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Take a look at these terms before applying for any creative opportunities.. Some opportunities might look too good to be...
04/03/2026

Take a look at these terms before applying for any creative opportunities..

Some opportunities might look too good to be true, and deny you of your rights and benefits afterwards. You can avoid such situations by looking through some relevant terms included in the slides.

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04/03/2026

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Entries are currently invited for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, with a focus on Documentary Filmmaking. The Prize...
03/03/2026

Entries are currently invited for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, with a focus on Documentary Filmmaking. The Prize celebrates and rewards exceptional Nigerian filmmakers, irrespective of residence, who use the power of documentary film to tell authentic stories that preserve Nigeria’s heritage, challenge perspectives, and inspire change.

The winner(s) will receive an award of USD 20,000.00.

Under the 2025 theme, IDENTITY, filmmakers are invited to use the genre of documentary film to explore who we are as individuals, communities, and cultures, and how our identities shape our view of the world.

Click the link in bio to apply.🔗

Babalakin & Co. Art Competition and Exhibition 2026 is currently open to young Nigerian artists aged 18-30 living on the...
02/03/2026

Babalakin & Co. Art Competition and Exhibition 2026 is currently open to young Nigerian artists aged 18-30 living on the continent or in the diaspora.

According to the organisers, the objective of the art competition is to promote Nigerian art, foster creativity, and celebrate Nigerian cultures

Open to: Nigerian artists

Benefits: Awards and exhibition

Deadline: April 30

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Entries are currently invited for the Nigeria Prize for Literature. The yearly literature prize is sponsored by NLNG to ...
02/03/2026

Entries are currently invited for the Nigeria Prize for Literature. The yearly literature prize is sponsored by NLNG to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian. The prize rotates among four literary genres - Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children’s Literature. This year, the competition is for Poetry.

Open to: Nigerian writers

Benefits: $100,000

Deadline: March 31

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The Caterpillar Poetry Prize is an annual prize for unpublished poems written by adults for children aged 7-11. Every ye...
28/02/2026

The Caterpillar Poetry Prize is an annual prize for unpublished poems written by adults for children aged 7-11. Every year since 2015, The Caterpillar Poetry Prize has been awarded to a single poem by a single judge among them John Hegley, Chrissie Gittins, Roger McGough, Michael Morpurgo & Michael Rosen.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: 1st prize €1,000 plus a week at The Moth Retreat in Ireland
2nd prize €500
3rd prize €250

The winning poems will be published in the Irish Times online.

Deadline: March 31

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The BBC National Short Story Award 2026Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards with ...
28/02/2026

The BBC National Short Story Award 2026
Entries are now being accepted for the 2026 BBC National Short Story Awards with Cambridge University. The Award, now in its 21st year, is worth £15,000 and will be given to one writer demonstrating exceptional skill and artistry in the short story form. The Award is for a single story of up to 8,000 words, written by an established author.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: £15,000

Deadline: March 16

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The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026 is currently open for submission. Established...
27/02/2026

The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026
The London Magazine Poetry Prize 2026 is currently open for submission. Established to encourage emerging literary talent, the award provides an opportunity for publication and recognition. While there is no criteria as to theme, form or style, judges are looking for resonant and accomplished work.

Poems must be previously unpublished and no longer than 40 lines. Submissions are open for international entries.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: All three prize winners will appear in a print issue of The London Magazine. Prize winners will also receive cash prizes, and will be celebrated at a prize-giving event in the summer.

Deadline: March 13

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The Mairtín Crawford Awards are aimed at writers working towards their first full collection of poetry, short stories, o...
27/02/2026

The Mairtín Crawford Awards are aimed at writers working towards their first full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel.

Both published and unpublished writers are invited to submit between 3-5 poems for the poetry award, and a short story of up to 2,500 words for the short story award, with the only stipulation being that they have not yet published a full collection of poetry, short stories, or a novel.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: The Winner of each Award will receive a £500 cash Prize. In addition, each Winner can take up time a ‘Time to Write’ package which includes a 3-night stay at a Hotel in Belfast, and 4 days of dedicated writing space in The Crescent. Two Runners Up for each Category will receive a £250 cash prize.

Deadline: March 11

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Frontier Poetry Hurt and Healing Prize 2026The Frontier Poetry Hurt and Healing Prize 2026 is currently open for submiss...
26/02/2026

Frontier Poetry Hurt and Healing Prize 2026
The Frontier Poetry Hurt and Healing Prize 2026 is currently open for submission. The organisers invite poets their journeys through the entanglement of pain and restoration. Frontier Poetry seeks poems that explore grief, loss, heartache, and the imperfect path taken to reach the ongoing work of healing.

Whether your poetry is authored in the midst of anguish or written from the other side, they welcome work that is transparent, honest, and poetically resonant. Frontier Poetry welcomes all interpretations of both hurting and healing. They also encourage submissions from poets of all identities, cultures, and backgrounds.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: The first-place winner will receive $3,000 and publication. The second- and third-place winners will receive $300 and $200, respectively, along with publication. All finalists will be considered for paid publication in New Voices.

Deadline: March 8

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The Republic of Letters Short Story Competition 2026The Republic of Letters Short Story Competition 2026 is currently op...
26/02/2026

The Republic of Letters Short Story Competition 2026
The Republic of Letters Short Story Competition 2026 is currently open for submission. According to the organisers, there will be three winning pieces.

The first winner will receive a $500 cash prize. The piece will be published on The Republic of Letters and read aloud at The Republic of Letters’ launch party.

Open to: Worldwide.

Benefits: $500 cash prize and publication.

Deadline: March 1

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The Diana Woods Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction 2026Creative nonfiction authors are invited to submit work of up t...
25/02/2026

The Diana Woods Memorial Award in Creative Nonfiction 2026
Creative nonfiction authors are invited to submit work of up to 3,500 words on the subject of their choice to be considered for the Diana Woods Memorial Award in creative nonfiction.

Open to: Worldwide

Benefits: Winners will receive $250 and their work will be featured in the next issue of Lunch Ticket. Each award recipient must submit a 100-word biography, current photo, and send a brief note of thanks to the Woods family.

Deadline: Month of February.

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