Welcome to the website of the
2025 African
Writers Awards
Submit to either of the 3 open African Awards
2025 African Writers Awards for Short Stories
Enter for the 8th African Writers Awards in either the poetry or prose category.
7th Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature
In 2019, the Wakini Kuria Prize was established to honour the memory and legacy of Wakini Kuria.
4th African Teen Writers Awards
We are excited to announce the 4th edition of the African Teen Writers Awards.
Read about the 2025 African Writers Conference
Building on the success of the 2024 edition in Kigali, Rwanda, where discussions focused on the role of children’s literature in shaping young minds, the 2025 conference will expand the conversation to the power of African storytelling in uniting diverse cultures and equipping creatives for the global literary landscape.
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