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  • Deadline Extended: Afroconscious Journal Poetry Competition (Lesotho)

    Deadline: 31 July 2011 (from 20 July 2011)

    AFROCONSCIOUS, a South –African published art and literature journal featuring poets and writers from Southern Africa presents AFROCONSCIOUS Poetry competition –LESOTHO
    This competition which is strictly for Lesotho poets invites all interested poets to write a poem(s) under two themes and stand a chance of

    1) Winning the first AfroConscious journal copy (published 2010)

    2) having their poem(s) published on the Lyrical Bacteria blog and the U WRITE WHAT U LIKE BLOG

    3) as well as a chance to be featured in the next AfroConscious issue

    Two themes for the competition which will span two months, with each month having its own theme are; FREEDOM & ACTIVISM AGAINST VIOLENCE TOWARDS CHILDREN AND WOMEN.

    The theme for the month of July is; FREEDOM (what you think of freedom, your personal definition of freedom etc).

    Entries will be accepted from July 1st to July 31st. Poems can be submitted to following email: sechabalb@gmail.com or meet in person with the coordinator, SECHABA KEKETSI via the email given.

    Twitter: twitter.com/bacterialyrical

    Telephone: +266 6337 3926

    Contact Information:

    For inquiries: sechabalb@gmail.com

    For submissions: sechabalb@gmail.com

    Website: http://sechabalb.wordpress.com

  • Afroconscious Journal Poetry Competition (Lesotho)

    Deadline: 20 July 2011

    AFROCONSCIOUS, a South –African published art and literature journal featuring poets and writers from Southern Africa presents AFROCONSCIOUS Poetry competition –LESOTHO
    This competition which is strictly for Lesotho poets invites all interested poets to write a poem(s) under two themes and stand a chance of

    1) Winning the first AfroConscious journal copy (published 2010),

    2) having their poem(s) published on the Lyrical Bacteria blog and the U WRITE WHAT U LIKE BLOG

    3) as well as a chance to be featured in the next AfroConscious issue.

    Two themes for the competition which will span two months, with each month having its own theme are; FREEDOM & ACTIVISM AGAINST VIOLENCE TOWARDS CHILDREN AND WOMEN.

    The theme for the month of July is; FREEDOM (what you think of freedom, your personal definition of freedom etc).

    Entries will be accepted from July 1st to July 20th. Poems can be submitted to following email: sechabalb@gmail.com or meet in person with the coordinator, SECHABA KEKETSI via the email given.

    Twitter: twitter.com/bacterialyrical

    Telephone: +266 6337 3926

    Contact Information:

    For inquiries: sechabalb@gmail.com

    For submissions: sechabalb@gmail.com

    Website: http://sechabalb.wordpress.com

  • Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature 2011 (South Africa/ Namibia/ Botswana/ Lesotho/ Swaziland)

    Deadline: 30 June 2011

    Writers are reminded that Sanlam and Tafelberg are once again awaiting entries for the Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature. This time round the organisers are looking for a story in which hope plays a role. Manuscripts in any of the official languages will be accepted.

    Categories are:

    * English,
    * Afrikaans,
    * Nguni-languages,
    * Sotho-languages,
    * Tshivenda,
    * Xitsonga and
    * SiSwati.

    In each category there are two prizes: Gold (R12 000 in cash and publication) and Silver
    (R6 000 in cash and publication). The deadline for entries is 30 June 2011. Unfortunately e-mail submissions are not allowed. The organisers request entrants to keep a copy of their entry. The names of the finalists will be announced before the end of 2011, and the names of the winners and the launch of the winning books will be in 2012.

    Rules:

    1. The competition is presented in six categories: Afrikaans, English, Nguni languages, Sotho
    languages, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.

    2. There are two prizes in each category: Gold prize: R12 000, Silver prize: R 6 000

    3. Requirements: A story in which hope plays a role. It should be suitable for young readers
    (between 12 and 18 years). Length: 25 000 to 45 000 words.

    4. Tafelberg undertakes to publish the winning entries and reserves the first option to publish
    any of the other entries.

    5. While under consideration entries may not be submitted for publication elsewhere until the
    publishers have confirmed in writing that the manuscript has been turned down for publication.

    6. The judges reserve the right to withhold one or more of the prizes should the quality of the entries not be up to standard.

    7. The competition is open only to citizens of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and
    Swaziland.

    8. Entries should be typed or printed out on A4 paper, with double spacing and broad
    margins, on one side of the paper only, and clearly numbered. Do not bind. The organisers cannot accept e-mail entries.

    9. As entries are judged anonymously, writers are requested to ensure that their names
    appear only on the title page of the entry and nowhere else.

    10. Each entry must be accompanied by a signed entry form or a copy thereof.

    11. Entries may not be submitted under a pseudonym.

    12. Entrants are requested to keep copies of their entries. The organisers cannot accept final
    responsibility should an entry go astray.

    13. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

    14. Closing date: 30 June 2011.

    Download entry form >>

    Contact Information:

    For inquiries: Contact Danita van Romburgh at NB Publishers at (021) 406 3412 or dvanromb@nb.co.za.

    For submissions: Danita van Romburgh, PO Box, 879, Cape Town, South Africa 8000

    Website: http://www.nb.co.za/

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