About
We are a group of 5 African women based in different parts of the world who are providing a platform for young African women to contribute to the creative landscape. In March 2021, we jointly compiled and edited an anthology – a collection of stories and essays from 15 young women across 7 African countries chronicling their unique, lived experiences on gender equality and gender issues.
Building on the back of that successful project, we hope to expand opportunities to younger demography (young girls aged 13 to 18, again across the continent and the diaspora) to contribute their thoughts, ideas, and lived experiences as well.
WORTH
- The best essay will be awarded a monetary prize of 100 dollars and published as part of a second anthology series titled “In Her Words: Perspectives of African Girls on Gender Equality.”
- Additionally, the top entries will get the opportunity to receive mentoring from older women who are already published
writers.
ELIGIBILITY
- We are looking for diverse representation in the submissions – whether positive or negative, sad or funny, poignant or upbeat – all stories are welcome.
Submission and Formatting Guidelines:
All submissions must:
- Submissions must be between 1500 – 2000 words
- Submissions will take the form of non-fiction writing and essays. Submissions can be written in active or passive voice. For a guide, see essays from the first anthology:
In Her Words: African Women’s Perspectives on Gender Equality
• Be formatted in 1.5 line spacing
• Be in font 12 Times New Roman
• Contain a cover page stating name, mailing address, email address, phone number (with International dialing code, the title of the piece, and word count).
• Be sent as a Microsoft Word doc or Docx file attachment.
• Photography and art may be sent as a jpeg file.
• Be sent as attachments
• Have email subject as SUBMISSION FOR ANTHOLOGY
• Be sent along with a bio of no more than 200 words (in third person) in the body of the mail.
DEADLINE: December 5, 2021.
To apply and for more information visit here
