Cart is empty Anthology Release Held Too Briefly New anthology amplifies African creative voices on avoidable disaster deaths through literary and visual arts advocacy. Held Too Briefly, an anthology born out of the 2025 Art for Life (Art4Life) campaign, is now available to the public. This powerful collection of poetry, flash fiction, and visual art from across Sub-Saharan […]
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The Iskanchi Book Prize Deadline: April 21, 2025 $1,000 and book publication Find out more! Sprinng Writing Fellowship 2025 Deadline: April 15, 2025 Anthology Publication+ Mentorship + 1-Year MasterClass Membership Find out more! The Pulitzer Center Underreported African Stories Grant Deadline: Apr 27 2025 – Jun 07 2025 The Pulitzer Center is seeking proposals from journalists […]
The Custodians of African Literature (COAL) through the Grassroots Accelerated Education Fund invests in community-led initiatives that improve learning outcomes for out-of-school and underserved children in Nigeria. Instead of a handout approach, we co-create solutions with grassroots educators who best understand the needs of their communities. After a successful 2024 pilot that supported 125 children, […]
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Wasafiri – Fiction, Life Writing, and Poetry: Open Call Deadline: November 22, 2024. With least payment of 50-150 Euro Find out more! Boundless Indigenous Writer’s Workshop Deadline: November 25, 2024 The mentorship is awarded annually to an unpublished Indigenous writer who has made substantial progress on a work of fiction or non-fiction. Find out more! […]
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At COAL, we recognize the vital role these grassroots initiatives play in Nigeria's development. Through our "Empowering Citizen Aid Actors" project, we've carefully curated series of capacity-building sessions designed to strengthen the organizational systems and processes of citizen aid actors working on development and humanitarian initiatives in Nigeria.
Are you a writer, journalist, or artist looking for exciting opportunities? Look no further than our collection of grants and competitions! From the Deutsche Welle Multimedia Journalists Programme to the LOATAD Black Atlantic Residency, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to win awards and prizes, travel the world, and hone your craft. Whether you're interested in African research, Caribbean literature, or feminist curatorial work, we've got you covered. Take a closer look and find out how you can apply for these amazing opportunities today!
Three Organizations Selected for the COAL 2024 Micro Educational Grant
We are excited to host our first Virtual Open Mic, aimed at fostering South-South intercultural exchange that celebrates the diverse voices of spoken word poets from across Africa.