# African Writer Weekly

A curated cocktail of writing competitions, publishing opportunities, grants, fellowships, and writings specifically for African writers.

Page: <https://rssamplifier.com/africanwriterweekly-substack-com>  
Feed: <https://rssamplifier.com/africanwriterweekly-substack-com.md>

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## [10 Funded Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/10-funded-opportunities-for-african-66e)

_2026-08-12_

Up to $78,000, Fellowships, Contests, Book Deals, Digital Publication etc

## [11 OPEN Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/11-open-opportunities-for-african-953)

_2026-08-05_

Up to $1,400, Workshop, Contests, Calls for Publication etc

## [August Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/august-opportunities-for-african-6bb)

_2026-07-29_

Up to $1000, Book Deal, Contests, Funded Travel, Digital Publication

## [Closing Soon: 11 Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/closing-soon-11-opportunities-for-ee4)

_2026-07-22_

Up to $5000, Contests, Digital Publication, Grants etc

## [Paying Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/paying-opportunities-for-african-736)

_2026-07-15_

Up to $750, Call for Pitches, Book Deals, Fellowships, Digital Publication etc

## [NEW Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/new-opportunities-for-african-writers-36b)

_2026-07-08_

Up to £2000, Contests, Book Deals, Grants etc

## [July Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/july-opportunities-for-african-writers-a18)

_2026-07-01_

Up to £18,000, Funded Travel, Grants, Contests, Fellowships etc

## [Ending Soon: 12 Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/ending-soon-12-opportunities-for)

_2026-06-24_

Up to $450, Book Deals, Contests, Fellowships etc

## [10 Paying Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/10-paying-opportunities-for-african-424)

_2026-06-17_

Up to £25,000, Book Deals, Call for Pitches, Contests etc

## [10 OPEN Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/10-open-opportunities-for-african-af1)

_2026-06-10_

Up to $750, Contests, Print, and Digital Publication, etc

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_2026-06-10 · **Sponsored**_

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## [June Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/june-opportunities-for-african-writers-af1)

_2026-06-03_

Up to $300, Call for Pitches, Book Deals, Contests, Funded Travel, Workshops etc

## [Last Chance: Paid Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/last-chance-paid-opportunities-for)

_2026-05-27_

Up to $10, 000, Fellowships, Digital Publication, Book Deals, Contests etc.

## [11 Open Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/11-open-opportunities-for-african-9b7)

_2026-05-20_

Up to £12,000, Internships, Call for Pitches, Book Deals, Contests etc

## [Paying Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/paying-opportunities-for-african-76d)

_2026-05-13_

Up to $6,000, Call for Pitches, Grants, Print Publication, Contests, etc

## [14 NEW Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/14-new-opportunities-for-african)

_2026-05-06_

Up to £2500 Fellowships, Call for Pitches, Contests, Funded Travel, Print Publication, Jobs etc

## [May Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/may-opportunities-for-african-writers-a2f)

_2026-04-29_

Up to $1500, Print Publication, Contests, Residency, Book Deal etc

## [Closing Soon: Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/closing-soon-opportunities-for-african-002)

_2026-04-22_

Up to $10,000, Book Deals, Conferences, Contests, Grants etc

## [11 Paying Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/11-paying-opportunities-for-african)

_2026-04-15_

Up to $12,500, Book Deal, Contests, Funded Travel, Residency etc

## [11 New Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/11-new-opportunities-for-african)

_2026-04-08_

Up to $10,000, Calls for Pitches, Book Deals, Contests, Fellowships etc

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_2026-04-08 · **Sponsored**_

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## [April Opportunities for African Writers](https://africanwriterweekly.substack.com/p/april-opportunities-for-african-writers-c62)

_2026-04-01_

Up to $10,000, Contests, Print Publication, Residencies, Mentorship etc