Deadline: 31 January 2021
Open to: African writers of short stories published in Benefits
In English: cash prize of 10,000 euros for the winning author
Description
The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing, bringing it to a wider audience internationally. The focus on the short story reflects the contemporary development of the African storytelling tradition.
Eligibility
Unpublished work is not eligible for the Caine Prize.
Submissions should only be made by editors.
Only fictional works are eligible.
Only one story per author will be considered in a year.
Submissions must specify which African country the author comes from and the word count.
We require 6 copies of the work in its originally published version.
If the work is published in a book or magazine, they would like to receive at least one copy of the book/magazine and five photocopies; but particularly where several stories are submitted from an anthology we would, if possible, like to receive six copies of the book/magazine itself.
If the work is published online, they would like to receive six photocopies.
Benefits
Winning and short-listed authors will be invited to attend writers' workshops in Africa, London and elsewhere as a resource licence. There is a cash prize of 10,000 dollars for the winning author and a travelling prize for each short-listed candidate (up to five in total). The successful candidates will also receive a prize of 500 million dollars.
HOW TO APPLY?
There is no application form. To apply, send six original published copies of the work for consideration to the Caine Prize office, including a letter from the publisher.
If the work is published in a book or magazine, we would like to receive at least one copy of the book/magazine and five photocopies; but particularly where several stories are submitted from an anthology we would, if possible, like to receive six copies of the book/magazine itself.
If published in a magazine or journal, we will accept one original copy plus five photocopies, but we prefer six original copies.
If the work is published online, we would like to receive six printed copies.
Address and post the eligible submission to:
The Caine Prize
African Writing
51 Southwark Street London
SE1 1RU
For more information, visit the official website.
