresh Living (South Africa)
EcoAfrica Travel Essay Competition
Open to Reiki/ Kaballah/ Shamanism Manuscripts: Llewelyn Publications
Miriam Tlali Reading and Book Club Celebrates Afrika Day With Ngila Muendane & The Leader South Africa Never Had
2011 Responsible Citizen Student Essay Prize (Nigeria)
Innovation/ Technology Journalism Fellows Wanted for The International Center for Journalists (Egypt/ Jordan/ Tunisia)
Four African Climate Change Journalists Wanted for International Center for Journalists
Ankara Press Modern Romance Writing Workshop (Nigeria)
Women and Climate Change Essay Contest: Win a Trip to Frankfurt
IJP Fellowships in Germany for Journalists from the Middle East/ Egypt
Job Opening: Sub-Editor/ Rewriter for SARIE Magazine (Media24, South Africa)