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Submit your Manuscript for the 2019 Quramo Writers’ Prize

Submit your Manuscript for the 2019 Quramo Writers’ Prize

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April 15, 2019 By Martha Kingsmike 2 Comments

Karanta Cikin Hausa - Read in English

Submission for the 2019 Quramo Writers’ Prize (QWP) has just commenced and we are super excited! QWP aims to encourage a new community of talented African writers and provide an opportunity for unexposed talent to achieve publishing recognition.

Unlike the previous years, this year’s prize is inviting unpublished authors to submit a novella manuscript, with a minimum word count of 30,000 words! The top requirements for submission are:

  • For unpublished writers who have not had a novel published before.
  • Must be an African adults (over 18)
  • Must write in English

Submission deadline is July 15, 2019. See guideline below:

  • The Quramo Writers’ Prize is open to Africans living within and outside the continent
  • The manuscript must be the original, unpublished work of the entrant. Published work is not eligible for the prize
  • Manuscripts must be at least 30,000 words. All entries outside this requirement are liable for disqualification
  • All entries must be submitted electronically to the Quramo website in the following format:
    • MS Word file
    • Times New Roman font
    • Size 12 font
    • Left justified with 1.5 spacing
  •   All submissions must be sent in with the following information:
    •   A 150-word synopsis
    •   A short biography of the author
    •   Social media page(Twitter, Instagram, etc) This is mandatory.
    •   Full (legal) name
    •   Physical address
    •   Email address
    •   Phone number
  • Manuscripts submitted to the QWP should not have been entered into any other prizes running concurrently. Prior entries for the inaugural QWP are also ineligible
  • Identifying information (name, address, etc) should not be included on the pages of the manuscript.
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  1. AvatarEunice Ezeoru says

    May 15, 2019 at 4:18 pm

    please share the quramo website. I want to submit. thank you

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    • AvatarMartha Kingsmike says

      May 17, 2019 at 8:21 am

      Hi,
      Here’s the link: https://www.quramo.com/quramo-writers-prize-v2

      Reply

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