The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature is currently accepting submissions for its 9th edition.
The Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature was founded by Mukoma Wa Ngugi and Lizzy Attree in 2014 to promote writing in African languages and encourage translation from, between and into African languages. The Prize sets a historical precedent for African philanthropy by Africans and shows that African philanthropy can and should be at the centre of African cultural production.
To submit your entry, kindly note the following guidelines:
- Only unpublished manuscripts across various categories are accepted
- Fiction manuscripts must be at least 50,000 words.
- Poetry manuscripts should be no less than 60 pages.
- Short story collections and memoirs must be at least 40,000 words, with each short story ranging between 1,000 and 6,000 words.
- Submissions are open until November 30th, 2024.
Winners will be awarded significant cash prizes, with the first prize set at $15,000, the second prize at $10,000, and the third prize at $5,000. The winning entries will also have opportunities for publishing and wider dissemination, enhancing the visibility and appreciation of Kiswahili literature globally.
To apply for the Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature, kindly send in your entry to kiswahiliprize@kiswahiliprize.org
For more details, visit the official website at kiswahiliprize.org.
Best of luck to all applicants!
Bakare Oluwatobiloba
I write to educate, motivate and define history with literature. Just being me!
