African Writer Weekly
Esohe IyareA curated cocktail of writing competitions, publishing opportunities, grants, fellowships, and writings specifically for African writers.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 155 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 2 days ago |
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12 Open Opportunities for African Writers
This newsletter is published every Wednesday at 5pm WAT.
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1. Isele Call for Subm...
November Opportunities for African Writers
Hi everyone! Please join me in congratulating Nana Kusi, a member of our community from Ghana. Nana’s debut novella The Otu Palaver, was shortlisted for the 2026 Iska Book Prize! The novella follows an 18th century Danish Colonialist’s acco...
Closing Soon: Opportunities for African Writers
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1. IBAFEST 2026 Poetry...
10 Paying Opportunities for African Writers
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9 OPEN Opportunities for African Writers
Hi everyone! Please join me in congratulating Faith Egwuchukwu, a member of our community from Nigeria. Faith has been doing remarkable things in the past year including: getting into the African Liberty Writing Fellowship 2026; having her...
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