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The Caine Prize for African Writing 2026

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The Caine Prize for African Writing Online 2026

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The Caine Prize for African Writing 2026 is a literary award with a £10,000 prize for the winner and £500 for each of four shortlisted writers. Submissions must be short stories published within the five years prior to the deadline, with entries submitted by a publisher. The prize includes a writers’ workshop and publication of the anthology.

Benefits

Winner receives £10,000; four shortlisted writers receive £500 each; participation includes a writers’ workshop and publication in the annual anthology.

Eligibility

Entries must be short stories published between 27 February 2021 and 27 February 2026, submitted by a publisher, with authors over 18, and unpublished/self-published works are ineligible.

Application

Submissions are made by publishers.

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