A prize from Iskanchi Magazine
Iskanchi Magazine Prize
The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is an annual award celebrating outstanding work published in Iskanchi Magazine. All work submitted to and published in our regular issues is automatically considered — there is no separate submission process.
Eligibility & submissions
There is no separate submission process. Writers submit to Iska Press's regular reading periods; all work published in a regular issue is automatically considered for the prize. The submission window is typically February 15 – April 15 each year.
Prize details
- One winner — awarded $100.
- Remaining longlisted writers receive $50 each.
- All longlisted pieces are published in Iskanchi Magazine's Spring Issue and considered for the Best African Experimental Writing anthology.
The prize recognizes work that exemplifies the depth, originality, and artistic vision at the heart of Iskanchi Magazine.
Judges
Not yet announced.
Winners, finalists & shortlists
Not yet published by cycle.
Archive
No past cycles are published yet. The Iskanchi Magazine Prize 2024 and 2025 cycles exist as internal records and will be added here once their details are confirmed for public display.