The Caine Prize for African Writing was launched in year 2000 for the sole purpose of celebrating the depth and diversity of African writing by bringing art to a global audience.
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The Prize awards African writers of short story published in English.
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Deadline: 31st January 2020.
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Eligibility
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Only Published works are eligible for the Caine Prize for African writing
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Submissions should be made by publishers only.
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Only fictional work is eligible.
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One story per author!
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Country and word count should be noted.
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6 copies of the work in its originally published version is required.
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Note: Works not eligible for entry include stories for children, factual writing, plays, biography, works shorter than 3000 words and unpublished work.
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How to Apply
To apply, send six original copies of the published work for consideration to the Caine Prize office including a letter from the publisher.
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If the work is published in a book or journal, send at least one copy of the book / journal and five photocopies; but particularly where several stories are submitted from one anthology you should send six copies of the book / journal itself.
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If published in a magazine or journal, send one original copy plus five photocopies, but they would prefer six original copies.
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If the work is published online, send six printed copies.
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Address and post the eligible submission to:
The Caine Prize for African Writing
51 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1RU
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For further details, enquiries and FAQ, visit The Caine Prize for African Writing website here.