The African Poetry Book Series invites submissions to the Sillerman First Book Prize from all emerging African writers who have not yet published a book-length collection of poetry.
The winning manuscript receives publication through with the University of Nebraska Press and Amalion Press in Senegal and a prize of USD $1000.
An “African writer” is taken to mean someone who was born in Africa, who is a national or resident of an African country, or whose parents are African. Past winners include ‘Madman at Kilifi’ by Clifton Gachagua, ‘The Kitchen Dweller’s Testimony’ by Ladan Osman, and ‘Fuchsia’ by Mahtem Shiferraw.
Writers may submit more than one manuscript. The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets accepts electronic submissions only.
Deadline is December 1, 2015.
For more info, visit https://africanpoetrybookfund.submittable.com/submit
