Deadline: 30 June 2024
Applications are now open for the Global Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize for Black Women 2024 . As part of its mission as a global black publisher connecting Africa and the African diaspora, Cassava Republic Press's is proud to announce the launch of its first Global Black Women's Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize, worth $20,000, dedicated to exceptional works by black women.
The prize represents a world first for black women's letters, not only by virtue of its global scope, but also its focus on non-fiction and its generous prize value. Its mission is to publish emerging and established black women writers and thinkers from around the world, with a focus on critical ideas across time and space.
- The winner of the Global Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize for Black Women will receive an advance of US$ 20,000 and a publishing contract with Cassava Republic Press.
- Two finalist writers will each receive an advance of US$ 5,000 and publication by Cassava Republic Press, bringing the total value of the prize to US$ 30,000.
Eligibility
- Open to black writers aged 18 and over;
- Living anywhere in the world.
Application
They are asking for 5 sample chapters and a cover letter, which should include a synopsis and a complete outline of all the chapters. Selected authors will have one week to submit complete manuscripts.
