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- [33rd Photo Contest "Caminos de Hierro"](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/33rd-photo-contest-caminos-de-hierro/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organized by the Spanish Railways Foundation. You may submit a maximum of two photographs related to the world of railways. The photographs must be unpublished. Images must be sent via the form on the website ffe.es/caminosdehierro/participacion.asp Entry fee The competition is free to enter. Prizes
- [Head On Photo Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/head-on-photo-awards-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is run by the Head On Foundation, a non-profit organization in Australia. “ Open to photographers of every level and judged completely anonymously on merit alone, the Awards celebrate the world’s best photography from phone snapshots and studio work to compelling documentary photography.
- [XMAGE Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/xmage-awards-2026/) - Who may enter The contest is open to anyone worldwide aged 18 and above, as long as they use a Huawei phone. Short description This photography and video contest is organized by Huawei Device Co., Ltd. All submissions must be created with Huawei phones. There are 9 categories: • So Far So Close • Colour & Shade •
- [2026 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/2026-royal-society-publishing-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone studying or working in science at graduate level or above. Short description This photography competition is organised by The Royal Society, based in London, UK. Participants are invited to submit photographs that convey an interesting scientific phenomenon. Photos may be submitted to one of five categories: •
- [Sony World Photography Awards 2027](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/sony-world-photography-awards-2027/) - Deadline • Series competition: 12 January 2027 • Single image competition: 5 January 2027 • Youth competition: 5 January 2027 • Student competition: 27 November 2026 Short description The Sony World Photography Awards are held annually by the World Photography Organisation. There are four competitions: • Series competition All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5
- [The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2026/2027](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/the-galley-beggar-press-short-story-prize-2026-2027/) - Who may enter The competition is open to both unpublished and published writers from anywhere in the world. Short description The contest is organized by the Galley Beggar Press, a publishing company based in Norwich, England. “ We love fiction in all of its forms – experimental, ‘literary’, crime, fantasy, Sci-Fi – and the only thing that
- [2027 Peter Porter Poetry Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/2027-peter-porter-poetry-prize/) - Who may enter All poets writing in English are eligible to enter. There is no age limit. Short description The contest is organized by the Australian Book Review. " The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. It honours the life and work of the great Australian poet Peter Porter
- [The National Poetry Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/the-national-poetry-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. International entries are welcome. Short description The National Poetry Competition is an annual poetry prize organized by the UK-based Poetry Society. All poems must have a title and must not exceed 40 lines in length (excluding title) Entries must be written in English. Entries can
- [The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/the-moth-nature-writing-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Short descriprion The competition is organized by The Month, an international arts and literature magazine, based in Ireland. ” The Moth Nature Writing Prize is an international prize. It aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing and is awarded annually
- [Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/sean-o-faolain-international-short-story-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Munster Literature Centre, a non-profit arts organisation based in Cork city, Ireland. The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or
- [The RP Drawing Prize: Revealing the Human](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/the-rp-drawing-prize-revealing-the-human/) - Who may enter The competition is open to artists aged 18 or over, both amateur and professional. Short description The competition is organized by the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, a distinguished British institution dedicated to portraiture. " The RP is seeking submissions from artists who observe and depict people, in whatever form that happens to be.
- [International Silent Book Contest 2027](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/international-silent-book-contest-2027/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators of any nationality over the age of 18. Short description The Silent Book Contest is organized by the Italian publisher Carthusia Edizioni. Participants are invited to create and submit a silent book – an illustrated book without words that tells a story through images alone. The subject is
- [Earth Partner Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/07/25/earth-partner-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists of all nationalities aged 14-30. Short description The Earth Partner Prize 2026 is organized by Earth Partner, the sustainability division of the creative agency Art Partner. “ We invite artists of all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths, aged 14 to 30, to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis. Your
- [Winchester Poetry Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/winchester-poetry-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Short description The competition is part of the Winchester Poetry Festival in England. Poets from around the world are welcome to submit poems on any subject and in any form or style. Poems must be written in English and be no more than
- [2026 Wells Festival of Literature Competitions](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/2026-wells-festival-of-literature-competitions/) - Who may enter The competitions are open to everyone. Short description Competitions are an integral part of the Wells Festival of Literature. • Open Poetry Competition Poems may be on any subject. Poems must not exceed 40 lines of text in length. • Short Story Competition Stories may be on any subject. Stories should be between 1,000
- [15th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/15th-manga-kingdom-tottori-international-comic-art-contest/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists of all nationalities and ages. Short description The contest is organized by Tottori Prefecture in Japan. Illustrators are invited to submit their original manga based on the theme of “Clothes”. There are three categories: • 1 frame manga (1 page) • 4 frame manga (1-8 pages) • 4
- [2026 International Illustration Competition "Art on Climate"](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/2026-international-illustration-competition-art-on-climate/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or above. Short description The competition is organized by Fingertips Company Limited, based in Hong Kong. “ The Competition invites talented illustrators and video creators to create artworks centred on the theme of climate change. There are two categories: • Illustration Category. The artwork(s) can be created
- [2026 ShinHan Postcard Art Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/2026-shinhan-postcard-art-contest/) - Who may enter The competition is open to art-lovers aged 4-18 years from all over the world. Short description The ShinHan Postcard Art Contest is organized by the South Korean company ShinHan Art Materials. This year's theme is "A Postcard to Myself: 30 Years from Now. Drawing Tomorrow." “ What would you say to your future self? What kind of tomorrow
- [SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/spie-international-day-of-light-photo-contest-2026/) - Who may enter The contest is open to adults aged 18 and up, both amateur and professional photographers. Short description The contest is organized by the SPIE – the international society for optics and photonics located in Bellingham, USA. The contest theme is the impact of light on life, nature, communities, and technology. Each person may submit a
- [LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/lensculture-street-photography-awards-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by the LensCulture, a photography magazine based in Netherlands. The competition focuses on street photography. " Show us your streets! From fleeting gestures to monumental scenes, this is your opportunity to share how you see the world
- [2026 AMS Photo Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/05/27/2026-ams-photo-contest/) - Who may enter Entrants must be 13 years old or older. Short description The contest is organized by the American Meteorological Society. " The 2026 American Meteorological Society Photo Contest is looking for standout images of weather, water, and climate, from subtle atmospheric moments to more dramatic scenes. Each entrant may submit only one photo. Entry
- [Global Peace Photo Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/global-peace-photo-award-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers from anywhere in the world. Short description The Global Peace Photo Award is awarded by Edition Lammerhuber. " The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest
- [Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/taylor-wessing-photo-portrait-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to photographers from around the world, aged 18 and over. Short description The competition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery in London. " The photographs must be portraits. 'Portrait' may be interpreted in its widest sense, of 'photography concerned with portraying people with an emphasis on their identity as individuals'.
- [2026 Sports Photography Grants](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/2026-sports-photography-grants/) - Submissions open: 15 March 2026 Submissions close: 1 May 2026 Who may enter The competition is open to emerging and early-career sports photographers. Short description The 2026 Sports Photography Grants are founded by the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund based in USA. To enter the competition, you must submit 20 sports photographs (action and portrait both accepted). Submissions can only
- [PRIX {virginia} International Photography Prize for Women 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/prix-virginia-international-photography-prize-for-women-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to women photographers, regardless of their nationality or age. Short description The competition is organized every two years by the Association SYLVIA S. from Paris, France. Each candidate must submit 12 - 18 photographs on any subject (one cohesive body of work rather than single images). Submitted photographs must not have been published
- [Royal Entomological Society 2026 Insect Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/royal-entomological-society-2026-insect-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities. Professional photographers are not eligible. Short description The competition is organized by the Royal Entomological Society, a UK-based society devoted to the study of insects. This competition encourages participants to explore and capture the fascinating world of insects through photography.
- [The Moth Short Story Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/the-moth-short-story-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Short description The competition is organized by The Moth, an international arts and literature magazine, based in Ireland. "The Moth Short Story Prize is an international prize, open to anyone from anywhere in the world as long as their story is original
- [Poetry London Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/poetry-london-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to poets anywhere in the world. Short description The contest is organized by Poetry London, a literary magazine based in London. Poems must be in English. Entries must not have been previously published or self-published, in print or online, or have won a prize in another competition. The
- [2026 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/2026-abr-elizabeth-jolley-short-story-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize is an annual short fiction competition organized by the Australian Book Review. Entries must be a single, original story of 2,000 to 5,000 words, written in English. Stories can be on any subject and in any style. Previously
- [PURORRELATO micro-story contest 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/purorrelato-micro-story-contest-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by Casa África Consortium. ” Casa África launches the 12th edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest. The theme is free, although the micro-stories should be related to Africa in some way. The story could take place inside or outside
- [The Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/the-alpine-fellowship-poetry-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and above. Short description The competition is organized by the Alpine Fellowship, a charitable foundation based in London.. This year's theme is JOY. You may submit only one poem per entry. If you wish to submit more than one poem, then you should complete multiple
- [2026 HG Wells Short Story Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/2026-hg-wells-short-story-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description ″ The competition is founded by the world-renowned BBC Aeronautics Correspondent Reg Turnill and his wife, Margaret, to celebrate the life and works of HG Wells and encourage creative writing, especially among the young. This year's theme is "The Cheat". Your story can be set
- [JIA Illustration Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/jia-illustration-award-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The JIA Illustration Award is an annual competition organized by Japan Illustrators' Association. You can submit hand-painted illustrations, digital works and three-dimensional works. There is no theme. All illustrations must be in JPEG format. All entries must be the original work of the entrant.
- [The 28th International Short Film Festival "Ciudad de Soria" POSTER CONTEST](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/the-28th-international-short-film-festival-ciudad-de-soria-poster-contest/) - Who may enter The competition is open to artists from around the world. Short description The International Short Film Festival "Ciudad de Soria" in Spain invites artists to design a poster for its 28th edition. The theme is open. Pictorial, photographic, or digital compositions are accepted. Special consideration will be given to posters that incorporate a connection to
- [BDFIL Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/bdfil-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to emerging comic artists aged 15 and over whose work has never been published. Short description The competition is part of Festival de bande dessinée de Lausanne (BDFIL). The theme for this year's competition is "Running (of) water". All interpretations of the theme are welcome. You may submit a
- [The 13th Kochi International Triennial Exhibition of Prints](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/the-13th-kochi-international-triennial-exhibition-of-prints/) - Submissions open: 1 April 2026 Submissions close: 25 April 2026 Who may enter The competition is open to artists from around the world Short description The competition is hosted by the Ino-cho Paper Museum, a museum of Japanese traditional paper based in Ino, Kochi Prefecture, Japan. “ Kochi Prefecture is renowned for its top quality Tosa Washi
- [Embracing Our Differences – 2027 Exhibit](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/embracing-our-differences-2027-exhibit/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description Artists, photographers, professionals, amateurs, students are asked to submit their interpretation of the theme “Embracing Our Differences.” “ Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibition featuring 50 billboard size images and original quotations created by local, national and international artists and
- [2026 International Poster Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/12/2026-international-poster-competition-2/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description INTL, formerly operating as Graphic Design Festival Scotland, invites designers worldwide to showcase their posters. " Launched in 2014, the International Poster Competition is recognised as one of the world’s largest collections of contemporary posters, receiving over 60,000 entries (2014-2025) from over 110
- [When Creativity Feels Slow](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/04/03/when-creativity-feels-slow/) - Today, I resonate with your quiet days. The days you cannot… show up. Some seasons are loud. Others are quiet. And the truth is, we don’t always talk enough about the quiet ones. We’re still in the first quarter of the year, so a lot of people are creating, posting, building, announcing projects… and you
- [The Safal Kiswahili African Literature Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/03/11/the-safal-kiswahili-african-literature-prize/) - Writers from East Africa and anywhere in the world who write in Kiswahili are encouraged to submit their manuscripts and participate in the competition. Once again, female writers are especially encouraged to come forward and participate in large numbers. Who can apply: African writers Theme: Literature in African languages or French Format:
- [The African Human Rights  Sustainability  Poetry Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/03/11/the-african-human-rights-sustainability-poetry-competition/) - The Internation Human Rights Art Movement’s (IHRAM) African Secretariat is elated to announce the African Human Rights Sustainability Poetry Competition, dedicated to inspiring creative expression and critical thinking about environmental issues and sustainability. This contest invites poets to explore the urgent challenges facing our planet and envision a more sustainable future through the power of
- [The Alpine Fellowship Writing Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/03/11/the-alpine-fellowship-writing-prize/) - Who can apply: Writers worldwide Theme: Open Format: Essay or creative writing (up to 2,500 words) Prize: 1st £3,000 |2'd place: £1,000 | 3rd place: £1,000 There is a fee of £10 per entry. You may submit only ONE piece of writing per entry. If you wish to submit more than
- [WIN $3000 CREATOR GRANT](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/03/07/win-3000-creator-grant/) - Okay... but what would you actually do with $3,000 • Upgrade your gear? Fund that big idea you've been sitting on? Build the version of your creator brand you've been dreaming about? Well, at Moment 2026, we're awarding a $3,000 (N5,000,000) Creator Grant to ONE creator. Yes, one creator and that could be you!
- [Speed in Lagos](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/30/speed-in-lagos/) - Speed’s short time in Lagos, Nigeria, exposed something far deeper than a chaotic livestream. It highlighted some of the country’s most uncomfortable realities, dangerous begging, entitlement complex, clout-chasing, and a level of shamelessness that feels all too familiar and alarming. Speed, a popular American streamer, set out on a tour across different African countries
- [Kent and Sussex Poetry Society Open Poetry Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/kent-and-sussex-poetry-society-open-poetry-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over, from anywhere in the world. Short description The competition is organized by the Kent & Sussex Poetry Society based in Tunbridge Wells, England. Poems must be in English, your original work, on any subject, in any style, no longer than 40 lines. Poems must
- [Jalón Ángel Photography Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/jalon-angel-photography-awards-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. Short description This international photography competition is organized by Jalón Ángel Photographic Archive in Spain. There are three categories: • Portrait • Travel • Migration and borders You can submit one image into each category. Photos must be submitted via the online entry
- [HIPA 2026 – International Photography Award](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/hipa-2026-international-photography-award/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. Short description The Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) is an international photography award, founded in 2011 under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid bin Mohammed al Maktoum. This year, the main theme of the HIPA contest is Family. Other categories
- [Videoex 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/videoex-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description Videoex is Switzerland's largest festival dedicated to video and experimental film. " We are looking for experimental, innovative and progressive works that explore the possibilities of film as a medium, expanding the idea of film and cinema. We admit: Non-Fiction, Moving Image, Documentary, Essay Film,
- [CVCEPHOTO 2026 International Mountain Activity Photo Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/cvcephoto-2026-international-mountain-activity-photo-contest/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description CVCEPHOTO is an international photo contest organized by Club Vasco de Camping Elkartea, mountaineering club based in San Sebastian. Each participant may submit a maximum of 3 photos related to the sport activities (non-motorized) that take place in the mountains (for example alpinism, climbing, ski, trekking, speleology,
- [XXV Videominute International Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/xxv-videominute-international-contest/) - Who may enter The competitionis is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organized by the University of Zaragoza, Spain, in partnership with Cinemaremagnum Servicios Audiovisuales. Each participant may submit up to 3 videos (fiction, documentary or animation). The video must be no longer than 1 minute (60 seconds). Video can be on any subject. Film must
- [Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year-2026/) - Submissions open: 5 January 2026 Submissions close: 2 March 2026, 12pm GMT (midday) Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description Astronomy Photographer of the Year is an annual astronomy photography competition that is organized by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London. " Astronomy Photographer of the Year showcases the world's best space photography, from spectacular skyscapes
- [EuroNatur Photo Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/euronatur-photo-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to nature photographers living in Europe. Short description The competition is organized by the EuroNatur, a non-profit foundation based in Radolfzell, Germany. " For the 33rd time, EuroNatur and its partners in the photo competition are inviting both amateur and professional photographers to capture images of the diverse world of
- [2026 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/2026-bigpicture-natural-world-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all photographers worldwide. Short description The competition is organized by the California Academy of Sciences. ″ Now in its 13th year, BigPicture encourages photographers from around the world to contribute their work to this competition that both celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and
- [Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/desperate-literature-short-fiction-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by Desperate Literature, an international bookshop in Madrid, Spain. “ We are looking for well crafted, boundary-pushing fiction. But a great story of any genre is a great story, so we’re also looking for anything with
- [The Caterpillar Poetry Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/the-caterpillar-poetry-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Short description The contest is organized by The Caterpillar – an art & literature magazine for children. The prize is for unpublished poems written by an adult for children aged 7–11. The poems can be on any subject. There is no line
- [The 48th Nimrod Literary Awards](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/the-48th-nimrod-literary-awards/) - Who may enter The Nimrod Literary Awards are open internationally. Short description The Nimrod International Journal (a literary journal founded in 1956 at The University of Tulsa, Oklahoma) welcomes submissions for the 48th Nimrod Literary Awards – The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry. Fiction: 5,000 words maximum (one short story
- [The 2026 Yeovil Literary Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/the-2026-yeovil-literary-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Short description The competition is organized by the Yeovil Community Arts Association, England. There are five categories: Novel – First 10,000 words plus a 500 word synopsis. Short Story – Maximum 2,000 words. Poetry – Maximum of 40 Lines. Children's and Young Adult Novel – First 3000 words plus
- [AWP Award Series 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/awp-award-series-2026/) - Submission open 1 January 2026 Submission close 28 February 2026 Who may enter The competition is open to all authors writing original works in English for adult readers. Short description The competition is run by the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP), a nonprofit literary organization based in US. " Only book-length manuscripts are eligible. The AWP Award
- [2026 Bristol Short Story Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/2026-bristol-short-story-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all published and unpublished writers. Entrants must be over 16 years old. Short description The competition is organized by the University of Bristol, England. The maximum length of submissions is 4,000 words, there is no minimum length. Stories can be on any theme or subject and are welcome
- [The Bridport Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/the-bridport-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 16 and over. Short description The competition is run by the Bridport Arts Centre in Bridport, England. The competition has four categories: • Poetry Poems: 42 lines max. No minimum. • Short Story Short stories: 5000 words max. No minimum. • Flash Fiction Flash fiction: 250 words max. No
- [Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2025/2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/tom-howard-john-h-reid-fiction-essay-contest-2025-2026/) - Who may enter This contest is international and open to people of all ages. Residents of the following countries are not eligible to enter: Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, or Belarus (due to US government restrictions). Short description The contest is organized by Winning Writers located in Western Massachusetts, United States of America. You may submit stories and essays on any
- [Global Comic Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/global-comic-awards-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is co-organized by Pixiv, a Japanese online platform and social network for artists and Celsys, a Japanese graphics software company. Submissions must be in a manga format (including ToonScroll format). There are two categories: Free and Themed. “ If you wish to explore your creative world without constraints,
- [2026 International Poster Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/2026-international-poster-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description INTL, formerly operating as Graphic Design Festival Scotland, invites designers worldwide to showcase their posters. " Launched in 2014, the International Poster Competition is recognised as one of the world’s largest collections of contemporary posters, receiving over 60,000 entries (2014-2025) from over 110 countries since
- [The Alpine Fellowship Visual Art Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/the-alpine-fellowship-visual-art-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 and above. Short description The competition is organized by the Alpine Fellowship, a charitable foundation based in London. This year's theme is JOY. All media are permitted, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, video, and installation. Entry fee The entry fee is £10 per entry. Prize • First
- [Wildlife Artist of the Year 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/wildlife-artist-of-the-year-2026/) - Submissions open: 7 January 2026 Submissions close: 24 March 2026 Who may enter The competition is open to all artists, both amateur and professional, aged 15 years and over. Short description The Wildlife Artist of the Year is an annual wildlife art competition organized by the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation. Entries must correspond to one of
- [International Biennial Poster Design Terras Gauda – Francisco Mantecón Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/international-biennial-poster-design-terras-gauda-francisco-mantecon-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. Short description The competition is organized by the Bodegas Terras Gauda in Spain. Each participant may submit a maximum of two posters. ″ The subject is unspecified, although it should preferably reflect corporate aspects of the organizing entity, i.e., fundamentally in relation to its white
- [International Exlibris Competition for the 41st FISAE Congress, Varna 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/international-exlibris-competition-for-the-41st-fisae-congress-varna-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to artists worldwide above the age of 16. Short description The competition is organized by the Jordan Petkov Art Foundation, based in Varna, Bulgaria. You may submit a maximum of 5 different bookplates, each in 3 signed copies. The works must have been created in the period 2024–2026,
- [Jackson's Art Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/jacksons-art-prize-2026/) - Who may enter Jackson's Art Prize is open to artists worldwide. Short description The competition is organized annually by the Jackson's Art Supplies located in London Artists may submit 2-dimensional fine art works – painting, drawing, printmaking, and more. There is no theme for submission to Jackson’s Art Prize. You can submit up to 5 artworks. Entry
- [Apila's First Printing Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/apilas-first-printing-award-2026-2/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators of any nationality, aged 18 or older, who have not published any children’s book with an ISBN before 30 June 2025. Short description The competition is organized by Apila Ediciones, a publishing house based in Alagón, Spain. llustrators may submit a project for a children’s picture book, written
- [STARTING AGAIN AT 20-SOMETHING  "The not-so-subtle art of starting again"](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2026/01/24/starting-again-at-20-something-the-not-so-subtle-art-of-starting-again/) - The last time I was here, I was wrapping up my final report to you on the Getlit Africa Art in Words competition. And like every stage and phase of life, all good things must come to an end at some point. It’s not a goodbye—it’s a rite of passage, one that makes room for
- [EVENT REPORT: GETLIT AFRICA HOSTS FIRST-EVER AWARD SOIRÉE FOR THE “ART IN WORDS” STORYTELLING CHALLENGE](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/12/23/event-report-getlit-africa-hosts-first-ever-award-soiree-for-the-art-in-words-storytelling-challenge/) - Light. Music. Camera flashes....and expectant glee. Getlit Africa officially closed the curtain on its maiden Storytelling—Art in Words Challenge with an intimate, beautifully curated Award Soirée held at Mart Park, Ogba, here in the heart of Lagos—marking a defining moment for the organization and the creative community it continues to build across Africa. Beyond celebrating
- [Art in Words—A Journey of Creativity](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/26/art-in-words-a-journey-of-creativity/) - A good maintenance day is often the boost you need to spark up your glow because there is absolutely no reason to go around looking like your problems. Where do I even begin? It’s so exciting! From new braids that sting, dragging your scalp just enough to make your face pop by force—leaving just enough
- [Bird Photographer of the Year 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/bird-photographer-of-the-year-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to everyone. Short description The competition is organized by Bird Photographer of the Year Limited, a company based in England. " Bird Photographer of the Year is the leading bird photography competition. We celebrate the world's best bird photography, whilst supporting conservation efforts through imagery and financial support. There are
- [Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/wildlife-photographer-of-the-year-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide. Short description The competition is organized by the Natural History Museum in London. " Wildlife Photographer of the Year calls on photographers worldwide to put nature in the frame. Whether you're young, old, professional or amateur, we'd like to see work that raises awareness of
- [FIBA Photo Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/fiba-photo-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The contest is open to everyone regardless of age, nationality and country of residence. Short description The contest is organized by FIBA Foundation. This year, photographers and basketball lovers may submit their photos that best illustrate the theme "Dream Team". ” Capture the spirit of teamwork, the strength of friendship, and the warmth of a
- [Concrete in Life 2025/2026 – Global Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/concrete-in-life-2025-2026-global-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or over. Short description The competition is organized by the Global Cement and Concrete Association. The theme of the competition is: "Concrete in Life". " The Competition invites the entrant to submit original photos capturing what the entrant considers to be the essence of “concrete
- [Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/smithsonian-magazine-photo-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. Short description This photo contest is organized by Smithsonian Magazine. There are 6 categories: • Wildlife • Travel • People • The American Experience at 250 • Artistic Images • Drone/Aerial To be eligible for any category, a photograph must have been shot
- [2025 Rattle Chapbook Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/2025-rattle-chapbook-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to writers worldwide. Short description The competition is organized by the Rattle, an American poetry magazine. Each poet may submit 15 – 30 pages of poetry. Poems must be written in English. Individual poems may be previously published in any format, but the manuscript as a whole must be unpublished
- [2026 Calibre Essay Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/2026-calibre-essay-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The Calibre Essay Prize is an annual Australian Book Review essay-writing award. Entries must be a single non-fiction essay of 2,000 and 5,000 words. ″ We welcome non-fiction essays of all kinds: personal or political, literary or speculative, traditional or experimental. Essays must be written in English. Previously published,
- [Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/neilma-sidney-short-story-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The award is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organized by Overland, an Australian literary and cultural magazine. " Supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, and named after the late Neilma Gantner, the 2025 Neilma Sidney Short Story Prize seeks excellent short fiction of up to 3000 words themed around the notion of
- [42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival POSTER CONTEST](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/42nd-chicago-latino-film-festival-poster-contest/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists from around the world. Short description The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago has announced a poster design contest for the 42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival. " Every year, we invite artists from around the world to submit a poster concept in a competition. The winning design becomes the face
- [Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/11/18/herbert-smith-freehills-kramer-portrait-award-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all artists from around the world. Artists must be aged 18 years or over. Short description The competition is organized by the National Portrait Gallery in London. " The Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Portrait Award celebrates the very best in contemporary portraiture and is one of the most important platforms for portrait
- [Earth Partner Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/earth-partner-prize-2025-2/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists of all nationalities aged 14–30. Short description The Earth Partner Prize 2025 is organized by Earth Partner, the sustainability division of the creative agency Art Partner. “ We invite artists of all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths, aged 14 to 30, to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis. Your submission
- [Environmental Photography Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/environmental-photography-award-2026/) - Who may enter The award is open to photographers of all nationalities who will be aged 18 or over on 2 November 2025. Short description The competition is promoted by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and hosted on Photocrowd.com. " The Award aims to celebrate the incredible beauty of our planet and illustrate the different relationships
- [The Moth Poetry Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/the-moth-poetry-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Short description The competition is organized by The Moth, an international arts and literature magazine based in Ireland. " 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,
- [Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/gregory-odonoghue-international-poetry-competition-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organised by the Munster Literature Centre based in Cork city, Ireland. " The Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Competition was first held in 2010. It is a poetry prize for a single poem, open to writers from around the world from September to November annually. Sponsored
- [F(r)iction Fall 2025 Writing Contests](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/friction-fall-2025-writing-contests/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of thirteen. Short description The competition is organized by F(r)iction, a literary journal published by the Brink Literacy Project. " We accept work, written in English, from anywhere in the world—regardless of genre, style, or origin—and welcome speculative writing and experimental literature. Strange is good.
- [International Compost Awareness Week 2026 Poster Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/international-compost-awareness-week-2026-poster-contest/) - Who may enter The contest is open to students in grades 9–12, college students, and adults. Short description The competition is organized by the Compost Research & Education Foundation based in Raleigh, United States of America. The winning poster will be used to promote International Compost Awareness Week 2026. The poster theme is "Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds
- [Nami Concours 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/nami-concours-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators worldwide. Short description The Nami Concours is held every 2 years by Nami Island, South Korea. Entrants may submit 5 illustrations for picture book, on any theme. A set of illustrations should comprise one story. Entry fees The competition is free to enter. Prizes • Grand Prix (1): US$10,000 • Golden Island
- [Silent Manga Audition – „My Dream”](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/silent-manga-audition-my-dream/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The SILENT MANGA AUDITION is an international contest organized by COAMIX Inc., a manga publisher based in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world’s biggest manga contest, exclusively for manga without dialogue. The theme of this edition is "My Dream". Tell your story through images alone. “ This round’s theme
- [Earth Partner Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/earth-partner-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists of all nationalities aged 14–30. Short description The Earth Partner Prize 2025 is organized by Earth Partner, the sustainability division of the creative agency Art Partner. “ We invite artists of all nationalities, races, genders, and faiths, aged 14 to 30, to submit work that comments on the ecological crisis. Your
- [2026 Fumetto International Comic Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/09/25/2026-fumetto-international-comic-competition/) - Submissions open 1 November 2025 Submissions close 1 December 2025 Who can enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is part of the Fumetto International Comix Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland. " As part of its International Comic Competition, Fumetto is looking for your stories on the theme of PEAK. Tell us about highlights and summit experiences,
- [XMAGE Awards 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/22/xmage-awards-2025/) - Who may enter The contest is open to photographers and videographers aged 18 and above, of any nationality. Short description This photography and video contest is organized by Huawei Device Co., Ltd. All submissions must be taken using Huawei phones. There are 8 categories: • So Far So Close • Colour & Shade • Good Night • Faces
- [2026 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/22/2026-wergle-flomp-humor-poetry-contest/) - Who may enter Authors from all countries eligible except Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). There is no age limit. Short description The contest is organized by Winning Writers located in Western Massachusetts, United States of America. You may submit one humor poem written in English, up to 250 lines in length. You
- [Animayo 2026 International Poster Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/22/animayo-2026-international-poster-contest/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over. Short description Artists from all over the world are invited to submit their original artwork to Animayo Festival POSTER CONTEST. The winning poster will be used to promote Animayo 2026. Any technique is allowed. The works must be unpublished. Posters must be submitted in digital
- [To our dearest creatives,](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/20/to-our-dearest-creatives/) - Dearest Creatives, This week, I caught myself laughing at the most random thing—a man in a full three-piece suit (waistcoat, tie, the whole corporate package) running after a Shuttlers bus like his life depended on it. Maybe he missed the waiting time and the driver couldn’t wait any longer, which is very likely because I’ve
- [THE LINE BETWEEN CREATIVES AND ARTISTS—OWNING YOUR ART](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/01/the-line-between-creatives-and-artists-owning-your-art/) - You know, this topic has always been a distant subject at the back of my mind, like a sharp piercing little light, flickering from a faraway land, waiting to explode. Somehow from pen to paper, I found the right words to share this write-up. Somewhere along the line, the word "creative" became the one-size-fits-all title
- [...to kill a monkey  (Movie Review)](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/to-kill-a-monkey-movie-review/) - You know those movies you simply watch to keep your adrenaline pumping—where you're at the edge of your seat, eyes glued to the screen, anticipating, itching for something that never quite becomes? Then, when it all ends, you sit in silence, unsure of what exactly you were looking for—that’s how I feel about To Kill
- [Apila's First Printing Award 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/apilas-first-printing-award-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators of any nationality, aged 18 or older, who have not published any children’s book with an ISBN before 30 June 2025. Short description The competition is organized by Apila Ediciones, a publishing house based in Alagón, Spain. llustrators may submit a project for a children’s picture book, written
- [International Silent Book Contest 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/international-silent-book-contest-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators of any nationality over the age of 18. Short description The Silent Book Contest is organized by the Italian publisher Carthusia Edizioni. Participants are invited to create and submit a silent book – an illustrated book without words that tells a story through images alone. The subject is open
- [The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/the-smokelong-grand-micro-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or older, from anywhere in the world. Short description The contest is organized by SmokeLong Quarterly, an online literary magazine specializing in flash and micro narratives. Writers may submit micro pieces (fiction, nonfiction, or hybrid narratives), each of 250 words or fewer (excluding the title). Entries may be in
- [The Galley Beggar Press Short Story Prize 2025/2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/the-galley-beggar-press-short-story-prize-2025-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to both unpublished and published writers from anywhere in the world. Short description The contest is organized by the Galley Beggar Press, a publishing company based in Norwich, England. “ We love fiction in all of its forms – experimental, ‘literary’, crime, fantasy, Sci-Fi – and the only thing that
- [ASISAFoto International Photography Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/08/asisafoto-international-photography-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The contest is open to amateur and professional photographers of any nationality. Short description This photography contest is organized by Fundación ASISA, based in Madrid, Spain. The contest comprises six sections: Free – Monochrome Series, Free – Colour Series (each consisting of 5–7 images), and four single-image themes: Portrait, Maternity and Childhood, Smiles, and Nature. All entries must be submitted via the
- [WET N1,000 NOTE](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/01/wet-n1000-note/) - Fridays in Lagos had a certain feel, especially Friday nights on the island—it marked a transition into another reality. The corporate ties go loose, skirts become shorter, the formal facade, quickly replaced with an alter ego—one who just wants to party away the stressful week. The streets got louder, busy—bubbly. The air pulsed with bass-heavy
- [My Boyfriend in the Lagos Hustle](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/08/01/my-boyfriend-in-the-lagos-hustle/) - Hello, I’m here again. Sigh. The first time I realized I was fighting for my relationship against Lagos, I was stuck in third mainland traffic, staring at a text from my boyfriend that read: “Babe, I’m so sorry. We can’t facetime tonight. I’m working overtime. Work emergency.” At this point, I didn’t know if I
- [Tom Howard/Margaret Reid Poetry Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/tom-howard-margaret-reid-poetry-contest-2025/) - Who may enter Authors from all countries are eligible to enter the competition except Syria, Iran, North Korea, Crimea, Russia, and Belarus (due to US government restrictions). Short description The competition is organized by Winning Writers, based in Western Massachusetts. You may submit poems on any theme, up to 250 lines each. Poems must be written
- [Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/luis-valtuena-international-humanitarian-photography-award-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to amateur and professional photographers of any nationality, aged 18 or older. Short description The competition is organized by Médicos del Mundo Spain. Each entrant must submit a photographic series consisting of a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10 images. " The submitted images must narrate a story
- [LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/lensculture-street-photography-awards-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by the LensCulture, a photography magazine based in Netherlands. The competition focuses on street photography. " LensCulture invites you to enter the Street Photography Awards and share how you see the world. From fleeting gestures to monumental
- [2025 International 212 Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-international-212-photography-competition/) - Who may enter This contest is open to amateur and professional photographers from around the world. Short description The contest is part of the 212 Photography Festival in Istanbul, Turkey. " We are accepting photos taken at any time, any place, and in any context so now is your chance to show us your best so
- [2025 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-royal-society-publishing-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone studying or working in science at graduate level or above. Short description This photography competition is organised by The Royal Society, based in London, UK. Participants are invited to submit images illustrating a scientific phenomenon. “ Winning entries are chosen according to two key criteria: they should be
- [Head On Photo Awards 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/head-on-photo-awards-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is run by the Head On Foundation, a non-profit organization in Australia. “ Calling all photographers! Submit your best work for the Head On Photo Exposure Award. Whether it's fine art, fashion, wildlife, or any genre, technique or style, we want to see your
- [KBr Photo Award 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/kbr-photo-award-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to photographers of any nationality who are over the age of 18. Candidates must already have a career in which they have already had at least one individual exhibition or have one publication. Short description The competition is organized by the KBr Fundación MAPFRE, a photography center based in
- [Sony World Photography Awards 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/sony-world-photography-awards-2026/) - Deadline • Professional competition: 13 January 2026 • Open competition: 6 January 2025 • Youth competition: 6 January 2026 • Student competition: 28 November 2025 Short description The Sony World Photography Awards are held annually by the World Photography Organisation. There are four competitions: • Professional competition All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10
- [Royal Entomological Society 2025 Insect Photography Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/royal-entomological-society-2025-insect-photography-competition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities. Professional photographers are not eligible. Short description The competition is organized by the Royal Entomological Society, a UK-based society devoted to the study of insects. This competition encourages participants to explore and capture the fascinating world of insects through photography. “ Photographs
- [SPIE International Day of Light Photo Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/spie-international-day-of-light-photo-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The contest is open to adults aged 18 and up, both amateur and professional photographers. Short description The contest is organized by the SPIE – the international society for optics and photonics located in Bellingham, USA. " We encourage amateur and professional photographers alike to submit their photos demonstrating the impact that light has on cultural,
- [Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/aesthetica-creative-writing-award-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organized by the Aesthetica Magazine, an international art and culture magazine. There are two categories: Poetry and Short Fiction. Poetry entries should be no more than 40 lines. Fiction entries should be no more than 2,000 words. There is no theme to
- [2026 Peter Porter Poetry Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2026-peter-porter-poetry-prize/) - Who may enter All poets writing in English are eligible to enter. There is no age limit. Short description The contest is organized by the Australian Book Review. " The Peter Porter Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative and respected poetry awards. It honours the life and work of the great Australian poet Peter Porter
- [2025 Summer Short Story Award for New Writers](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-summer-short-story-award-for-new-writers/) - Who may enter The competition is open to any writer who has not published a novel or memoir with a major press. Short description The competition is organized by The Masters Review, an American literary magazine and book publisher. " We’re looking for spectacular stories—up to 6,000 words, fiction or creative nonfiction—that only you can tell. Submitted
- [The Yale Drama Series 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/the-yale-drama-series-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to emerging playwrights from around the world. Short description The Yale Drama Series is an international playwriting competition administered by Yale University Press. Entries must be original, unpublished full-length plays (minimum 65 pages). Musicals, adaptations, children’s plays, translations, and plays that have been professionally produced or published are not eligible.
- [The National Poetry Competition 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/the-national-poetry-competition-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over. International entries are welcome. Short description The National Poetry Competition is an annual poetry prize organized by the UK-based Poetry Society. All poems must have a title and must not exceed 40 lines in length (excluding title) Entries must be written in English. Entries
- [35th Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/35th-annual-jeffrey-e-smith-editors-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to writers worldwide. Short description The Missouri Review, an American literary magazine, is currently accepting submissions for the 35th Jeffrey E. Smith Editors' Prize. There are three categories: fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. Writers can submit one piece of fiction or nonfiction up to 8,500 words or any number of poems between 6
- [Mslexia Women's Short Story Competition 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/mslexia-womens-short-story-competition-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to women of any nationality from any country. Short description The competition is organized by Mslexia, a British magazine for women who write. This competition is for unpublished complete short fiction of up to 3,000 words. Entries should be in English. Entry fee £12 per story Prizes The winner will receive £3,000. Three additional
- [2025 Edinburgh Award for Flash Fiction](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-edinburgh-award-for-flash-fiction/) - Who may enter The competition is open to writers worldwide, who are over 16 years. Short description The competition is organized by the Scottish Arts Club based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Entries can be on any theme or subject but must be original and written in English. They must also be for adult readers. Maximum length is 250 words,
- [The Moth Nature Writing Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/the-moth-nature-writing-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone over the age of 16. Short descriprion The competition is organized by The Month, an international arts and literature magazine, based in Ireland. ” The Moth Nature Writing Prize aims to encourage and celebrate the art of nature writing. It is awarded annually to unpublished pieces of prose or
- [Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/sean-o-faolain-international-short-story-competition-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The Seán Ó Faoláin International Short Story Competition is an annual competition sponsored by the Munster Literature Centre, a non-profit arts organisation based in Cork city, Ireland. The competition is open to original, unpublished and unbroadcast short stories in the English language of 3,000 words or fewer.
- [2025 Posterheroes Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-posterheroes-contest/) - Who may enter The contest is open to anyone. Short description The contest is organized by Associazione Culturale Plug based in Italy. " Posterheroes is an international contest about social communication that calls for posters (70x100 cm) about social and environmental issues. "Seeds of Kindness – A Call to Design Empathy" is the theme of this year’s open call. Posterheroes 2025
- [2025 International Illustration Competition "Art on Climate"](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/2025-international-illustration-competition-art-on-climate/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or above. Short description The competition is organized by Fingertips Company Limited, based in Hong Kong. “ The Competition invites talented illustrators and video creators to create artworks centred on the theme of climate change. There are two categories: • Illustration Category. The artwork(s) can be created using any
- [14th Manga Kingdom Tottori International Comic Art Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/14th-manga-kingdom-tottori-international-comic-art-contest/) - Who may enter The contest is open to artists of all nationalities and ages. Short description The contest is organized by Tottori Prefecture in Japan. Illustrators are invited to submit their original manga based on the theme of “Promise”. There are three categories: • 1 frame manga (1 page) • 4 frame manga (1-8 pages) • 4 to
- [The Derwent Art Prize 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/the-derwent-art-prize-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to artists aged 18 or over on 1 January 2026. Short description The promoter of the competition is The Cumberland Pencil Company, based in the UK. Submitted work must be original, created in pencil (including water-soluble, pastel, graphite, charcoal or coloured pencils). Each work must not exceed 182 cm in
- [René Carcan International Engraving Competition – 2026 edition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/rene-carcan-international-engraving-competition-2026-edition/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all printmaking artists, regardless of nationality or age. Short description The René Carcan International Engraving Prize is a biennial competition organized by Espace René Carcan, a non-profit organization based in Belgium. Artists are invited to submit 4 original, coherent prints created within the past 3 years. Accepted techniques include
- [7th International Poster Competition "We want jazz"](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/07/19/7th-international-poster-competition-we-want-jazz/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organized by EUROJAZZ Foundation for the Popularization of Jazz Music, based in Warsaw, Poland. Artists are invited to design a poster on the theme "IN JAZZ WE HOPE". “ In a world torn by many conflicts, full of divisions and threats, we want to refer
- [Apply Now: Aesthetica X Audible – The Listening Pitch 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/apply-now-aesthetica-x-audible-the-listening-pitch-2025/) - Deadline: Apr 21, 2025 Donor: Aesthetica Magazine Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture...
- [‘My Friend in the Lagos Hustle’](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/my-friend-in-the-lagos-hustle/) - Juggling work, life, and everything in between has always been a hassle—especially in Lagos. But somehow, I’ve always found my way around it. That’s just...
- [The Melody of Heritage: Preserving African Culture through Arts](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2024/08/12/the-melody-of-heritage-preserving-african-culture-through-arts/) - The Melody of Heritage: Preserving African Culture through Arts August 12, 2024 No Comments PrevPreviousWeaving the Future with Threads of the Past: The Role o...
- [THE 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS: A NIGHT OF MUSIC, MAGIC, AND MILESTONES](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/02/08/the-2025-grammy-awards-a-night-of-music-magic-and-milestones/) - Today’s article comes with another banger. As we all know, music’s biggest night returned with all the glitz, glamour, and performances. If you somehow liv...
- [The International Audio Drama Competition 2026](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/the-international-audio-drama-competition-2026/) - Who may enter The competition is open to new and established writers, provided they live outside of the UK. Entrants must also be over the age of 18 as of 4...
- [Poetry London Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/01/poetry-london-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to poets anywhere in the world. Short description The contest is organized by Poetry London, a literary magazine based i...
- [The Tom Grass Spirit of Adventure Literary Prize](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/the-tom-grass-spirit-of-adventure-literary-prize/) - Who may enter The competition is open to emerging writers over the age of 25. Short description The competition is run by friends and family of Tom Grass. “...
- [LensCulture Portrait Awards 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/lensculture-portrait-awards-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by LensCulture, a photography ma...
- [43rd International Illustration Contest](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/01/43rd-international-illustration-contest/) - Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators from around the world. Short description The competition is organized by Celsys, a Japanese graphics sof...
- [Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/01/agnes-lynch-starrett-poetry-prize-2025/) - Who may enter The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. Short description The competi...
- [Environment&Me — EEA photo competition 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/01/environmentme-eea-photo-competition-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to citizens of the following countries: EU 27 Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkiye, North ...
- [Global Peace Photo Award 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/10/global-peace-photo-award-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to professional and amateur photographers from anywhere in the world. Short description The Global Peace Photo Award is a...
- [Ump Festival announces Call for Creatives](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/ump-festival-announces-call-for-creatives/) - Donor: UMP Festival Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Music...
- [Biodiversity Drawing Contest 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/01/biodiversity-drawing-contest-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organised by the Municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. There are two cate...
- [AWP Award Series 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/01/15/awp-award-series-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to all authors writing original works in English for adult readers. Short description The competition is run by the Assoc...
- [Photography 4 Humanity 2025](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/04/30/photography-4-humanity-2025/) - Who may enter The competition is open to anyone 18 years or older. Short description Photography 4 Humanity is an international photo contest created by David...
- [Open call for Felix Schoeller Photo Award](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/03/08/open-call-for-felix-schoeller-photo-award/) - Donor: Felix SchoellerGrant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Visu...
- [What does ART mean to you?](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2025/02/27/what-does-art-mean-to-you/) - What Does Art Mean to You? When I think of the concept of ‘Art’, the first thing that comes to my mind is “creative expression.” When you think of ‘A...
- [Building a Robust Online Brand: A Step-by-Step Guide for African Artists to Conquer the Digital Landscape](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2024/08/12/building-a-robust-online-brand-a-step-by-step-guide-for-african-artists-to-conquer-the-digital-landscape/) - Building a Robust Online Brand: A Step-by-Step Guide for African Artists to Conquer the Digital Landscape August 12, 2024 No Comments PrevPreviousThe Melody of...
- [Weaving the Future with Threads of the Past: The Role of Arts in Preserving African Culture](https://www.getlitafrica.com/2024/08/12/weaving-the-future-with-threads-of-the-past-the-role-of-arts-in-preserving-african-culture/) - In the vibrant mosaic that is African culture, each color, each pattern, and each texture tells a story of a past rich with history, wisdom, and beauty. This c...

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- [We Need New Names](https://www.getlitafrica.com/project/we-need-new-names/) - This was not just a contest, it was a stage for voices to spark change! Poets from across Nigeria were challenged to drop powerful 90-second spoken word videos on the theme “We Need New Names”, inspired by the upcoming elections in 2023. Entries went live on Instagram, and the community voted by likes, but
- [Spoken Word Poetry with renowned poet, Obi Ifejika at British Council, Nigeria](https://www.getlitafrica.com/project/spoken-word-poetry-with-renowned-poet-obi-ifejika-at-british-council-nigeria/) - Sponsored poetry reading night about love, pain, regrets and grief in relationships alongside British council Nigeria.
- [Spoken Word Poetry Competition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/project/spoken-word-poetry-competition/) - Conducted the poetry competition to create and promote awareness about the economic challenges in the country and spark up constructive conversations about how the government can address hunger, food shortages and bad governance in the country. We awarded two winners with prize money and a scholarship.
- [One Home One Farmer’ Art Exhibition](https://www.getlitafrica.com/project/one-home-one-farmer-art-exhibition/) - Sponsored and curated art and poetry exhibition alongside other photographers and poets at Didi Museum, Lagos and raise funds from the art sales to fund the Lagos state food bank.
- [Life’ Art Exhibition to commemorate World Food Day](https://www.getlitafrica.com/project/life-art-exhibition-to-commemorate-world-food-day/) - Sponsored and curated art and poetry exhibition alongside other photographers and poets in conjunction with National Council for Arts and Culture and Food Bank Nigeria at National Theatre, Lagos and raise funds from the art sales to fund the Lagos state food bank.

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