All writers anywhere on earth eligible. Must be in English. Protected only under U.S. copyright law.

Plays and screenplays and self-published works not eligible. Work of poetry is eligible.

Published work. Submissions by publishers only.

All Commonwealth citizens eligible. No age limit. Amateur and professional writers eligible.

Only Commonwealth citizens eligible. Original. English (not translated).

Must have been first published in UK/Ireland. Residency requirements. Submitted by publishers.

All writers anywhere on earth eligible. Nothing lewd or libelous. No poetry or anecdotes. Entry fee & Critique fee.

US and international writers eligible. No age limit. Emerging writers eligible. Postal entries only.

Citizens of the Commonwealth or Republic of Ireland eligible. Original. English (not translated).

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French or Italian. Entry fee.

3 categories: scholarly/academic, children's books , literature/creative writing. All languages of Africa, both local and European, eligible. Original. No translations.

Entries invited from publishers or authors. Southern African Writers published in Southern Africa.

UK residency or citizenship not required. Translations, short story collections and novellas (< 30 000 words) not eligible.

UK residency or citizenship not required. Short story collections and novellas (< 30 000 words) eligible.

U.S. residency or citizenship not required. Works of fiction, literary nonfiction, biography/memoir and works of literary character preferred.

Citizens of African and Southern African Development Community (SADC*) countries.

Citizens of African and Southern African Development Community (SADC*) countries.

African Writers, in English.

South Africans. Original, unpublished work. No age limit. 11 Official languages.

Awarded several times to writers in other languages, and occasionally for conspicuous service to literature.

All Companions have visited and addressed Society Fellows and Members in recent years.

Must be published in the UK between the required dates. In English. Supported by UK publishing editor. 3 annual awards.

Must be published in the UK between the required dates. In English. Books may be entered only by UK publishers.

Must be published in the UK between the required dates. In English. Books may be entered only by UK publishers.

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland citizens. 6 language categories. 2 prizes per category.

English. Open to SAWC members only. Entry Fee.

Theme open. English. Fiction. Open to all. Max 2500 words. Entry Fee.

SA Writers. Endorsement of author/publisher. SA Official languages only. Original. Fiction. 8 categories.

SA citizen or resident 3+ years. In English. Publishers nominate books. Self-published not eligible.

SA citizen or resident 3+ years. Non Fiction. In English. Publishers nominate books. Self-published not eligible.

University of Johannesburg Prizes

(South Africa)

SA Writers. Afrikaans & English. Published in previous calendar year. Publishers nominate books.

Fiction,
non fiction, genre,
children picture, reference,
autobio, young adult, poetry

Inspirational, Memoirs, Magazine, Genre Short Story Literary Short Story Rhyming Poetry Non-rhyming Poetry Stage Play Television/Movie Script Children's/Young Adult Fiction

Popular fiction

Poetry

Short short story

††† death is the backing on the mirror †††