2021 Brunel University International African Poetry Prize

This call for applications is for the 2021 edition of the Brunel University International African Poetry Prize, a major annual poetry prize aimed at the development, celebration and promotion of poetry from Africa. Now in its eighth year, this year the Prize is sponsored by Brunel University.

APPLICATION WINDOW

CLOSED

DEADLINE

2 Dec 2020

PRIZES

The winner of the prize will receive £3,000

The Prize works closely with the African Poetry Book Fund (APBF) and since its inception, most of the poets who have been nominated and/or won this award have published chapbooks with the African Poetry Book Fund series of ‘New Generation Chapbook Box Sets’.

OTHER KEY DATES

March 2021: The shortlist will be announced.
May 2021: The winner(s) of the Prize will be announced.

HOST COUNTRY

United Kingdom

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Credit: 2021 Brunel University International African Poetry Prize

Date Added: 8 Nov 2020