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The £10,000 Caine Prize for African Writing is a registered charity whose aim is to bring African writing to a wider audience using their annual literary award

View 10 upcoming creative and media opportunities closing between November 2025 and January 2026 — with over $500,000 in grants and prizes.

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are pleased to announce the $5,000 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.

The $200 Mizna invites writers and artists to submit work for its upcoming issue, continuing its commitment to creative expression as a site of resistance, reflection, and liberation.

The $1,000 J.F. Powers Prize for Short Fiction is seeking carefully crafted short stories with vivid characters who encounter grace in everyday settings.

The One Story is pleased to announce its $2,000 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellowship to offer a year-long mentorship on the craft of fiction writing.

18 upcoming grants and competitions are offering creatives, researchers, innovators, and nonprofits over $600,000 in funding opportunities. Some also provide training and non-cash support for women and youth innovators.

The African Griot Review is proud to announce the return of the Kshs 50,000 Alexander Nderitu World Literature Prize to honour original, one-act stage plays from anywhere in the world.

The £5,000 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. 

Discover 20 diverse fellowship opportunities for African researchers, postdoctoral scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, journalists, writers, and artists — with stipends ranging from €3,000 to $145,000 and deadlines closing between August 2025 and January 2026.