Wasafiri: New Writing Prize

25 Years of Wasafari: The Magazine of International Contemporary Writing

30 June is the deadline for the Wasafiri New Writing Prize

The competition is open to anyone who has not published a complete book. Wasafiri are looking for creative submissions in one of three categories:

Poetry

Fiction

Life Writing

The prize will be judged by Mimi Khalvati (Poetry), Margaret Busby (Fiction), Blake Morrison (Life Writing) and Susheila Nasta (Chair). Simply incorporate the theme of '25' somewhere in your piece. £5 fee. Prizes £300 will be awarded to the winner of each category and work will be published in Wasafari. Word limit: 3000 words.

Shortlisted authors will be notified on 30th September and be invited to the prize-giving event at the South Bank Centre on 31st October. A list of shortlisted authors will be put on the website on 1st October.

For more details for to: www.wasafiri.org/pages/25anniversary.htm