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Commonwealth Short Story Prize

don’t miss out on this opportunity… Awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2000 – 5000 words). Submissions must be made by the author of the short story. Regional winners receive £1,000 and the overall winner receives £5,000....

Children of War by Charl Landsberg

[kkstarratings] A Poem A Day writing prompt… blood soaked Stood up and drenched caked mud and strife blood soaked / fist clenched clinging onto life old butcher’s son does what he knows with daddy’s gun calling the crows to feast...

Sillerman First Book Prize Deadline Extended

Having received more submissions than expected, there has been a decision to extend the submission period to give others a final opportunity to submit. The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets is extending the deadline for the submission period from...

A Poem A Day writing prompt (16/11)

this week, we’re drawing inspiration from words/names/titles that have become very loaded in our history … today’s writing prompt is: stand for something or fall for anything 1 rule: maximum 16 lines Fill out my online form. Fill out my...

A Poem A Day writing prompt (15/11)

this week, we’re drawing inspiration from words/names/titles that have become very loaded in our history … today’s writing prompt is: the end of days… 1 rule: maximum 16 lines Fill out my online form. Fill out my online form. For...