Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize

The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize
Awarded forFor writers who have not yet published a complete book
CountryUnited Kingdom
Presented byWasafiri magazine
First awarded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
Websitewww.wasafiri.org/new-writing-prize/

The Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize (originally known as the Wasafiri New Writing Prize) is an annual award open to anyone worldwide who has not yet published a complete book. It was inaugurated in 2009 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Wasafiri magazine, to support new writers, with no limits on age, gender, nationality or background. The prize is judged in three categories: Fiction, Poetry, and Life Writing;[1] The winners are published in the print and online magazine.[2]

  1. ^ "The Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2009". African Literature News and Review. 27 February 2009. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Grants and Funding News: Launch of the 2019 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize". Carlisle City Council. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2020.