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Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2014

The Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2014 is open for entries. They say: ‘We are looking for creative submissions in one of three categories: poetry, fiction and life writing. The competition is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book in their chosen category. To enter, simply complete an entry form and send it along with your work and entry fee to Wasafiri by 5pm GMT on Friday 25 July 2014. The word limit is 3000 for fiction and life writing entries and a maximum of 5 poems (other terms and conditions apply).’

The prize is £300 and publication in the magazine. This year’s judges are Susheila Nasta, Editor of Wasafiri, Bidisha, Inua Ellams and Monique Roffey. For further details go to http://www.wasafiri.org/wasafiri-new-writing-prize.asp

Call for entries: Wasafiri New Writing Prize

Wasafiri, the quarterly magazine of international writing, is now seeking entries for its third annual New Writing Prize. The competition has three categories:  PoetryFiction or Life Writing; £300 will be awarded to the winner of each category and winning entries will be featured in Wasafiri magazine. The prize is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book.
This year’s judges are: Susheila Nasta MBE (Chair) – Editor of Wasafiri and Professor of Modern Literature at the Open University; Brian Chikwava – Award-winning writer and recipient of the Caine Prize for African Writing in 2004; Jackie Kay – Celebrated prose writer, poet and playwright, awarded an MBE for services to literature in 2006; and Daljit Nagra – Critically acclaimed poet, winner of the Forward Prize (2007) and ACE Decibel Award (2008).
For more information and entry forms visit the Wasafiri website or email Nisha Obano at  n.a.obano@open.ac.uk. Closing date for entries: 5pm, 29 July.

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