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The Kwani? Open Mic August Edition at Club Soundd (Nairobi, Kenya)
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Job Opening: Editor for Corridor Gazette and Full-time Journalist (Lowveld Media | Nelspruit, South Africa)
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List of Blogs/ Websites that are Copy-Pasting Announcements from Writers Afrika
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Call for Artists: Poets and Musicians for Change 2012 in Abuja
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Book N Gauge 14: For the Love of Reading (Debonair Bookstore, Yaba, Nigeria)
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Open to All Inspired Writers: The Young Leaders’ Poetry Competition 2012 (organized by UN- Accredited Olof Palme Peace Foundation)
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The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets 2012 ($1,000 top prize and publication | Africa-wide)
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Open Worldwide: The Reading Room's Aspiring Writers Competition 2012 ($1,000 top prize | international)
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Welcomes Submissions from Around the World: Painted Bride Quarterly (Issue 85 'Displacement' | international)
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Call for Papers/ Workshop: The Transformation of Children and Family in Children’s Literature (Cairo, Egypt)
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Job Opening: Copy Editor for HSBC Global Publishing Services (Cairo, Egypt)
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Experienced Writers Wanted for Focus Point Writers (Kenya)
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Job Opening: Web Editor/ Online Communications Officer for World Bank - Africa Region (station: Nairobi, Kenya)
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Opens August 1 | Unity Journalists of Color Convention 2012 at Mandala Bay in Las Vegas
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Submissions from Black Female Writers: 'Belief'/ Fall Issue of Blackberry Magazine
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Deadline August 1 | International Submissions Sought: 1853 (short story chapbook | £15 per story)
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Deadline August 1 | Open to Students Worldwide: National Academy of Human Resources Ram Charan HR Essay Contest ($20,000 top prize)
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Deadline August 1 | Malawi Writers Union - FMB Short Story Awards (K120,000 cash in prizes)
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Deadline August 1 | The Alfred Fagon Award 2012 for British Playwrights of African Descent (£5,000 top prize)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Submissions: Intersex and Transgender Resource Guide (Kenya)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Authors - Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia (Golson Media)
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Deadline August 1 | Foreign Affairs - APSIA International Student Essay Contest 2012 ($500 top prize | worldwide)
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Deadline August 1 | Academic Manuscripts Sought for Book Series: CROP International Studies in Poverty Prize 2012 (NOK 50,000 top prize)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Book Chapter Proposals - Between Rhetoric and Reality: The State of Human Rights in Africa
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Submissions: Diverse Voices Quarterly
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Essays/ Poetry: Journal of Black Masculinity
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Deadline August 1 | The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships 2013 Program for Muslim Journalists (fully funded | Asia/ Africa)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Essays for Edited Book - Deconstructing Dolls: The Many Meanings of Girls’ Toys & Play (Peter Lang Press | worldwide)
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Deadline August 1 | Guess Watches 'One To Watch' Global Blogger Search (worldwide)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Submissions for Reverie: Midwest African American Literature
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Deadline August 1 | The Inaugural KorloueNow Poetry Competition (N100,000 cash in prizes | Nigeria)
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Deadline August 1 | Call for Submissions - Nearly There: A Queer People of Color Zine
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Call for Poems by International Writers: World Event Young Artists Festival 2012
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Call for Fiction with Protagonists from Underrepresented Minorities: Visibility Fiction
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Science Writing Internship at EU Universe Awareness, a UNESCO-Endorsed Program
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Open to Worldwide Applicants: Technology Blogger Position for Voice
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Lecture by Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer: How have Our Writers Influenced Change in the Minds of South Africans?
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Call for Submissions of Short Stories and Poems: Memoirs from Kenya
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Inspiring Brilliance Poetry Competition: Poetic Justice, Nigerian Personality
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Storymoja Africa's Street Lit Short Story Competition (Kenya)
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Job Opening: Editor for Newsclip Media Monitoring (Roodepoort, South Africa)
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Job Opening: Journalist for Corruption Watch (Johannesburg, South Africa)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Papers for Autumn Issue of Lapis Lazuli, an International Journal of Literature
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Papers for Edited Book: Language, Literature and Style in Africa (Nigeria/ Africa-wide)
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Deadline July 31 | University of KwaZulu-Natal / Independent Newspapers isiZulu-English Writing Competition (R10,000 top prize | South Africa)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Papers: Africa Century International African Writers Conference 2012 in South Africa (Afria-wide)
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Deadline July 31 | Job Opening: News Editor for Lifeway Gospel Magazine (Nigeria)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Artists/ Theatre Poets - Disability and Citizenship: From Visions to Action (Zimbabwe)
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Deadline July 31 | For Expats in Africa - Call For Submissions: Foreign Encounters Anthology 2012
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Deadline July 31 | Published Writers: Submit Your Info/ Data to the Directory of Young Nigerian Writers
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Contributions: The Sefi Atta Reader (edited volume | Nigeria)
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Deadline July 31 | Foyle International Young Poets of the Year Award 2012 (worldwide)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions - Hijabulous: Seeing the Veil Through the Eyes of American Muslim Women (anthology of personal stories)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Essays for Edited Collection - Unveiling Fashion: Gender, Islam, and Global Modernities
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions: The African Roar Annual Short Story Anthology 2012 (Africa-wide)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions: Steamfunk! (anthology featuring characters of African descent | MV Media Publishing)
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Deadline July 31 | Indiafrica: A Shared Future Essay Writing Contest (3 winners of $1,000 per region | Africa-wide)
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Deadline July 31 | Intwasa Short Story Contest/ Yvonne Vera Award 2012 ($500 top prize | Zimbabwe)
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Deadline July 31 | Ugreen Foundation's Creative Wings Short Story Prize 2012 (Nigera/ Africa-wide)
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions for QZine: Special Issue on Young African LGBTI Artists, Innovators and Trendsetters
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions from Women of Color: Kalyani Literary Magazine's First Issue 'Victim'
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Deadline July 31 | Call for Submissions: Splendid Literature and Culture Foundation Series (Nigeria)
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Deadline July 31 | BBC World International Radio Playwriting Competition (£2,000 top prize | worldwide)
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United States Embassy in Algiers Writing Contest on Interfaith Dialogue
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Open to the Five Continents: World Prize for Poetry Haiku Capoliveri 2012
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Call for Feature Film Scripts: DVWorx Nigeria
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Call for Book-Length Manuscripts and Proposals: Blacks in History (Peter Lang Publishing | US)
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Deadline July 30 | Call for Submissions from LGBT Writers of Color: 'Pride' Issue of Shuomii Magazine
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International Submissions Welcomed: Body Snatchers and Chest Bursters Anthology (scifi horror | honorarium: $0.05 per word)
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Job Opening: Journalist/ Social Media Specialist for Real Magazine (Sandton, South Africa)
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Freelance African Journalists Wanted at Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN | Africa-wide)
