The Friday Roundup #16

Dear Creative,

Twice a month, I curate a list of 9 career-advancing opportunities and resources in the form of open calls, fellowships, residencies, grants, and more.

Check these out:

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Beginner Writers

Beginner writers from around the world who have less than four publication credits are invited to participate in the 2024 edition of The Writers College Short Story Competition. Entries should illustrate the theme: It Didn't Have to Be This Way. 3 winners will receive NZ$250, NZ$500 & NZ$1,000 each. 

More info here 

Deadline: Sep 30

Catholic Poetry

Presence is a literary journal that publishes poems inspired by the Catholic faith.

Submission guidelines

Deadline: Oct 1

Decolonizing Beauty

Zikora Media & Arts African Cultural Heritage Initiative invites African filmmakers to submit a 6-8 minute film interpreting the theme Decolonizing Beauty. The films must be shot on mobile phones or tablets. 

Find out more here

Deadline: Sep 30

Lagos Poem Project

Young Lagos-based poets, aged 16 to 25 are encouraged to submit their poetry to The Lagos Poem Project. The top 5 winners will receive mentorship from Salome Agbaroji, the 2023 US National Youth Poet Laureate. 

Find out more here 

Deadline: Sep 30

Submit to The Wild Umbrella

Send stories, poems, essays, photographs and art to The Wild Umbrella. Payment: €10 per poem; €25 per story/essay; €50 for art. 

Submit here

Deadline: Sep 30

Volunteer @ Aké Festival

Volunteers aged 21 to 25 are needed to assist with the 2024 Aké Arts and Book Festival.

Sign up here

Deadline: Oct 8

West African Artists

The Delfina Foundation welcomes applications from West African visual artists for a 12-week residency in London. A £1,000 material budget will be provided as well as accommodation, travel, and a daily allowance. 

More info here

Deadline: Oct 6

What Brings You Here?

Award-winning editors Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki & Somto Ihezue are teaming up with Solaris to publish a speculative fiction anthology titled What Brings You Here? Writers are invited to contribute short stories on the theme of migration and travel. 

Find out more here

Deadline: Sep 30

Young Critics & Reviewers

The Lagos Fringe Festival is accepting applications for its Young Arts Critics and Reviewers Program. The program is designed to equip young Africans with the critical thinking and writing skills they need to analyse and interpret various art forms. 

Apply here

Deadline: Sep 22