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Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

Award opportunity. Deadline: 2026-11-01

Type
Award
Organizer
African Poetry Book Fund
Deadline
1 November 2026
Where
Africa (eligible applicants)
Compensation
$1,500
Disciplines
poetry

About this opportunity

The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry annually awards $1,500 to an African poet who has not yet published a full-length collection. Eligible writers must have African heritage or residency. Poets are invited to submit 10 published or unpublished poems through an online system by November 1, 2026, with no entry fee.

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