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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
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SUMMARY:Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 2026
DESCRIPTION:Tema: Dis hoog tyd!\nFees datums: 3 tot 11 Oktober 2026\nPlek: Stellenbosch\n\nMet 444 items op een van die grootste kunstefeeste in Afrika\, is die oorvloed van produksies ’n waardevolle noodsaaklikheid in ’n kunstelandskap wat onder groot druk verkeer. Daar is klassieke en kontemporêre klanke wat die opelug\, sale en die gemoed gaan vul\, dans wat almal se taal praat\, toneel met ’n lag en ’n traan\, leefstyl\, kuns en veilings\, gesprekke\, ’n skrywersprogram\, iets vir die jongspan en fliekvlooie\, asook die opvoedkundige Woorde Open Wêrelde (WOW)-fees. \nKaartjies vir die 2026 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees is nou aanlyn by Quicket te koop. Die volle program is aanlyn op ons webwerf beskikbaar by woordfees.co.za. Feesgangers is ook welkom om die kaartjiekantoor by Ryneveldstraat 37 in Stellenbosch te besoek vir bystand met kaartjiebesprekings. \nKlik hier vir die volledige program.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/toyota-stellenbosch-woordfees-2026/
CATEGORIES:Events,Fellowships,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260917T130006Z
CREATED:20260917T125924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T130006Z
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SUMMARY:Dag van poësie
DESCRIPTION:By die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees se tweede Dag van poësie vier die digkuns hoogty. Poësie word voorop gestel met voorlesings\, voordrag en in-diepte besprekings. ’n Verskeidenheid digters se stemme word gehoor en gevier\, en ons huldig een van die groot geeste wat haar lewe aan hierdie hogere kunsvorm gewy het. Kom luister en ervaar die onverdunde plesier van ’n goeie vers of vyf. ’n Dagkaartjie gee jou toegang tot die hele dag se aksie\, en al die jongste bundels is by die boekwinkel te koop. \n\nDatum: 4 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 10:00\nVenue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer\nTaal: Afrikaans en Engels\nTydsduur: 600 Minute\nKoste: R250 | R280 by die deur\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/dag-van-poesie/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261006
DTSTAMP:20260923T082206Z
CREATED:20260923T082206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T082206Z
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SUMMARY:National Film and Video Foundation/Netherlands Film Fund: Thuthuka Co-Development Fund Call
DESCRIPTION:The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) and the Netherlands Film Fund (NFF)\, invite South African filmmakers to apply for the Thuthuka co-development scheme. This scheme supports projects with high cinematographic quality and interest to cinema audiences in both countries\, as well as to international cinema audiences. \nDetails: \n\nThe annual budget of the Fund amounts as a rule up to 80.000 EUR. The NFVF will match the equivalent of 40.000 EUR in ZAR\, considering currency fluctuations.\nNo more than four (4) projects will be supported each year\, two (2) from South Africa and two (2) from the Netherlands. Each project will receive € 40.000 (or the equivalent in ZAR). This amount includes a maximum of € 6.000 for the producer’s fee plus overhead.\nGrants are available for script development.\n\nIndividual script coaching and/or coaching in the context of workshops is an integral part of this grant. \n\nThe goal is to write a full script and create a pitch book\, and to be able to apply for production support. Receiving a THUTHUKA grant does not guarantee selection for future funding.\nDetailed regulations per Fund can be found via links at the end of this call.\nActive participation in the workshops organized by NFVF and NFF is mandatory.\n\nEligibility Criteria: \nApplications are open to: \n\nEstablished co-production teams based in the Netherlands and South Africa.\nApplicants who are citizens of the Netherlands and South Africa.\nEstablished producers with a scriptwriter/director and a co-producer from the other\ncountry attached for a feature-length (> 60 min) documentary film.\n\nNo applications without a co-producer and director from the other country will be considered. \n\nThere are no limitations regarding style.\nBoth attached producers\, directors and writers must be eligible according to the criteria of the respective funds. Ineligible applicants will be informed of their disqualification after the compliance verification process.\nProjects must be feasible within the criteria of both Funds.\nApplications should be submitted in English and signed by all partners involved.\n\nIneligible are: \n\nLive recordings\, TV games\, talk shows\, reality shows or teaching and ‘how-to’ programs to be shown directly in schools.\nDocumentaries promoting tourism\, “making-of”\, reports\, news and current affairs programs and “docu-soaps”.\nProjects including pornographic or racist material or advocating violence.\nWorks of a promotional nature.\nInstitutional productions to promote a specific organisation or its activities.\nProjects previously funded by Thuthuka and received development funding from both the NFF and the NFVF main funding stream.\nCompanies\, producers\, writers or directors involved with a project currently in Thuthuka development.\nApplications with a South African writer/director in South Africa\n\nApplication Deadline: 05 October 2026 at 17h00 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/national-film-and-video-foundation-netherlands-film-fund-thuthuka-co-development-fund-call/
CATEGORIES:Bursaries / Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261006T113000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261006T113000
DTSTAMP:20260917T140525Z
CREATED:20260917T133512Z
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SUMMARY:Writers on Writers: The Memoirists
DESCRIPTION:Aangebied deur Penguin Random House\, Tracey McDonald Publishers \nDominique Olivier en Lidia Rauch ondersoek die moed wat nodig is om ingrypende persoonlike en historiese ervarings in prosa te omskep. Olivier se Lessons from Loss: Life on the Other Side of Grief navigeer die rou nasleep van ondenkbare tragedie\, terwyl Rauch se Apartheid’s Granddaughter die swaar erfenis van ’n politieke nalatenskap verreken. Saam bespreek hulle die weerloosheid van die memoiresskrywer se werk: Hoe ons mites afbreek\, ons diepste ongemak konfronteer en ’n pad na herstel vind. ’n Roerende gesprek oor hoe skryfwerk pyn en herkoms in genesing kan verander. \n\nDatum: 6 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 11:30\nVenue: EasyEquities Skrywerskamer\nTaal: Afrikaans en Engels\nTydsduur: 120 Minute\nKoste: R50 | R80 by die deur\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/writers-on-writers-the-memoirists/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals,Workshops / Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTSTAMP:20260923T082408Z
CREATED:20260716T140948Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Writing Memoir: Fourth Series with Denis Hirson
DESCRIPTION:Denis Hirson is back with four new memoir-writing workshops running from September to December. \nThe Jacana Literary Foundation\, together with Denis Hirson\, is bringing back its highly successful memoir-writing workshops for a fourth time\, but in a different way. Across four evenings\, one each in September\, October\, November and December 2026\, Denis will share his expertise in a series of engaging 90-minute online workshops. Each workshop session will focus on a different memoir before engaging in discussion with participants. \nEach workshop will take place on Zoom from 19:00 to 20:30 SAST. The total cost of all four workshops is R1500. Individual workshops cost R500 each. \nThe workshop series will explore the following memoirs: \n\nWorkshop 1: The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal (2 September)\nWorkshop 2: Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy (7 October)\nWorkshop 3: Question 7 by Richard Flanagan (4 November)\nWorkshop 4: Everyone is Present by Terry Kurgan (2 December)\n\nIn each workshop\, Denis will invite you to do the following:  \n\nExplore how the writer has dealt with key issues such as language\, structure\, memory versus fiction\, family history and the use of personal information.\nDo brief exercises inspired by the memoir in question.\nCompare relevant aspects of the writer’s method with your own memoir writing\, or with your thoughts about this process.\nEngage in dialogue about the authors’ methods and your own.\n\nNote: any reading you do will be very beneficial but is not absolutely necessary to participate in the workshops. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/the-art-of-writing-memoir-fourth-series-with-denis-hirson/
CATEGORIES:Workshops / Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jacana Media":MAILTO:submissions@jacana.co.za
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20260908T141256Z
CREATED:20260908T141256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T141256Z
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SUMMARY:Applications for Cape Town Film Fund
DESCRIPTION:The City of Cape Town invites filmmakers to apply for film project support. Submissions are open until 7 October 2026 for film productions scheduled for completion in the 2026/2027 financial year. \nThe City is seeking projects that align with the following criteria: \n\nProjects that stimulate local economic growth and create jobs within the City of Cape Town;\nFilm and media projects that highlight and promote the unique aspects of Cape Town;\nProjects that support and upskill emerging talent in the film and media sector\nwithin Cape Town;\nProgrammes that drive sustainability\, diversity\, and inclusion within the local film and media landscape;\nProjects that authentically portray Cape Town’s rich history and cultural heritage; and\nFilm and media projects with the capacity to attract direct investment into the City of Cape Town.\nWe invite eligible filmmakers and media professionals to apply and contribute to Cape Town’s vibrant creative community.\n\nClosing Date for Applications: 7 October 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/applications-for-cape-town-film-fund/
CATEGORIES:Bursaries / Grants
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261007T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260917T140553Z
CREATED:20260917T123617Z
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SUMMARY:Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 8-10
DESCRIPTION:Ondersteun deur Jonathan Ball \nKom luister saam wanneer die bekroonde skrywer François Bloemhof met leerlinge gesels oor sy nuutste werk\, Een keer om die son\, en die spanningsvolle riller-omnibus. In ’n onderhoud\, wat gelei word deur Heléne de Clercq van Jonathan Ball\, deel hy insigte oor sy skryfproses en inspirasie. Daarna gesels Celeste Loriston oor Staan op vir die Six\, die aangrypende verhaal van Astrid wat vasgevang is tussen bendes\, geweld en haar droom om ’n beter toekoms te bou. Haar #bendesmustfall-veldtog plaas haar in gevaar en dwing haar om moeilike keuses te maak. Dié inspirerende sessie wys hoe stories jong mense kan bemagtig. \n\nDatum: 7 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 11:00\nVenue: US Biblioteek-ouditorium\nTaal: Afrikaans\nTydsduur: 120 minute\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/skrywersgesprekke-graad-8-10/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261008T110000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260917T140618Z
CREATED:20260917T124907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T140618Z
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SUMMARY:Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 4-7
DESCRIPTION:Ondersteun deur Jonathan Ball \nKom ontmoet die kreatiewe span agter BobBob\, die robo-meerkat\, wanneer Bernard de Jager\, illustreerder\, en Heléne de Clercq\, medeskrywer\, leerlinge op ’n speelse reis van stories en prente neem. Hulle wys hoe idees ontwikkel van verbeelding tot boek\, en hoe woorde en illustrasies saamwerk om stories tot lewe te bring. Daarna gesels Brigette Labuschagne oor Vreesvanger\, waarin sy op ’n toeganklike manier na emosies en vrese kyk. As die wenner van Jonathan Ball se kinderboekkompetisie 2026 deel sy hoe stories jong lesers help om hulle gevoelens beter te verstaan. \n\nDatum: 8 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 11:00\nVenue: US Biblioteek-ouditorium\nTaal: Afrikaans\nTydsduur: 120 minute\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/skrywersgesprekke-graad-4-7/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals,Workshops / Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261010
DTSTAMP:20260828T071852Z
CREATED:20260828T071852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T071852Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom from Torture: Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Freedom from Torture’s biennial poetry competition is back\, which will be judged by the eminent novelist\, poet and Booker Prize winner Alan Hollinghurst and Poet Rachael Allen. \nThis year’s competition theme is Worlds into Words\, inspired by the journeys people carry within them – across countries\, across cultures\, and across the landscapes of memory and identity. It also reflects the experiences of survivors of torture\, whose journeys are not only physical but deeply psychological\, shaped by resilience\, loss\, and the search for belonging. \nFor many of the survivors they support\, coming to the UK as refugees means navigating not only a new place\, but a new language – finding ways to express experiences that are often difficult to put into words. This theme celebrates the many worlds all writers bring to their work: the stories\, cultures\, and perspectives that shape how we see and understand the world. \nYour poem might explore what it means to leave home\, to begin again\, or to carry multiple worlds within you. It could reflect on displacement or belonging\, silence or expression\, trauma or hope. As always\, the theme is open to interpretation – your entry should reflect what Worlds into Words means to you. \nFirst Prize: \n\nZoom mentoring session with Poet and Fitzcarraldo Editions editor Rachael Allen.\nTwo VIP tickets to our London Library Event.\nYour poem will be published in Freedom from Torture’s quarterly newsletter The Survivor\, circulated to some 26 000 supporters across the UK\, and on their website.\nYour poem will be printed in the London Library event programme\, circulated to 150 esteemed guests including authors\, poets\, publishers and celebrities.\nBook bundles for the winner and runners up.\nAll winners will have their poem featured on Freedom from Torture’s website with winners promoted on social media and promoted to press and media in the run up to the event.\n\nPoems can be submitted from anywhere in the world\, in any style\, with a preferred length limit of 40 lines\, and must be the entrant’s original work. Entries must not have been published\, self-published\, broadcast\, or featured among the winners in any previous competition. \nEntry fee: £5 (or £1 for under 18s) and is free for anyone with lived experience as a refugee. If you have lived experience as a refugee you can email your entry to: events@freedomfromtorture.org \nSubmission deadline: 9 October at 5pm \nFor any other queries or questions contact: events@freedomfromtorture.org \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/freedom-from-torture-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Publications
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261009T133000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260917T140705Z
CREATED:20260917T122543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T140705Z
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SUMMARY:WOW & PEN-skryfskool
DESCRIPTION:In samewerking met PEN Afrikaans \nDie PEN-skryfskool bied aan hoërskoolleerlinge én opvoeders die geleentheid om hul skryfvaardighede verder te ontwikkel. Deelnemers leer deur middel van praktiese werksessies hoe om hul idees duidelik te verwoord en hul eie skryfstem te ontdek. Ná die sessie kry leerlinge die geleentheid om ’n opstel te skryf wat vir die WOW & PEN-opstelkompetisie ingeskryf kan word\, met die moontlikheid om later vanjaar by die WOW-galageleentheid erkenning te ontvang. Dit is ’n inspirerende ruimte waar nuwe skrywers kan groei en hul kreatiwiteit kan ontgin. \n\nDatum: 9 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 13:30\nVenue: US Biblioteek-ouditorium\nTaal: Afrikaans\nTydsduur: 180 minute\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/wow-pen-skryfskool/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals,Workshops / Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261009T210000
DTSTAMP:20260917T140737Z
CREATED:20260917T130731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T140737Z
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SUMMARY:’n EasyEquities-skrywerspartytjie
DESCRIPTION:Woordfees se skrywerspartytjie neem vanjaar ’n ander vorm aan: Kom ontmoet jou gunsteling-boekmense in ’n ontspanne atmosfeer terwyl almal saam smul aan vars braaibroodjies en luister na Buurvrou\, die Afrikaanse folk-sangers wat hulself beskryf as ’n groep “bemindes\, familielede en regte bure”. Gesels oor boeke of die regte resep vir braaibroodjies\, bewonder die beste skrywers van naderby. Jou kaartjie verseker toegang – bier en braaibroodjies sal by die venue te koop wees. \n\nDatum: 9 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 19:00\nVenue: Die Khaya-kafee\nTaal: Afrikaans en Engels\nTydsduur: 120 Minute\nKoste: R50 | R80 by die deur\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/n-easyequities-skrywerspartytjie/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261010T160000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260917T135454Z
CREATED:20260917T135454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T135454Z
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SUMMARY:Zine Launch: Hi-Fi & Ons Klyntji
DESCRIPTION:In samewerking met Klyntji.com \nKry ’n oordosis low-fi-leesplesier by die bekendstelling van die tweede uitgawe van die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees-zine\, Hi-Fi\, en die spesiale uitgawe van Ons Klyntji om hul 130ste bestaansjaar te vier. Suid-Afrika se eerste en oudste tydskrif in Afrikaans en hou dit rou met ‘n gesamentlike open micwaar medewerkers hulle werk kan voorlees. Bring jou vriende en kom vier twee selfpublikasies met siel. Hi-Fi Zine ingesluit by jou kaartjieprys. \n\nDatum: 10 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 16:00\nVenue: Aandklas\nTaal: Afrikaans en Engels\nTydsduur: 60 Minute\nKoste: R50 | R80 by die deur\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/zine-launch-hi-fi-ons-klyntji/
CATEGORIES:Events,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Toyota US Woordfees":MAILTO:woordfeesbemarking@sun.ac.za
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260622T075217Z
CREATED:20260622T075217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T075217Z
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SUMMARY:The Château de Lavigny Grant Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:The writer and literary translator’s residence is open from May to October and is able to host a maximum of six writers per session. To be eligible writers and literary translators must be published (min. one book – self published not accepted)\, playwrights and scriptwriters must be published or produced. \nWhat does the residency contain? \n\nThe writers are provided with a private room in the Chateau.\nThe residents are responsible for buying and preparing their own meals. In the evening\, an aperitif is offered by the management to the residents to allow them to get together and chat. Once a week a dinner is prepared and offered by the management.\nResidents are left in peace to work and can plan their time as they wish.\nOne public reading is organized every session where residents present their work.\nIt is possible to apply together with a spouse/partner\, but only if both are writers (or literary translators). Both should submit an application file.\nEach session lasts four weeks.\n\nWho can apply? \nA writer must have published at least one book (not self-published) in any of the following creative fields: \n\nFiction\nCreative nonfiction\nPoetry\nLiterary translation\nPlays\nScreenplays\n\nRegardless of country of origin\, the applicant must be fluent in either English or French\, as exchanges among writers from many different countries are a key feature of our residence. Residents will also interact with the public at a reading of their work in either language. \nPlease also note that the château is difficult of access for people with mobility issues. \nThe sessions last four weeks. Writers must apply for a specific session and are asked to indicate second and third choices. However\, the latter choices should be dates that would also work for the applicant. While all efforts will be made to satisfy a first choice\, it is not always possible and in no way reflects an evaluation of the writer. \nThe deadline to apply for 2027 is 15 October 15 2026 \nFor institutions interested in either sponsoring a writer or a fellowship at Chateau de Lavigny\, please contact the residence’s director Sophie Kandaouroff at contact@chateaudelavigny.ch \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/the-chateau-de-lavigny-grant-fellowship/
CATEGORIES:Fellowships,Residencies
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ch%C3%A2teau de Lavigny":MAILTO:contact@chateaudelavigny.ch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261016
DTSTAMP:20260828T074537Z
CREATED:20260828T074537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T074537Z
UID:25996-1792022400-1792108799@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Artis’s Residency Program at the Dora Maar House
DESCRIPTION:In 1997\, Nancy B. Negley purchased the former residence of Dora Maar. In a five-year effort\, she rehabilitated and updated this spacious eighteenth-century\, four-story stone residence in the village of Ménerbes. Her goal was to make it a retreat for scholars\, artists\, and writers\, where they could work undisturbed on their research\, art\, or writing\, for one to two months. \nHere outstanding mid-career professionals are offered fellowships that enable them to reside in the Dora Maar House and focus on the creative aspects of their work. \nDuration of residency: \n\n1 to 2 months\n\nFees and support: \n\nThere is a $25 application fee.\nThe fellowship includes one month in residence at the Dora Maar House\, a private bedroom and bath\, and a study or studio in which to work\, express paid for round-trip travel from a fellow’s home to the Dora Maar House\, and a $1500 stipend.\n\nApplication Guidelines: \n\nThere is one Admission cycle per year\, 15 March to 15 October\, for residencies in the following year from March through November.\nA completed application questionnaire\nAn up-to-date vita (no more than 4 pages)\nA brief project description stating what you would do while you are in residence at Dora\nMaar House\, and how much time you would need to be there to accomplish your goal\nA letter of reference from your supervisor or a colleague supporting your application\nAn idea of what you will offer to the Ménerbes community while you are there\, i.e. a presentation\, a workshop\, a reading or performance\, etc.\nA photocopy of your valid passport\, for non-EU candidates\nSamples of your work\nApplications can be in French or English\nApplications are digital only\n\nApplication Deadline: 15 October 2026 \nClick here for more information
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/artiss-residency-program-at-the-dora-maar-house/
CATEGORIES:Fellowships,Residencies
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
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UID:26248-1792108800-1792195199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:NAWE Flash Fiction Contest 2026
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural 2026 NAWE Flash Fiction competition welcomes 200-word entries from writers across the globe on the NAWE online conference theme of ‘Writing Worlds’\, interpreted broadly and with imagination. \nPrizes: \n\nThe top three winners will be announced at the plenary session of the NAWE Online Conference 2026: Writing Worlds on Saturday 14 November.\nThe three winning entries will be published in the 2026 Conference Special edition of the NAWE magazine\, Writing in Education (publication January 2027).\nThe first-place winner will also receive a copy of the 2027 Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook\, generously donated by Bloomsbury\, which is celebrating its 120th milestone edition.\n\nEntry free: £3 \nSubmission Deadline: 16 October 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/nawe-flash-fiction-contest-2026/
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Publications
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTSTAMP:20260908T143451Z
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UID:26082-1792281600-1792367999@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2026
DESCRIPTION:Since 1732\, The London Magazine has published short stories by some of the most well-regarded writers in English\, from Jean Rhys and Raymond Carver to Virginia Woolf and V. S. Pritchett. Their annual Short Story Prize seeks out new voices to join this distinguished literary history. \nEstablished to support and celebrate emerging literary talent\, the prize offers writers from around the world an opportunity for publication and recognition. They’re looking for previously unpublished stories of no more than 4 000 words. \nThe judges for this year’s The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2026 will be Camilla Grudova\, Tim MacGabhann and Ayşegül Savaş. \nThe winning stories will be published in future issues of The London Magazine. Winners will also receive cash prizes and be celebrated at a prize-giving ceremony at the end of the year. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst Prize: £1000\nSecond Prize: £600\nThird Prize: £400\n\nEntry Fees: \n\nEntry fee: £12 per story\nSubsequent entries: £6 per story\nStudent/Low-income entry: £6 per story\nMembership entry: One free entry (subsequent entries £6)\n\nNote: There is no limit to the number of entries you can submit\, but please only submit one story per entry. Entries with multiple stories will not be considered or notified. It is necessary to read the competition rules before submitting. \nSubmission Deadline: 18th October 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/the-london-magazine-short-story-prize-2026/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260901T125833Z
CREATED:20260901T125833Z
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UID:26036-1792454400-1792540799@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Eyelands Book Awards 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is an international book award based in Greece. Their seeking talented writers from all over the world. \nPrizes: \n\nGrand prize (published books): Five-day stay in Athens\nGrand prize (unpublished books): Translation into Greek and publication from Strange Days Books\nGrand prize (writers choice): Five-day stay in Athens or publication from Strange Days Books\nAll 24 prize and grand prize winners win a handmade ceramic designed especially for Eyelands Book Awards!\n\nEligible submissions include: poetry\, novellas\, short story collections\, novels\, children’s and YA books\, historical fiction/memoir\, graphic novels. *All published books must have been published between 20 September 2016 to 20 October 2026. \nManuscripts must be written in English. There is no restriction regarding the form or style of writing. Multiple submissions allowed. \nThey prefer pages to be numbered. Files should be uploaded as an MS Word document or PDF. Fill the entry form on their website and email it to eyelandsmag@gmail.com Or/ strangedaysbooks@gmail.com along with your manuscript. \nSubmission fee: 40 euros ($45) \nDeadline: 20 October 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/eyelands-book-awards-2026/
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Literary prizes
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DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260706T092227Z
CREATED:20260706T092227Z
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UID:25554-1793298600-1793302200@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Skryfnet: Kom kuier met ’n uitgewer
DESCRIPTION:Kom kuier met ’n uitgewer is ’n aanlyn seminaar met kenners uit die uitgewersbedryf. Dit bied waardevolle insig vir skrywers wat wonder wat die volgende stap met hul manuskrip is. Gesels saam met twee ervare uitgewers in ’n gesprek gefasiliteer deur nog ’n kenner uit die bedryf\, en kry antwoorde op jou vrae. \n\nFormaat: Aanlyn seminaar\nDatum: 29 Oktober 2026\nTyd: 18:30 tot 19:30\nGemik op: Diegene met voltooide manuskripte wat wil weet wat die volgende stap is in die uitgewersproses\nPrys: R250 per persoon\n\nKlik hier vir meer inligting.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/skryfnet-kom-kuier-met-n-uitgewer/
CATEGORIES:Workshops / Seminars
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maroela Media en Akademia":MAILTO:winkel@akademia.ac.za
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTSTAMP:20260728T074926Z
CREATED:20260728T074345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T074926Z
UID:25793-1793404800-1793491199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Novel Opening and Synopsis Competition
DESCRIPTION:Have you started\, or completed\, a novel with strong\, credible characters and a page turning plot? Have you honed the first chapters? Can you put together a compelling synopsis? Yes? Then why not enter our Novel Opening competition? We welcome published\, self-published and unpublished novelists. The only stipulation is that the entry must be unpublished. \nPrizes will be awarded as follows: \n\nFirst: £500\nSecond: £200\n\nFlash500 is looking for a novel opening up to 3000 words\, plus a synopsis of the story (max 750 words) to be submitted together in a single file. If your first chapter is longer than 3000 words\, DO NOT SUBMIT A LONGER MANUSCRIPT. Simply close the entry within the 3000 word limit and make a note at the end (which will not be included in the word count) stating the chapter continues beyond this point. \nEntry fee: \n\n£10 for one novel\n£18 for two novels\n£26 for three novels\n\nOptional critique of Entry and Synopsis: £35 per story \nThis is an annual competition: entries close 31st October 2026. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/novel-opening-and-synopsis-competition/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="Flash 500":MAILTO:entry@flash500.com
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DTSTAMP:20260730T122114Z
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UID:25812-1793404800-1793491199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:The Bedford Short Story Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Bedford Short Story Competition is open to writers worldwide over the age of 17 years. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst prize: £2000\nSecond prize: £400\nThird prize: £300\n\nGuidelines: \n\nStories must not have been published\, self-published\, published on a website\, broadcast\, been placed first\, second or third\, or been awarded a prize in any other competition.\nStories must be no more than 3000 words. Title not included in the word count.\nStories must be written in English.\nAll stories must have a title.\nStories must be typed\, double-spaced and in a readable\, 12 point font.\nNothing must appear on any page which would identify the author.\nThe filename must be the title of the story\, entered exactly as entered on the story submissions page. Do not include your name in the filename.\nThe following are acceptable electronic file formats: .doc .docm .docx .dot .dotm .dotx .odt .txt.\n\nEntry Fees: \n\nThe standard entry fee is £8.50 per story; three stories entered on the same form £17\nFor full time students\, the entry fee is £6 per story; three stories entered on the same form £12\n\nSubmissions deadline: 31st October 2026 (23:59 (GMT)) \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/the-bedford-short-story-competition-2026/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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UID:25804-1793404800-1793491199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:The Bedford Poetry Competition 2026
DESCRIPTION:The Bedford Poetry Competition is open to writers worldwide over the age of 17 years. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst prize £2000\nSecond prize £400\nThird prize £300\n\nGuidelines: \n\nPoems must not have been published\, self-published\, published on a website\, broadcast\, been placed first\, second or third\, or been awarded a prize in any other competition.\nPoems must be no more than 40 lines. Title not included in the line count.\nPoems must be written in English.\nPoems must be typed\, and in a readable\, 12 point font.\nNothing must appear on any page which would identify the author.\nThe filename must be the title of the Poem\, entered exactly as entered on the Poem submissions page.\nDo not include your name in the filename.\nThe following are acceptable electronic file formats: .doc .docm .docx .dot .dotm .dotx .odt .txt.\n\nEntry Fees: \n\nThe standard entry fee is £8.50 per poem; three poems entered on the same form £17\nFor full time students\, the entry fee is £6 per poem; three poems entered on the same form £12\n\nSubmissions deadline: 31st October 2026 (23:59 (GMT)) \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/the-bedford-poetry-competition-2026/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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DTSTAMP:20260901T123928Z
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UID:26032-1793404800-1793491199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Anthology Poetry Competition
DESCRIPTION:Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication\, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities\, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Poems submitted should not exceed 40 lines. There is no limit to entries per person. Each submission will require a separate entry form and is subject to a separate entry fee. \nIt is not a requirement\, but is advisable to refer to Anthology magazine or purchase a copy before submitting your work\, so that you can see the type of material we publish. Subscriptions and single copies are available to purchase through their online shop. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst: The winner will receive a €1\,000 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology.\nSecond: €250\nThird: €150\n\nAnthology has partnered with Reedsy Learning to provide the following prizes: \n\nWinner: one-year Reedsy Learning membership (including all masterclasses and conferences)\nShortlist: one live craft masterclass of choice\nAll entrants: exclusive 10% membership discount\n\nStandard Fee: €18 \nDeadline: 31 October 2026 \nContact admin@anthology-magazine.com for information on group entry fees. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/anthology-poetry-competition/
CATEGORIES:Competitions,Publications
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UID:26254-1793404800-1793491199@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Raven Chronicles: 2026 Keepers of the Fire Prize
DESCRIPTION:Raven Chronicles announces their 2026 Keepers of the Fire contest for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts. The Keepers of the Fire Prize honors daring and forward-thinking literary arts across cultures. Chosen authors will receive an advance of $1 000\, September 2027 publication of their book\, and 50% of net revenues on sales. \nEach year they publish two books\, one fiction (speculative\, utopian\, historical\, etc.)\, and one nonfiction (creative nonfiction\, memoir\, scientific\, historical\, etc.). \nThey want original fiction or nonfiction that includes or addresses this general theme: deportation\, deported\, deportee\, immigrant\, without a country or legal status\, to be a stateless person\, to have no nationality\, to be undocumented. \nFiction submissions: \n\nCreative fiction: from your point of view or from someone you know who has been deported\, threaten with deportation; use your experience or your imagination\nNonfiction submissions: they will accept essay collections for this theme.\n\nWord Count: They accept book- or novella-length original work between 20 000 to 50 000 words. They do not take submissions over 50 000 words. \nSubmission fee: $10 \nSubmission Deadline: 31 October 2026 \nIF you have questions\, please email the Raven Chronicles at editors@ravenchronicles.org (Subject: Keepers of the Fire Book Contest). \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/raven-chronicles-2026-keepers-of-the-fire-prize/
CATEGORIES:Publications
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SUMMARY:Evaristo Prize for African Poetry
DESCRIPTION:The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is an annual prize of USD $1500 awarded to ten poems written by an African poet. \nEligibility: \nThe Prize is open to African writers. An “African writer” is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa\, who is a national or resident of an African country\, or whose parents are African. \nThe prize is open to African poets who have not yet had a full-length poetry book published at the time of submission. Self-published poetry books\, chapbooks\, and pamphlets are exempt from this stipulation. \nOnly poems written in English can be considered\, but APBF welcome poems in translation for consideration too. In the case that the winning work is translated\, a percentage of the prize money would be awarded to the translator. \nNo past or present paid employees of the University of Nebraska Press\, Akashic Books\, or Amalion Press\, or current faculty\, students\, or employees at the University of Nebraska are eligible for the prizes. \nAfrican poets who have published a chapbook in a New-Generation African Poets Chapbooks Box Set series remain eligible for the Evaristo African Poetry Prize if they have not published a full-length book of poems. \nWhen to send what: \n\nManuscripts of 10 poems\, no more and no less\, will be accepted annually between 1 October to 1 November via Submittable. Please do not send any submissions via email.\nPoems must be the original work of the entrant and be no longer than 40 lines each.\nPoems may have been previously published or won previous awards.\nPeople who have entered previously for the prize can re-submit but are advised to share new poems.\nWhile they have no specific formatting rules\, they suggest sending your manuscript in Times New Roman or Arial\, 12-point font\, single-spaced. We also prefer one poem per page\, meaning a new poem does not begin on the same page on which another ends. The entire submission must be in black ink\, no colors.\n\nPlease direct questions regarding submissions to apbf@brown.edu. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/evaristo-prize-for-african-poetry/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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ORGANIZER;CN="African Poetry Book Fund":MAILTO:rezina_habtemariam@brown.edu
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SUMMARY:Ascent Novel Prize
DESCRIPTION:Ascent Novel Prize is an international competition open to all writers who have not traditionally published a book or have an agent. Every entrant receives free access to a membership area which includes videos and training on the craft of writing. \nPrize: \n\nWinners receive £1 000 and feedback from industry professionals\nThe top 100 are guaranteed a paragraph of personalised feedback\, and all entrants receive access to a free membership area.\n\nAscent Novel Prize welcomes entries from writers across the globe\, aged 18 years and over. The competition is for writers who have no agent and have not accepted an offer of publication for a novel. If your novel has been self-published or published without a book deal\, you are still eligible to enter. \nEntry fee: £29. There is no limit to the number of times you submit. \nSubmission Deadline: 1 November 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/ascent-novel-prize/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
DTSTAMP:20260918T104106Z
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UID:26180-1793491200-1793577599@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Open Call: The Studios at MASS MoCA
DESCRIPTION:The Studios at MASS MoCA artist and writers residency program is embedded in one of the world’s liveliest centers for making and enjoying today’s most evocative art. The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA) is a former factory complex surrounded by the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in downtown North Adams. The Studios residency invites 10 artists at a time\, nationally and internationally\, for a residency of 2 or 4 weeks. These residencies provide essential time\, space\, and individualized support for artists to develop new work and ideas\, with their campus being a living source of research and inspiration. \nAt the Studios at MASS MoCA\, selected artists receive: \n\nPrivate\, furnished studio space at MASS MoCA\, available 24/7\nHousing (private bedroom/queen bed\, shared kitchen\, and bath) in attractive apartments directly across the street from the museum\nOne communal meal per day in the company of fellow artists-in-residence\nAn optional studio visit with a MASS MoCA curator or a guest curator\n1 year access to Assets for Artists Online Workshops on artist career development\n3 months of MASS MoCA member benefits\, including free access to the museum’s galleries\, and discounts on performing arts events and museum store purchases\, plus additional access to The Clark Art Institute while in residence\nThe opportunity to connect with a cohort of international creative peers.\nChances to share your work either through Open Studios\, artist presentations to your fellow residents\, and/or studio visits (all events are optional)\n\nEligibility: They welcome applications from artists at all career stages\, income levels\, and geographic locations. They primarily seek applications from visual artists (painters\, sculptors\, installation artists\, photographers\, video/new media artists\, fiber artists\, printmakers\, etc.) and writers in all literary disciplines. They discourage applications from dancers\, musicians\, and other performers because our studios are only well suited for artists who work quietly (nothing is sound-proofed) and who don’t require space for rehearsal / movement arts. Groups/collectives may apply to work on joint projects in the visual and literary arts. The studios have light-duty ventilation\, so an art practice generating strong fumes cannot be accommodated. \nCost/Funding: The already subsidized “full” residency fee is $650/week (it’s $1000+/week of actual costs to operate the residency). However\, every applicant in the regular application pool may opt to be considered for a full-ride fellowship and/or need-based financial aid to lower this fee even more. Visit their Financial Aid & Fellowships page to learn more about their many funding opportunities. If an artist can pay in full\, that helps their program be able to off-set costs to offer more fellowships to those with financial need. \nDeadline: 1 November 2026 at 11:59pm EST. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/open-call-the-studios-at-mass-moca/
CATEGORIES:Fellowships,Residencies
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270313
DTSTAMP:20260804T080024Z
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UID:25814-1793491200-1804895999@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Edinburgh Young Adult Novel Award
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh Young Novel Award is open to writers worldwide\, published and unpublished\, without a literary agent. They welcome any topic and all story genres: literary\, historic\, crime\, romance\, queer\, contemporary\, humour and more. Entrants can be any age over 16 years. The work should be suitable for age 12 and above. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst prize: £1 500\nSecond prize: £500\nThird Prize: £250\n2 Commendations worth £100\n\nWriters submit 5 000 words or eight pages of a graphic novel plus synopsis initially\, rising to 15 000 or 12 to 16 pages of a graphic novel for longlisted works. For shortlisted works they need 30 000 words or a 50 page script of a graphic novel as well as material already submitted. \nYour submission should always begin at the start of your novel. Unfinished work is accepted. At no stage do you need to submit a completed novel. Note: This is a competition for new work that has not been published before. \nEntry fee: \n\n£19 per novel\nAuthor collaborations are permitted.\nEnter as many times as you wish.\nBursary applications allowing free entry open from 1 November to 31 December annually and are randomly awarded among those who apply.\n\nIf you have any difficulties with your application please contact Dai Lowe at artsadmin@lucidity.ltd.uk \nEntries open 1 November to 12 March annually \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/edinburgh-young-adult-novel-award/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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UID:25816-1793491200-1804895999@jgf.org.za
SUMMARY:Edinburgh Essay Award
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh Essay Award is open to writers worldwide\, published and unpublished. For non-fiction essays on any topic up to 2000 words. \nThey seek essays on cultural topics\, travel narratives\, memoirs\, profiles that explore the impact of people — from community figures to international icons; discussions of environmental issues\, insights into transformative or enlightening experiences\, political analysis\, examinations of philosophical\, historical\, or modern-day topics and more. Entrants can be any age over 16 years. Stories should be suitable for an adult audience. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst prize: £1000\nSecond prize: £500\nThird Prize: £250\n\nAll prize winners essays will be published in the Edinburgh Anthology. Publication is optional for authors of other essays in the top fifteen. \nAll anthology writers are invited to the annual in-person Edinburgh Writing Awards Evening at the Scottish Arts Club Edinburgh\, held every November. \nEntry fee: \n\n£10 per story\nEnter as many times as you wish.\nBursary applications allowing free entry open from 1 November to 31 December annually\n\nIf you have any difficulties with your application please contact Dai Lowe at artsadmin@lucidity.ltd.uk \nEntries open 1 November to 12 March annually. \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/edinburgh-essay-award/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Short Story Awards
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Arts Trust’s Short Story Award is open to writers worldwide\, published and unpublished. \nPrizes: \n\nFirst prize: £3000\nSecond prize: £400\nThird Prize: £200\n\nShort stories can be on any topic up to 2 000 words and in all genres: literary\, historic\, crime\, romance\, realism\, contemporary\, humour and more. Entrants can be any age over 16 years. Stories should be suitable for an adult audience. \nEntry fee: \n\n£12 per story\nEnter as many times as you wish.\nBursary applications allowing free entry open from 1 November to 31 December annually.\n\nCompetition deadline: 12 March 2027 \nIf you have any difficulties with your application please contact Dai Lowe at artsadmin@lucidity.ltd.uk \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/edinburgh-short-story-awards/
CATEGORIES:Competitions
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SUMMARY:Instant Noodles: Artist choice
DESCRIPTION:Instant Noodles is looking for flash prose (up to 500 words) fiction and nonfiction\, as well as poetry\, drama\, visual art\, and multi-media submissions. \nTheme: \n\nNo theme – For their last issue of the year\, you can choose any theme you want. Try writing a story about yourself\, something you observed\, or something entirely imaginary. Create a video\, a picture\, even combine two mediums.\n\nAll work must be original and must belong to the author. Works that have been previously published will not be considered. Stories must be complete and self-contained (i.e.\, do not submit chapters of a larger work). NOTE: Accepted works will be published as submitted without editing; as such\, in addition to the originality of the work itself\, they’re looking for manuscripts that are clean and press ready. Be sure to review your grammar\, spelling\, tenses\, proper punctuation\, and other general rules of the written word before hitting “Send.” \nPlease include a brief bio (0 to 200 words\, with links) to be included on the contributors’ page of the magazine if your work is chosen. \nThere is no submission fee for authors\, and no cost for readers. All content will be publicly available within the Instant Noodles website: https://instantnoodleslitmag.com/ \nDeadline: 7 November 2026 \nClick here for more information.
URL:https://jgf.org.za/event/instant-noodles-artist-choice/
CATEGORIES:Publications
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