My Mind Words Paper [2012-02-12] 

  • "Women's Domination" Short Story Competition

    Deadline: 8 May 2012“The Forgotten Writers” foundation was created after the Egyptian revolution with a clear Mission Statement to reveal the depth of Egyptian Literature to the rest of the world. This would be done by writing about cultural and social topics that are original and novel. The first project this foundation offered w…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2012Literature has always been a method of communication, whether between the author and the self, the author and the reader, or a book discussion between several readers. These means of communication are outstanding that they can be fulfilled by communicating with the past, and creating some sort of telepathy.Th…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2012SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS in collaboration with AFRICAN HERITAGE RESEARCH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTRE presents YORUBA LITERATURE WRITING COMPETITIONFor Writers using Yoruba Language to write between the ages of 15 and 40. The competition is organized by the Society to rekindle the interest of Young Wr…

  • Date: 25 February 2012In a statement released yesterday by Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the National President of the Society stated that the Society is now planning to organize another great literary event in honour of the great author, D.O Fagunwa. The programme is tagged “Fagunwa Night”. Fagunwa’s Nightpromises to be an avenue of promoti…

  • Call for Submission of Data: National Database for Young Nigerian Writers

    NATIONAL DATABASE FOR YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERSCall for Submission of DataSociety of Young Nigerian Writers is using this opportunity to call on Young Nigerian Writers at home and abroad between the ages of 15-35 to submit the following information:Name:Age:Gender:Schools attended with dates:Qualification(s):Title of Work(s):Publishe…

  • Farafina Books: Call for New African Writing (The Second Phase)

    Deadline: 19 February 2012Farafina Books and The Life House have commenced the second phase of the New African Writing initiative, and are again calling for short stories from new African writers. We ask that you kindly help to publicize this via the Writers Afrika website. Please find the release below, and also attached is our e…

  • SPROUTERS is now accepting applications for her 2012 online mentorship program.We would like to invite all interested teenage girls, between the age of ten and twenty, who have a passion for creative writing, to submit an application for Nigeria’s pioneer online mentorship program.This is a great opportunity for young writers at a…

  • 2dn International Poetry Festival " Woman’ Scream"

    Date: 1 -31 March 2012With the participation of about 30 invited countries worldwide and over 80 events planned around the world, will take place throughout the month of March 2012 the 2dn International Poetry Festival " Woman’ Scream" will be coordinated worldwide by the Women Poets International Movement (MPI) with the support o…

  • Donate $1 and help save Writers Afrika (no Paypal account needed)

    As you may have noticed, we've redesigned the blog again to give it a little color. We've added a middle column so you can easily share the posts and see related opportunities.We have started updating the blog and we have just screened some writing opportunities for posting tomorrow. We'll work on our Upcoming Deadlines calendar a…

  • Deadline: 10 April 2012Since 1989 the Royal Court Theatre has collaborated with emerging playwrights from all parts of the world. International Playwriting Residencies offer playwrights from around the world an opportunity to develop a new play with the Royal Court Theatre. At the same time these Residencies provide international …

  • Deadline: 30 June 2012The 2011 Annual Writing Competition is going to be fun and exciting! This year’s themes are different for both adults and kids…so there’s more options to let your creativity flow.Go wild and let your thoughts and imagination run free.This is YOUR chance to explore South Africa’s National Parks...with words an…

  • Deadline: 6 April 2012The Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya Justice and Peace Commission (AOSK-JPC) has launched an essay competition to celebrate the International Women’s Day to be marked on March 8, 2012.The essay competition is based on the AOSK-JPC theme: Women and men unite, heal… rebuild Kenya!It is open to primary, secon…

  • Deadline: 17 February 2012Nominations are invited for the 5th Nigeria Young Journalist Awards 2011 from media organisations and individuals. The award, initiated by media career services, a media training and consultancy outfit dedicated to the development of the carer of journalists in Nigeria, is to recognise and encourage young…

  • Deadline: 27 February 2012The International Center for Journalists seeks nominations for the 2012 Knight International Journalism Awards. The Awards recognize professional or citizen journalists whose reporting has made a significant difference in the lives of their fellow citizens.Award winners receive a trip to the United States…

  • Deadline: 29 February 2012In honor of African American History Month, we invite you to write an essay or story in English or Ukrainian of no more than 500 words highlighting some aspect of African American History. You might, for example, write a story about your own experiences with African Americans (in real life or via the medi…

  • Deadline: 22 February 2012The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition is the most prestigious and respected Award for journalists across the African Continent. Its objective is to reinforce the importance of the role of journalists in Africa's development and to reward, recognise and encourage journalistic talent across all…

  • Deadline: 17 February 2012In the run-up to our international conference on Young People, Farming and Food in March, we are running a competition to find the best media reporting in Africa on young people and agriculture.This competition aims to encourage young and early career journalists and media specialists (between ages 18-40)…

  • Deadline: 31 March 2012This competition is for short stories of all kinds accepted in the Rules below. We believe firmly in competitions as a way to encourage writers (a) to put pen to paper, and (b) to believe in themselves. Practice of your profession is essential, and this is one way to get people writing with purpose. Many peo…

  • Deadline: 1 March 2012For years, African writers such as Chinua Achebe, J. M. Coetzee, Athol Fugard, Ousmane Sembène, Ama Ata Aidoo and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have contributed a unique global perspective on diverse topics such as colonialism, oppression, and the cultural and historical identity of Africa.This panel seeks papers …

  • Deadline: 23 February 2012Wordsetc is looking for competent and excellent reviewers. Below is a list of books. Word count: 600 words. We don’t pay monetarily. But you get to keep the book and a get a free copy of the journal when it comes out.If you are interested and can do this by 23 February 2012, write to Flamencomail@gmail.co…

  • Deadline: 28 September 2012 (12nn)The National Book Development Council of Kenya (NBDCK) in partnership with the Canadian Organization for Development through Education (CODE) and with the generous support of a Canadian patron, Mr. Bill Burt, have the pleasure to invite Kenyan-based and duly registered publishers to submit engagin…

  • Book Republic is the literary blog imprint of Emotion Press, previously showcased here on Naijastories. They are scouting for the next writing talent in Nigeria that they can work with. In order to do that, they are presently accepting Short Essays, Poems and Short Stories from interested writers for publication on their blog - ww…

  • 2012 Caine Prize Juding Panel Announced

    Announcement of winner: 2 July 2012The judges of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing were announced today. The panel will be chaired by author and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Bernardine Evaristo. Joining her are awardwinning cultural journalist Maya Jaggi, Zimbabwean poet, songwriter and writer Chirikure Chir…

  • Deadline: 1 May 2012The Royal Commonwealth Society’s annual Young Commonwealth Competitions encourage young people to use writing, film and photography to respond creatively to global challenges.2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her 60th year as Head of the Commonwealth. To celebrate this very sp…

  • The Kalahari Review is an African-eccentric magazine interested in material exploring Africa and Africans in unique and avant-garde ways. We are looking for stories that have not often been told but should be – through voices that have not yet been heard - but should.We hope to push the limits and expose the world to aspects of Af…

  • Deadline: 31 May 20122012 will no doubt mark many firsts, and we hope that the AfroSF anthology will be among them. This will be the first African Science Fiction anthology open to submissions from all African writers (only) across the continent and Diaspora.This particular genre has been somewhat neglected in the burgeoning Afric…

  • Deadline: 15 February 2012WABO is calling for submissions from members only for the third edition of our literary journal, Mahube. The theme is WATER.What we’re looking for:- poems (maximum of 3) 40 lines maximum- short stories (maximum of 2) under 1000 words- creative non-fiction under 1000 wordsThe deadline for submissions is th…

  • Now at your doorstep is the biggest and innovative platform for writers to express themselves in bold narratives in an expanded frontier never before known in prose, especially the short story format. There is a need to expand the literary space to accommodate everyone with a noble idea to share with humanity. But often, the chanc…

  • Free Entry: POWO February Writing Workshop (Kenya)

    Date: 18 February 2012POWO has moved to a new space located on Statehouse Road. PAWA254 is a newly opened collaborative space for Creatives and youth to achieve work of social impact.We start off this year with a Writing Workshop facilitated by some well known writers and Reviewers.About the FacilitatorsTony Mochama (Smitta): This…

  • Deadline: 15 March 2012Womanhood, Masculinity, and the Family in African American Literature. This panel will explore masculinity, womanhood and the family in African American Literature, while these topics can be treated separately, they may also be treated together, providing a view of the family within African American texts th…

  1. Job Opening: Translator / Sub-Editor for The Daily Voice (Independent Newspapers, South Africa)
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