The Toyin Falola Prize, an annual literary award honoring the esteemed African scholar and historian Professor Toyin Falola for his contributions to African literature, is now open for submissions. Organized by The Lunaris Review, which publishes the winning stories, the prize is entering its fifth edition.
This year, the Toyin Falola Prize invites African writers to craft narratives exploring the intricate intersections of Nature, Mother, Life, Earth, Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Submissions should delve into the complexities, tensions, and points of unity within these relationships.
Submission Guidelines
- There is no limit to the number of words; however, submissions within the range of 1,500 – 4,500 words are preferred.
- Writers are only allowed to submit one entry.
- All entrants must be African.
- All submissions must be the original work of the entrants, previously unpublished in any form, and not under consideration for publication or a prize somewhere else.
- All submissions should be attached as a doc. file, named as the title of the submission (without the name of the entrant) and formatted in 1.5 line spacing, Book Antiqua theme font with font size 12. Note: Other file formats would not be considered for the prize.
- The body of the submission email should not contain the bio of the entrant, just the title of the submission, word count, genre, full name, and contact information. Bios of the entrants will be requested upon selection.
- Submissions should be sent to prize@lunaris.com.ng with the subject “TOYIN FALOLA PRIZE SUBMISSION.”
Genre-bending submissions are allowed and highly encouraged. Whilst erotica is not condoned, the Toyin Falola prize allows for an infusion of witty humor and chic lit. For this edition of the award, writers can choose narratives that reimagine humanity’s connection to the world. They are also free to write stories that challenge conventional rules and boundaries.
Submissions open on Jan 15, 2025 and close on April 25, 2025.
Interested entrants can visit Lunaris.com for more information.
