A prize from Iska Press
Iska Book Prize
The Iska Book Prize celebrates outstanding prose and hybrid manuscripts. We seek work that is irreverent, nonconforming, and experimental — manuscripts that challenge stereotypes about African writing, celebrate diverse voices, and offer nuanced stories about African immigrants and minorities. The prize is open to both emerging and established African writers worldwide.
Current status
The most recently announced submission window (February 21 – April 30, 2026) has closed. Check back here or contact the address below for the next reading period.
Eligibility
Open to emerging and established African writers worldwide, for prose and hybrid manuscripts. The prize seeks work that is irreverent, nonconforming, and experimental — manuscripts that challenge stereotypes about African writing, celebrate diverse voices, and offer nuanced stories about African immigrants and minorities.
Submissions
- Manuscript format: a completed prose or hybrid manuscript in PDF or Word (.doc/.docx) format.
- Bio: include a short writer's bio (max 150 words) in the body of your email.
- Email subject: "Iska Book Prize Submission" — submissions without this subject line may be lost. Multiple submissions are not allowed; send only one manuscript.
- Simultaneous submissions: allowed, but notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
- Language: English, or translations with permissions.
- Submit to:submissions@iskanchi.com
Prize details
Book publication and a $1,000 honorarium.
Judges
Not yet announced.
Winners, finalists & shortlists
Not yet announced for this cycle.
Archive
No past cycles are published yet.