Enter the African Pen Short Story Competition
11 Sep 2016
Deadline: 30 September 2016 (deadline extended from 14 September)
Prize: First prize: R5000, second prize: R3000, third prize: R2000.
Press release from African Pen (please note that African Pen is not affiliated with PEN SA):
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
You are invited to enter your Short Story into the African Pen Short Story Competition!
Writers must satisfy one of these criteria:
1. Born in Africa
2. Living in Africa
3. Working in Africa
4. Of African descent and living outside Africa
Writing format guidelines:
- Arial Font, 12 pitch
- Line spacing 1.5
- 10 – 12 pages
- MS Word
Please include the following:
1. Passport-size photo of the author/writer
2. 150-word profile of the author/ writer
Prizes:
- First prize: R5000
- Second prize: R3000
- Third prize: R2000
PLEASE NOTE: Not all stories submitted will be considered for online publication.
Please submit your Short Story and accompanying documentation to: submissions@africanpen.com
Closing Date: 14 September 2016 (12 pm)
Winners will be announced at the end of October 2016 on our Website.
Ends
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