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Caine Prize for African Writing
The Caine Prize
Typical close 31 Jan 2027
Deadline
31 January 2027
Entry fee
Free
Region
Africa
Age
Open to all ages
Length
Typically 3,000–10,000 words
Short storyAll agesFree to enter
The prize
£10,000 (recent cycles)
Who can enter
African writers. Usually for a short story already published in print or online. Not an unpublished-manuscript contest.
About
Often called the African Booker. Stories must usually have been published already; publishers and authors may submit.
Typical submissions window in January — confirm on the Caine Prize site.
Dates follow the typical annual cycle. Confirm current deadlines on the official site before preparing an entry.