The Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature is Open for Submission

by | Mar 10, 2021 | Gist Corner

               

African Writers Development Trust is currently accepting submissions for the 2021 Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature. This call for submission is unthemed. This is its third edition. The prize is named in honor of Wakini Kuria who served on the Advisory board of the AWDT and as the Chief Editor of Writers Space Africa (WSA) magazine from 2017 until her death in 2019.

Here are the submission guidelines:

  • Entries should not exceed 1,200 words, and must not have been previously published anywhere including personal blogs.
  • The entry should be sent in MS Word format only to wakiniaward@writerstrust.org. Please include your name, country, a short bio and your social media handles – if any.
  • The writers should be of African descent.

Winners will receive $150, $100, and $75 for first, second and third place, and also certificates.

Visit here for more on Wakini Kuria’a life as well as details about the prize. For further inquiries, email  info@writerstrust.org