Short Story Day Africa Prize Submission Deadline Extended!

The deadline for submissions into the Short Story Day Africa Prize 2018 has been extended to October 31st. The prize which aims to reward African writing is open to African citizens, permanent residents of African countries, or second generation Africans living in the diaspora only. Unpublished works between 3000-5000 words in response to the theme are eligible for the prize.

 

Prizes to be Won

  • 1st prize – $800
  • 2nd prize – $200
  • 3rd prize – $100

Short Story Day Africa Prize

 

Rules for Submissions

  1. Simultaneous submissions are not welcome. Any story entered or published elsewhere during the course of judging or publication will be disqualified.
  2. Any African citizen or African person living in the diaspora*, as well as persons residing permanently (granted permanent residence or similar) in any African country, may enter.
  3. Writers may only submit one story for the competition. Repeat entries by the same writer will be disqualified.
  4. Writers are welcome to submit stories in any fiction genre.
  5. Stories must be between 3000 and 5000 words in length.
  6. Stories must be submitted in English. While you are free to incorporate other languages into your story, the story must be able to be understood fully by its English content.
  7. Stories must be submitted HERE between 1 June 2018 – 3 1 October 2018. The link to the submission form will be made live on 1 June 2018.
  8. To facilitate easy reading and judging, please format your stories according to the format stipulated below. Stories not formatted in this way are at the risk of being disqualified.
  9. Stories must not have been previously published in any form or any format.
  10. You are welcome to enter under a pseudonym or nom de plume, as long as you also include your real name along with your entry.
  11. All entries will be judged anonymously. Please DO NOT put your name or any other identifying details anywhere on your manuscript.
  12. The judges’ decision is final.
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Format for Submission

  • Type your document, using a single, clear font, 12-point size, double-spaced. The easiest font to use is Times New Roman, or a similar serif font.
  • Put the title of your story at the top of the first page. Please give your story an original title. Please DO NOT title your story Hotel Africa, SSDA Story or any similar version of such. Start your story immediately below the title.
  • Put an accurate word count at the top right.
  • Please number the pages.
  • Left-justify your paragraphs.
  • Ensure there is at least a 1 inch or 2 centimeter margin all the way around your text.
  • Indent each new paragraph by about 1/2 inch or 1 centimeter, except for the first line of the story or the first line of a new scene. Please use the indent function of your programme, not multiple spaces or tabs.
  • Don’t insert extra lines between your paragraphs. A blank line indicates a new scene.
  • Put the word “End” after the end of your text, centred, on its own line.

Also, read the instructions carefully to avoid disqualification.

Get more information here

 

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