APBF 2023 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry (Up to $1,500)
The Evaristo Prize for African Poetry is an annual award presented to ten poems composed by an African poet.
Originally established as the Brunel International African Poetry Prize (BIAPP) in 2012 by British author Bernardine Evaristo, who administered the prize for a decade, the Evaristo Prize was rebranded and entrusted to the African Poetry Book Fund in 2022.
A close partner of APBF, the BIAPP aimed to "encourage a new generation of poets who might one day become an international presence."
The excellence of BIAPP winners continues to be recognized worldwide as many of these poets have gone on to publish chapbooks, full-length poetry collections, and receive additional accolades. The BIAPP announced its final winner in May 2022.
About African Poetry Book Fund (APBF
The African Poetry Book Fund promotes and advances the development and publication of the poetic arts through its book series, contests, workshops, seminars, and collaborations with publishers, festivals, booking agents, colleges, universities, conferences, and all other entities interested in the poetic arts of Africa.
We are committed to seeking the resources to support this mission and ensure that all our efforts are carried out with excellence.
Benefits of APBF Evaristo Prize
The winner will receive an award of USD $1,500.
Requirements for APBF Evaristo Prize Qualification
Eligibility
- The Prize is open to African writers, defined as individuals born in Africa, nationals or residents of an African country, or those with African parents.
- African poets who have not yet published a full-length poetry book at the time of submission are eligible. Self-published poetry books, chapbooks, and pamphlets are exempt from this requirement.
- Only poems written in English will be considered, although poems in translation are welcome for consideration.
In case the winning work is translated, a portion of the prize money will be awarded to the translator.
- No past or present paid employees of the University of Nebraska Press, Akashic Books, or Amalion Press, or current faculty, students, or employees at the University of Nebraska are eligible for the prizes.
- African poets who have published a chapbook in a New-Generation African Poets Chapbooks Box Set series remain eligible for the Evaristo African Poetry Prize if they have not published a full-length book of poems.
Requirements for APBF 2023 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry
- Poems must be the original work of the entrant and should not exceed 40 lines each.
- Previously published or award-winning poems are acceptable.
- Previous entrants for the prize can resubmit but are encouraged to submit new poems.
- While there are no specific formatting rules, it is recommended to send your manuscript in Times New Roman or Arial, 12-point font, single-spaced.
Organizers also prefer one poem per page, with a new poem starting on a fresh page rather than on the same page where another ends. The entire submission must be in black ink.
Application Deadline
The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2023.
How to Apply for APBF 2023 Evaristo Prize for African Poetry
Submit manuscripts of 10 poems (no more, no less) annually between October 1 and November 1 via Submittable.
Do not send submissions via email, as they cannot track email submissions, and such manuscripts will not be considered.
For additional information, visit the APBF website.
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