September 2020 Writing Prizes Spotlighting The African Continent
The world wants to know more about Africa. These are calls for penetrative essays from writers all over the world on our struggles with climate change, ancestral ties and more.…More
Author: Maria Oluwabukola Oni
Maria Oluwabukola Oni
Maria Oluwabukola Oni is a Nigerian creative writer. Her eyes and ears keep roaming for writing opportunities and she loves to share them with like minds. Tweet your ideas @MariaMarhiya
Literary Entanglements For Young Poets And Writers, August 2020
Daily news of the still ravaging COVID-19 global pandemic can make your mind restless. Loosen up this summer. Meet new magazines rooting for young adult poets and writers and get…More
Paid Literary Submissions for Black Women Writers, July 2020
There’s been massive support towards Black writers these past few months with more literary magazines accepting submissions from Black women writers across the spectrum. Our stories matter, Black lives matter.-Oprah…More
May 2020 Paid Literary Submissions
Here are more paid writing opportunities for you this period. Also check the previous post on COVID-19 Lockdown paid opportunities that are still on. Keep washing your hands and stay…More
April 2020 List Of Writing Opportunities During This COVID-19 Lockdown
Quarantine is here and with it, the frenzy of disinfecting/ wiping of surfaces and sanitizing/ washing of the hands. But, it will pass. We have compiled an interesting list of…More
March 2020 Writing Competition Prize
Hey writer, MARCH on to national publication and more for really, good things come to those who wait. 1. The NLNG Prize For LiteratureThe prize promises $10,000 to the winner…More
February Calls For Submissions
So, here we are again in 2020, updating literary contests and opportunities and urging budding writers to go for the prizes. Now buddy, smile for the camera. 1. Lolwe Calls…More
May Writing Opportunities
1. Afreada & Africa Writes Competition 3.0 Chigozie Obioma, author of ‘The Fishermen’, will be discussing his latest novel, ‘An Orchestra Of Minorities.’ Chinonso and Ndali fall in love but…More
Handsome Pay For Submissions By Children’s Literature Writers and more
If you have an interest in children’s literature, you should try these contests, win a huge amount of money or probably get to travel to Sweden. 1. Nigerian LNG Prize…More
Writing Internships / Paid Submissions
The literary world is never tired of spinning great writing opportunities and 2019 is paving better avenues to reaching emerging writers and modelling them for larger audiences. Check out some…More