The due date to enter the 2020 Prize is 31st January 2020.
Qualification
Unpublished work isn’t qualified for the Caine Prize.
Entries ought to be made by distributers as it were.
Just anecdotal work is qualified.
Just a single story for each creator will be considered in any one year.
Entries ought to determine which African nation the creator originates from and the word tally.
We require 6 duplicates of the work in its initially distributed variant.
In the event that the work is distributed in a book or diary, we might want to get in any event one duplicate of the book/diary and five photocopies; yet especially where a few stories are submitted from one collection we might want if conceivable to get six duplicates of the book/diary itself.
In the event that the work is distributed on the web, we might want to get six photocopies.
It would be ideal if you note that works which don’t fit in with the criteria won’t be considered for the prize. Kindly don’t squander your very own time and postage by sending in material which is unacceptable. Works not qualified for section incorporate stories for kids, real composition, plays, account, works shorter than 3000 words and unpublished work. On the off chance that you are uncertain about whether your work is qualified, if you don’t mind email us for counsel on info@caineprize.com
How would I apply?
There is no application form. To apply please send six unique distributed duplicates of the work for thought to the Caine Prize office including a letter from the distributer.
In the event that the work is distributed in a book or diary, we might want to get in any event one duplicate of the book/diary and five photocopies; yet especially where a few stories are submitted from one treasury we might want if conceivable to get six duplicates of the book/diary itself.
Whenever distributed in a magazine or diary we will acknowledge one unique duplicate in addition to five photocopies, however would favor six unique duplicates.
On the off chance that the work is distributed on the web, we might want to get six printed duplicates.
Address and post the qualified accommodation to:
The Caine Prize for African Writing
51 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1RU