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  • Woordfees 2026

    Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees 2026

    Feesdatums: 3 tot 11 Oktober 2026

     

    Met 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.

  • Dag van poësie

    Dag van poësie

    Datum: 4 Oktober 2026

     

    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.

  • Thuthuka Co-Development Fund Call

    National Film and Video Foundation/Netherlands Film Fund: Thuthuka Co-Development Fund Call

    Application deadline: 5 October 2026

     

    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.

  • Writers on Writers: The Memoirists

    Writers on Writers: The Memoirists

    Skrywersgesprek datum: 6 Oktober 2026

     

    Dominique Olivier en Lidia Rauch ondersoek die moed wat nodig is om ingrypende persoonlike en historiese ervarings in prosa te omskep.

  • Jacana Masterclass Memoir Writing

    The Art of Writing Memoir: Fourth Series with Denis Hirson

    Last workshop ends on: 2 December 2026

     

    The 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.

  • Film Cape town

    Applications for Cape Town Film Fund

    Submission deadline: 7 October 2026

     

    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.

  • Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 8 tot 10

    Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 8-10

    Skrywersgesprek datum: 7 Oktober 2026

     

    Kom 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.

  • Skrywersgesprekke Graad 4 - 7

    Skrywersgesprekke: Graad 4-7

    Skrywersgesprek datum: 8 Oktober 2026

     

    Kom 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.

  • Freedom from Torture

    Freedom from Torture: Poetry Competition

    Submission deadline: 9 October 2026

     

    This 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.

  • WOW en PEN-skryfskool 2026

    WOW & PEN-skryfskool

    Skryfskool datum: 9 Oktober

     

    Die 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 EasyEquities-skrywerspartytjie

    ’n EasyEquities-skrywerspartytjie

    Skrywersgeleentheid datum: 9 Oktober 2026

     

    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.

  • Zine Launch Hi-fi and Ons klyntji

    Zine Launch: Hi-Fi & Ons Klyntji

    Zine Launch datum: 10 Oktober 2026

     

    Kry ’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.

  • Château de Lavigny Grant Fellowship

    The Château de Lavigny Grant Fellowship

    Submission deadline: 15 October 2026

     

    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.

  • Dora Maar Residency

    Artis’s Residency Program at the Dora Maar House

    Submission deadline: 15 October 2026

     

    The 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. Here 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.

  • NAWE Flash Fiction Contest 2026

    NAWE Flash Fiction Contest 2026

    Submission deadline: 16 October 2026

     

    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.

  • The London Magazine Short Story Prize

    The London Magazine Short Story Prize 2026

    Submission deadline: 18 October 2026

     

    Established 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.

  • eyelands book awards

    Eyelands Book Awards 2026

    Submission deadline: 20 October 2026

     

    This is an international book award based in Greece. Their seeking talented writers from all over the world. Eligible 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.

  • skryfnet Kom kuier met 'n uitgewer

    Skryfnet: Kom kuier met ’n uitgewer

    Sluitingsdatum: 29 Oktober 2026

     

    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.

  • Flash 500

    Novel Opening and Synopsis Competition

    Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

     

    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.

  • The bedford competition

    The Bedford Short Story Competition 2026

    Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

     

    The Bedford Short Story Competition is open to writers worldwide over the age of 17 years. Stories must be written in English and no more than 3000 words.

  • The bedford competition

    The Bedford Poetry Competition 2026

    Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

     

    The Bedford Poetry Competition is open to writers worldwide over the age of 17 years. Poems must be written in English and no more than 40 lines.

  • Anthology Poetry Competition

    Anthology Poetry Competition

    Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

     

    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.

  • Raven Chronicles Press

    Raven Chronicles: 2026 Keepers of the Fire Prize

    Submission deadline: 31 October 2026

     

    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.

  • African Poetry Book Fund

    Evaristo Prize for African Poetry

    Submission deadline: 1 November 2026

     

    The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is an annual prize of USD $1500 awarded to ten poems written by an African poet.

  • Ascent Novel Prize

    Ascent Novel Prize

    Submission deadline: 1 November 2026

     

    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.

  • The Studios at Mass MoCA

    Open Call: The Studios at MASS MoCA

    Submission deadline: 1 November 2026

     

    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.

  • Edinburgh Young Adult Novel Award

    Edinburgh Young Adult Novel Award

    Submission deadline: 12 March 2027

     

    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.

  • Edinburgh Essay Award

    Edinburgh Essay Award

    Submission deadline: 12 March 2027

     

    The Edinburgh Essay Award is open to writers worldwide, published and unpublished. For non-fiction essays on any topic up to 2000 words. They 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.

  • Edinburgh Short Story Award

    Edinburgh Short Story Awards

    Submission deadline: 12 March 2027

     

    The Scottish Arts Trust's Short Story Award is open to writers worldwide, published and unpublished. Short 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.

  • Instant Noodles Open theme

    Instant Noodles: Artist choice

    Submission deadline: 7 November 2026

     

    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. No 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.

  • Galley Beggar Press submissions

    The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize

    Submission deadline: 8 November 2026

     

    The story must be written in English and must be no longer than 6 000 words. They love fiction in all of its forms – experimental, ‘literary’, crime, fantasy, Sci-Fi – and the only thing that matters is quality. The competition is open to both unpublished and published writers, and from anywhere in the world. There are no age restrictions.

  • Skryfnet Gedig-werkswinkel

    Skryfnet: ’n gedig-werkswinkel in die Kaap

    Skryf in teen: 13 November 2026

     

    Het jy ’n kop vol gedagtes en ’n liefde vir mooi woorde? Droom jy daarvan om jou eie gedigte te skryf, maar weet nie mooi waar om te begin nie? Of skryf jy reeds gedigte en wil jy jou vaardighede verder opskerp? Dan is Skryfnet se heel eerste Skryf ’n gedig-werkswinkel net vir jou!

  • PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund

    PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund

    Application deadline: 15 November 2026

     

    This fund’s main objective is to promote Afrikaans literature internationally by generating more translations and translated publications of noteworthy Afrikaans works. Applications for funding will be considered twice a year. The two deadlines for applications are 15 May and 15 November of each calendar year.

  • Versindaba Gedigkompetisie

    Versindaba Gedigkompetisie

    Sluitingsdatum: 15 November 2026

     

    Op 11 Junie, sou Van Wyk Louw 120 jaar oud gewees het. Om hierdie geleentheid te vier bied Versindaba, in samewerking met die Sentrum vir Digkuns van die Louw Huis en Museum Sutherland, ’n geleentheid aan digters om in gesprek met hom en sy digkuns te tree, en/of met sy grootwordwêreld na aanleiding van 20 Roggeveldse foto’s.

  • Bosberg Book Writing 2026

    Bosberg Book Writing

    Although there is no cut-off date for applications, the final selection is made in November in the preceding year.

     

    Emerging writers are invited to apply in one of three categories: novels, short stories, or poetry. Upon completion of this intensive development programme, the writer is assisted in submitting their manuscript for publication to an appropriate publisher.

  • AVBOB poetry contest

    AVBOB Poetry Prize

    Submission deadline: 30 November 2026

     

    The 10th Annual Poetry Competition (the “Competition”) is organised by AVBOB Mutual Assurance Society (“AVBOB”) and is open to any citizen of South Africa. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a poet by profession or a poet at heart – this is your opportunity to be seen and heard, touch thousands of lives, and even be rewarded with one of the coveted AVBOB Poetry prizes. To stand in line to win, you simply need to register your profile and submit your poem(s) online.

  • Travel Writing Contest

    Anthology Travel Writing Competition

    Submission deadline: 30 November 2026

     

    The Anthology Travel Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished travel articles in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. They are looking for an engaging article that will capture the reader’s attention, conveying a strong sense of the destination and the local culture.

  • African Poetry Book Fund

    Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry

    Submission deadline: 1 December 2026

     

    The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry is awarded annually to an African poet who has not yet published a collection of poetry. The winner receives USD $1000 and book publication through the University of Nebraska Press. Submissions are open between 15 September to 1 December.

  • InterAct Stroke Support

    Interact stroke support short story

    Submission deadline: 21 December 2026

     

    Named in honour of their beloved patron, the late Ruth Rendell, The Interact stroke Support's biennial short story competition is great chance to get your creative juices flowing. Write a short story in any genre of no more than 1000 words. They are looking for positive stories that can be read in the sensitive environment of a hospital setting.

  • Chesham Literary Festival

    The Chesham Short Story Prize

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    The Chesham Short Story Prize welcomes short stories in any genre, on any theme, written in English and up to 3 000 words. Open to writers anywhere in the world over, they’re looking for compelling, original work with a strong voice. 

  • Klyntji

    Wil jy vir Klyntji skryf?

    Voorleggings is die hele jaar oop

     

    Klyntji publiseer soms versamelings van gedigte, maar nie kortverhale nie, aktuele essays wel. Onderhoude, verkenningstukke of features, korter nuusstories en resensies word dikwels gepubliseer. Klyntji poog om by te dra tot die dokumentering van kultuur, ook om argiefmateriaal en akademiese navorsing op te delf vir groter toeganklikheid en breër verwysing.

  • Batis Books

    Batis Books: Open for Submissions

    Submission deadline: N/A

     

    Batis Books are currently interested in novels written by writers from or living in Southern Africa or Scotland. They are also open to approaches for collections of poetry, short fiction, and narrative non-fiction, and for translations of works into English from other languages.

  • The Moth Poetry

    The Moth Poetry Prize 2026

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    The Moth Poetry Prize is one of the biggest prizes in the world for individual unpublished poems. The prize is open to anyone over 16, and each year attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide.

  • Killer Shorts

    Killer Shorts

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    Founded in 2019, Killer Shorts has established itself as a premier industry launchpad. The competition connects screenwriters and prose authors directly with the executives, managers, and producers who actively greenlight and option dark genre cinema. Enter the premier writing competition for horror short scripts, feature screenplays, and short stories.

  • Writers Online

    The First 5K – Novel Prize

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    Whether you’re an experienced author or a first-time writer, they welcome original, compelling stories in any fiction genres. This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity and gain recognition. Any writer, from beginner to experienced, may enter an unpublished manuscript. Whatever level you’re at, our First Five competition is designed to showcase your talent and build your writing profile.

  • Chesham Literary Festival

    The Playwright’s Prize

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    The Playwright’s Prize welcomes original stage plays on any theme, written in English, up to 20 000 words. Open to writers anywhere in the world. They’re looking for compelling scripts that they can imagine being produced and performed.

  • Literary Latitude

    Literary Latitude: Call for Poems, Essays, Stories, (Book/Film) Reviews, Opinions, Art Works, and Paintings

    Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

     

    Literary Latitude invite poetry, short stories, essays, and artwork that speak to the environment, gender, cultural plurality, translation, and the human condition at large to its debut issue, Volume 1, Issue 1 (2027 Edition). This is a space for voices that engage seriously with the world through creative and critical writing. Whether you are an emerging or established writer, they welcome your work.

  • skryfnet: Skryf 'n liefdesverhaal

    Skryfnet: Skryf ’n liefdesverhaal

    Begin Datum: 1 Maart 2027

     

    Skryf ’n Liefdesverhaal is ’n praktiese skryfkursus wat fokus op die belangrikste elemente van liefdesverhale. Dis ontwikkel deur die gesoute boekeredakteur, Madri Victor, en word aangebied deur die bekroonde skrywer, Elsa Winckler. Deelnemers sal aan die einde van dié kursus toegerus wees om ’n boeiende verhaal te skryf en ook ’n sertifikaat ontvang.

  • To Hull and back 2027

    The 2027 To Hull And Back Humorous Short Story Competition

    Submission deadline: 30 June 2027

     

    July 2026 will see the launch of the 10th To Hull And Back Humorous Short Story Competition, a biennial writing contest with a humorous twist that celebrates the most imaginative and amazing short stories from writers all over the world.