Afritondo has opened applications for its Short Story Prize 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
The Afritondo Short Story Prize 2026 is an annual literary award that celebrates outstanding fiction from Black and African writers worldwide.
$1,000 for the overall winner.
$100 each for four shortlisted writers.
Open to Black and African writers worldwide.
Stories must be in English, between 3,000–5,000 words.
Apply for Afritondo Short Story Prize