In our continuing series, we share opportunities for those who wish to submit work be it poetry, prose, or other related arts in January 2024. These callouts are divided into education (MFAs, Fellowships, residencies), journals, and prizes. If you have any callouts, please share.
Education (MFAs, Fellowships, residencies).
- COURAGE to WRITE and LANDO Grants for Writers
Deadline: Opening January 7
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- Royal Society of Literature International Writers Programme
Deadline: March 3
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Literary magazines/journals/anthologies/manuscript
- Soma Nami Press Anthology
Deadline: March 15
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- Doek Lit Mag
Deadline: February 29
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- Omenana Speculative Fiction Magazine
Deadline: February 15
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- The Lumiere Review
Deadline: January 25
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- Fahmidan Journal
Deadline: March 15
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- Hog River Press
Deadline: January 31
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- Sand Journal
Deadline: January 30
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- The Best Literary Translations 2025 Anthology
Deadline: January 5
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- Loun Loun Journal
Deadline: February 23
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- Yajayo: An Anthology of Kenyan Speculative Fiction, edited by Makena Onjerika
Deadline: January 20
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- Split Lip Magazine
Deadline: Not indicated
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- FIYAH Literary Magazine
Deadline: January 31
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- The Shallow Tales Review
Deadline: January 20
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- Sho Poetry Journal
Deadline: March 31
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- New Contrast 204
Deadline: Not indicated
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- ArabLit Quarterly’s Spring 2023
Deadline: January 31
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- Counter Clock Issue 17
Deadline: January 15
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- Àló Lit Magazine
Deadline: February 28
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- Ibua Manuscript Project
Deadline: January 26
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- The Hive: opportunities for South African Writers
Deadline: Ongoing
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- Chilli Hub
Deadline: None (Many opportunities)
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- Write Jobs
Deadline: None (Many opportunities)
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- Alien Magazine
Deadline: Not indicated
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- Decolonial Passage
Decolonial Passage presents each distinct piece of writing as a passage worthy of readers’ attention in which writers create texts to articulate a variety of themata affecting the human condition including, but not limited to authenticity, liberty, alienation, dignity, community, and boundless love. Decolonial Passage publishes writing from emerging and established writers who use language and form in innovative ways.
Deadline: Not indicated
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Publishers
- Driftwood Press (Novella, poetry collection)
Deadline: March 15
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- Screen Door Press
Deadline: March 15
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- Dsac Publishing Hub (South Africa)
Deadline: Not indicated
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- Jacana Imprint: Mother
Deadline: Not indicated
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Prizes
- Grand Prix de Poésie Thomas Sankara
Deadline: February 1
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- The Diverse Book Awards (UK)
Deadline: March 27
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- Abu Sherif II Poetry Prize (Liberia only)
Deadline: March 28
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· Caine Prize for African Writing
Deadline: March 31
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- Hurston/Wright Legacy Award 2024
Deadline: January 21
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- IPA Prix Voltaire 2024
Deadline: March 22
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- The Iskanchi Book Prize
Deadline: January 30
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- Guernica Prize for Literary Fiction 2024 ($50 entry fee)
Deadline: April 30
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- Claire Harris Poetry Prize
Deadline: March 31
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- Carnelian Heart Short Story Competition 2024
Deadline: January 31
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- Yale Nonfiction Book Prize
Deadline: January 15
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- The Island Prize
Deadline: January 31
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- Graywolf Press Nonfiction Prize
Deadline: February 1
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- Awele Creative Trust Award 2024
Deadline: January 10
Information: Click here.
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- Iskanchi Book Prize
Deadline: January 30
Information: Click here.
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- Cassava Republic’s Black Women’s Non-fiction Manuscript Prize
Deadline: March 31
Information: Click here.
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