Submit your Manuscript for the 2019 Quramo Writers' Prize

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Unlike the previous years, this year’s prize is inviting unpublished authors to submit a novella manuscript, with a minimum word count of 30,000 words!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For unpublished writers who have not had a novel published before.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The manuscript must be the original, unpublished work of the entrant.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.