Deadline: 20 June 2012
Short Story Day Africa aims to highlight the outstanding short fiction African writers have to offer the world. The project encourages everyone of all ages and all genders to do something in honour of the short story.
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
1. Any African citizen, or person who is part of the African diaspora, as well as persons residing permenantly (granted permenant residence) in an African country, may enter. Entries will be read blind (names removed).
2. Email your entry to info@shortstorydayafrica.org with the subject line Caine Prize Competition. Include your name, telephone number, an email address where we can contact you and postal address in your entry. Also include the name of one of Jamal Mahjoub’s novels.
3. The deadline for entries is Wedensday 20 June 2012.
4. Stories must be your own original work, and no longer than 500 words in length.
5. By submitting a story the author attests that it is their own original work and grant non-exclusive print and digital rights to Short Story Day Africa, The Caine Prize for African writing, and Books Live for publicity purposes.
6. Winners will be notified by 31 July 2012, though should we be flooded by stories, we reserve the right to delay the announcements.
7. We will not share information. We will, however, add you to Short Story Day Africa mailing list for the express purpose of informing you of next years event.
8. Stories are limited to the English language.
9. The judges decision is final.
10. To qualify for entry, you must follow @shortstoryAFR, @Caine Prize, @BooksLiveSA and @HenriettaRI on Twitter.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: info@shortstorydayafrica.org
Website: http://shortstorydayafrica.org