The Flora Nwapa Prize for Feminist Writing is an annual award for the best-unpublished work of fiction or non-fiction written in English by any writer with a feminist theme.
It was established in 2020 by Nigerian writer, filmmaker and publisher of Hattus Books, Onyeka Nwelue, in honour of Africa’s first female novelist published in English, Flora Nwapa, who considered her work ‘womanist.’
The winner receives $1000.
It is run by the Flora Nwapa Foundation and Tana Press.
RULES AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
a) The Flora Nwapa Prize for Feminist Writing is worth $1000 to the winner. The Prize is awarded by a panel of judges appointed each year by The Flora Nwapa Foundation.
b) The Prize is awarded annually for the best first unpublished full-length work of fiction or non-fiction written in English with a feminist theme.
c) The winner of the Prize will be selected from a longlist of ten titles, followed by a shortlist of three outstanding manuscripts submitted for the prize.
CONDITIONS OF THE PRIZE
a) Any eligible manuscript which is entered for the Prize will only qualify if they meet the criteria for submission and it satisfies the conditions set out in the rules.
b) The winning author will be signed to World Arts Agency if they do not have an agent.
c) Each shortlisted author will be invited to attend the Prize ceremony.
d) The curators reserve the right to vary the Rules and Conditions of Entry and may also alter the published programme without prior notice as necessary.
ELIGIBLE ENTRIES
a) Any full-length unpublished manuscript of fiction or non-fiction with a feminist theme is eligible.
b) Authors must be living at the time of submission.
c) Only manuscripts in English are eligible.
d) The decision of the Judges shall be binding and final.
e) All submissions are made on a confidential basis.
- A longlist of ten titles will be announced on July 1st, 2021.
- A shortlist of three titles will be announced on August 1st, 2021.
- The winner will be announced on October 16, 2021. (Flora Nwapa died on October 16, 1993)
SUBMISSIONS
Send mail to submissions@floranwapaprize.com
ENTRY OF BOOKS
a) Writers may enter up to two unpublished full-length manuscripts.
b) Entry forms must be submitted by May 1st, 2021 to submission@floranwapaprize.com
c) The Flora Nwapa Foundation will acknowledge every entry.
THE JURY
ADUKE GOMEZ – JURY (Chair)
INNOCENT MUTANGA – JURY
TERI SILLO – JURY
