If you have been on the lookout for contests and prizes to enter this April. You should take a look at this list of opportunities closing on or before the 30th of April 2023.

BLURRED GENRE FLASH CONTEST 2023

Theme: Levity

The world around us continues to move, spin and bring chaos. Levity helps ground us, keep us sane. What does “levity” mean to you? How has it made an impact in your life? We would love to read how you interpret “

Genre: Prose, Nonfiction, Flash fiction and Poetry

Word limit: 750 words.

Prizes: First place-$750, Second place-$350, Third place-$150

Deadline: 7th April, 2023

Learn more: here

SICK MAGAZINE

SICK publishes works from people who are sick/chronically ill/mentally ill/disabled.

Theme: Open Theme

Genre: Personal essay, fiction, visual arts poetry, prose and more.

Prizes: 11pence per words for Writers, Artists will receive £50 for accepted works.

Deadline: 20th April, 2023.

Learn more: here

CHESTNUT REVIEW CHAPBOOK SUBMISSION

“Chestnut Review is thrilled to announce that in place of our past contests, we will now hold an open chapbook reading period twice per year with a goal of selecting four manuscripts from the queue regardless of genre, to be published and promoted in tandem with our quarterly issues. We reserve the right to publish more or fewer chapbooks based on the quality of the submissions received.”

Genres: Prose, Poetry or hybrid.

Theme: No theme

Length: 15-25 pages of poems or 15-35 prose

Prize: $120

Deadline: 30th April 2023.

Learn more: here

UNSERIOUS COLLECTIVE FELLOWSHIP

The UnSerious Collective Fellowship awards FOUR (4) emerging Nigerian poets as Unserious Collective Fellows annually for poetry that is commendable, experimental, brilliant, and daring. The fellowship is part of the major essence of the collective—to recognize talents and celebrate hard work in the bustling Nigerian Poetry community.

Genre: Poetry

Theme: Open Theme.

Length: 6 Poems(Previously published and Unpublished poems)

Prize: N50,000.

Deadline: April 30th, 2023.

Learn more: here

THE AKACHI CHUKWUEMEKA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

Genre: Poetry

Theme: Mental health awareness

Length: Single poem of no more than 30 lines

Prize: N100,000 – Winning poem and N50,000 – honorable mentions

Deadline: April 30th 3023

Learn more: here

ABUBAKAR GIMBA PRIZE FOR CREATIVE NON-FICTION
Genre: Creative non-fiction

Theme: Contestants shall choose any theme that conforms to the African culture

Length: No more than 2000 words

Prize: N100,000
Deadline: April 30th 3023
Submit: here

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