Brunel University African Poetry Prize 2020 for African Poets

The Brunel University African Poetry Prize works in partnership with the African Poetry Book Fund to provide a platform for unpublished poets in Africa.

Application Deadline: 30th November, 2019

Offered annually? Yes


Eligible Countries: African countries

To be taken at: Online

About the Award: The Brunel University International African Poetry Prize is a major annual poetry prize of £3000 aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. Now in its fourth year, this year the Prize is sponsored by Brunel University and Commonwealth Writers.

Type: Contest

Eligibility:

• The prize is open to African poets, defined as those who were born in Africa, or who are nationals of an African country, or whose parents are African.
• The prize is open to African poets who have not yet had a full-length poetry book published. Self-published poetry books, chapbooks and pamphlets are exempt from this stipulation
• Only poems written in English are accepted. Poems translated into English are also accepted with a percentage of the prize going to the translator.
• The poems may have been previously published or won previous awards.
• Under no circumstances can alterations be made to poems once entered.
• Under no circumstances will the organisers or judges enter into discussions with entrants who have submitted for the prize.
• The prize organisers reserve the right to not award the prize if, in the judges’ opinion, such an action is justified. The organisers also reserve the right to split the prize if they decide that more than one poet is worthy of it.
• The judges’ decision is final and they will not enter into any correspondence with entrants regarding their decisions

Number of Awardees: 10

How to Apply: All entries must be submitted via email only to [email protected]*.
An acknowledgement will be sent. (Please note that email enquiries about the rules will not be answered.)

It is important to read the Rules and requirements before applying
Visit Contest Webpage for details