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African Poetry Book Fund
Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets 2026 (USD $1,000 plus Book Publication)
The African Poetry Book Fund is open to submissions for the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, an annual contest that turns a first poetry manuscript by an African writer into a published book. The winner receives USD $1,000 and publication through the University of Nebraska Press. The 2026 window runs from 15 September to 1 December 2026.
Eligibility: Open to African writers who have not yet published a book length poetry collection
- Timeline
- December 1, 2026
- Location
- Africa
- Funding or benefit
- USD $1,000 to the winner, plus book publication through the University of Nebraska Press. No entry fee.
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