The Friday Roundup #18
Do you want to win prizes for writing or music composition? Take part in an international exchange programme? Learn how to write an artist statement?
Keep reading for these and many more creative opportunities.
The Abebi Award in AfroNonfiction
Nigerian women writers are invited to enter their creative nonfiction works for The 2024 Abebi Award in AfroNonfiction. Cash prizes range from ₦50,000 to ₦200,000. In addition, the winner, runner up, and 3 notable entries will be invited to a fully-funded writing residency in Lagos.
Deadline: Nov 1
Children's Authors & Illustrators
The KidLit Foundation is a literary NGO that is eager to shine the spotlight on children’s authors and illustrators from Africa and beyond.
Deadline: Rolling
Female Composers
OpusHER is an award that supports emerging female composers who wish to develop repertoire for wind instruments. Successful candidates will be mentored by a team of female composers. After this, the winning composition will receive £450, publication, and a premiere in London.
Deadline: Oct 28
Ghanaian Women Writers
Bradford 2025 invites emerging female fantasy and sci-fi writers based in Ghana to take part in an international writers’ exchange program. In addition to residencies in Accra and the UK, the successful candidates will receive mentoring, and a commission for a new piece of short fiction.
Deadline: Oct 25
How To Write An Artist Statement
Ever gotten stumped when asked to submit an artist statement? You're not the only one. Fortunately, the writer Hannah Bae, in concert with KAAC, is offering a free online workshop to BIPOC artists working in any medium.
Course Date: Oct 27
Romance Writers! 😍😍😍
Interested in writing engaging love stories? Starting on October 31, Spread The Word will be offering a free 5-week course on Writing Sizzling Romance. Taught by Amita Murray, and open to writers of all levels.
Deadline: Unspecified
Scholars of Children's Literature
The academic journal Sankofa is accepting scholarly articles on the following theme: Gendering and Sexuality in African and African Diaspora Children’s and Young Adult Literature.
Deadline: Oct 30
Submit to Isele
Isele is currently interested in narratives that explore air pollution. Send them your prose, poetry, photography, and other visual art or hybrid work on this theme.
Deadline: Oct 31
Voiceover Masterclass
Genti Media is offering a free online masterclass to writers who are interested in voicing their own audio dramas and stories.
Event Date: Oct 31