Afritondo Short Story Prize Africa 2025

The Afritondo Short Story Prize Africa 2025 is a writing competition awarding cash prizes and publication. It invites African writers to submit short stories that respond to the theme of masks, exploring spiritual, psychological, social, and cultural coverings. The prize includes a grand prize, shortlist prizes, and publication of longlisted entries in an anthology with a free copy.

Cash prizes for winners and shortlisted entries, plus publication for longlisted entries in an anthology with a free copy.

You are a citizen or national of an African country, or one of your parents is a national of an African country, and you are of black ethnicity or belong to a black minority population anywhere in the world.

Submissions are accepted via email to submissions@afritondo.com, with formatting requirements specified in the guidelines.