Opportunities For Zimbabwean Youth: THE 2015 SHORT STORY DAY AFRICA PRIZE
When Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, addressed the TED Conference in 2009, she spoke of the danger of the single story, a distorted, one-dimensional view of Africa that sees the continent only through a prism of war, disease, poverty, starvation and corruption. Short Story Day Africa has established a day, 21st June – the shortest day of the year – on which to celebrate the diversity of Africa’s voices and tell you who we really are; what we love; love to eat, read, write about. We want to bring you the scents on our street corners, the gossip from our neighbours, let you listen to strains of the music we dance to.
Short Story Day Africa brings together writers, readers, booksellers, publishers, teachers and school children from all over the globe to write, submit, read, workshop and discuss stories – and foster the love of reading and writing African fiction. Because we have something to tell the world. About us. In our own voices.
In 2015, we are calling for stories on the theme of Water.
Deadline 31 July. Submit to [email protected].
1st Prize R10 000 | 2nd Prize R2 000 | 3rd Prize R1 000
The Judges: Billy Kahora | Mary Watson | Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
Prize winners will also win an online creative writing course from All About Writing.
1st Prize Sponsor to be announced. 2nd Prize Sponsored by Books Live. 3rd Prize Sponsored by Worldreader.
Terms and conditions below.
