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Anthony 'PenBoss' Onugba

@AnthonyOnugba

President/founder of Writers Space Africa and the African Writers Conference, creative writer, researcher, mentor, animal lover, star-gazer and nature walker.

 Nigeria
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Joined July 2011
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African Writers Conference@AWC_2026Nov 4
Celebrating the winners of the 2026 African Writers Awards. africanwritersawards.com/cel…

Celebrating Africa's Literary Voices: The 2026 African Writers Awards Winners

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the spotlight turned to some of Africa's most promising and accomplished writers as the winners of the 9th African Writers Awards (AWA) were announced during the 9th...

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Funminiyi Akinrinade@esv_keksJul 18
Birthday blessing, darling founder of Writers Space Africa, @AnthonyOnugba. 2019, Abuja 2023, Ghana
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I cannot imagine my world without poetry. Grateful to Akinloye Ayodeji, Oladele Taiwo, Speaking Pen, Anthony Onugba, and others who showed me this artistic path. It has been 11 years, and it still feels like yesterday.
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Writers Space Africa@wsacentreJun 23
Call for submission!! Writers Space Africa is accepting submissions for its 117th issue. Deadline: July 19th Submit to writersspace.net
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwritersMay 12
Apply for the Wonju City of Literature Residency 2026 in South Korea. One writer will receive airfare, accommodation, meals, and an eight-week residency at Toji Cultural Centre. Apply here - fundsforafricanwriters.com/a… #Residency #ResidencyForWriters #UNESCOCityOfLiterature

Apply for the 2026 Wonju City of Literature Residency for Writers

Apply for the Wonju City of Literature Residency 2026 in South Korea. One writer will receive airfare, accommodation, meals, and an eight-week residency at Toji Cultural Centre.

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namse udosen@namseMay 2
Hopefully I get some retweets. Let's make magic together. @boniface_jrn @DONJAZZY @akefestival @AloeandIvy @BoChildrensBook – at Formal, Nigeria
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Enter for the Jerry Jazz Musician International Short Fiction Contest. It offers a $150 prize and publication on Jerry Jazz Musician. It is open to English-language writers worldwide. fundsforafricanwriters.com/1…
$150 Prize for Unpublished Short Fiction with Publication on Jerry Jazz Musician

$150 Prize for Unpublished Short Fiction with Publication on Jerry Jazz Musician

Enter for the Jerry Jazz Musician International Short Fiction Contest. It offers a $150 prize and publication on Jerry Jazz Musician. It is open to English-language writers worldwide.

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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwritersJan 14
Enter for the global micro-fiction contest offering a €20,000 grand prize for original short stories of up to 100 words in English, Spanish, Arabic, or Hebrew. This is open to writers worldwide. fundsforafricanwriters.com/e…
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Writers Space Africa@wsacentreJan 8
Please click to submit - tinyurl.com/wsahub
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwritersJan 8
Apply for the Schöhsee Artist Residency in Germany offering free accommodation, a €800 stipend and €200 travel support for artists exploring nature and place. The deadline is March 31, 2026. fundsforafricanwriters.com/a…

Apply for the Schöhsee Artist Residency in Germany (Stipend and Travel Support Inclusive)

Apply for the Schöhsee Artist Residency in Germany offering free accommodation, a €800 stipend and €200 travel support for artists exploring nature and place. The deadline is March 31, 2026.

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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwritersJan 7
Apply for the NAC Arts Organisation Support Funding Programme (2025/26 – 2027/28) to receive grants for innovative artistic projects across South Africa. The deadline is 23 January 2026. fundsforafricanwriters.com/a…

Apply for the NAC Arts Organisation Support Funding Programme (2025/26 – 2027/28)

Apply for the NAC Arts Organisation Support Funding Programme (2025/26 – 2027/28) to receive grants for innovative artistic projects across South Africa. The deadline is 23 January 2026.

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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwritersJan 6
Apply for the $10,000 African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant supporting innovative digital research projects centred on African poetry. The deadline is January 23, 2026. fundsforafricanwriters.com/a…

Apply for the $10,000 African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant

Apply for the $10,000 African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant supporting innovative digital research projects centred on African poetry. The deadline is January 23, 2026.

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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwriters17 Dec 2025
Submit one poem to the 11th Annual Stephen A. DiBiase Poetry Prize 2025–2026. Entry is free with a chance to win a $500 cash prize. The deadline for this is January 15, 2026 Apply here - fundsforafricanwriters.com/w… #poetrychallenge #writerscommunity #poetrycommunity #lagos #Kenyan
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwriters16 Dec 2025
Applications are open for the 2026 World Press Institute (WPI) Fellowship Programme for experienced international journalists. This is a fully funded immersive U.S. journalism programme. Apply between December 1, 2025 and February 15, 2026. Apply here - fundsforafricanwriters.com/f…
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African Writers Conference@AWC_20261 Nov 2025
The winners of the 2025 African Writers Awards were announced today at the @AWC2025 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽 Check them out below 👇🏽 Congratulations to the winners africanwritersawards.com/win… #AWC2025 #AWA #Wakini #Wanjohi #AWTA
Winners of the 8th African Writers Awards

Winners of the 8th African Writers Awards

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, the winners of the 8th edition of the African Writers Awards (AWA) were announced during the African Writers Conference (AWC) held in Maseru, Lesotho.

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African Writers Conference@AWC_202625 Aug 2025
With this year's African Writers Conference just 2 months away, where do you belong as regards showing your support through a conference frame display picture? 😎 The conference frame is my DP 🫣 I made the frame but forgot to change my DP
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwriters2 Aug 2025
Applications are now open for the 1952 Arts Accelerator 2025 residency. Open to West African artists aged 18–35 working across all mediums. Deadline: August 7, 2025. fundsforafricanwriters.com/a…
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwriters5 Aug 2025
Apply now for the Sharjah Art Foundation Residency Programme 2025–2026. Open to creatives across disciplines, the programme offers stipends, accommodation, and studio access in heritage and natural settings. Deadline: 30 August 2025 - fundsforafricanwriters.com/s…
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Funds for African Writers@fundsforwriters11 Aug 2025
Apply for the 2026 Goethe-Institut Project Space Grant and secure up to ZAR 105,000 for artistic projects in rural or peri-urban South Africa, Lesotho, or Eswatini. Deadline: 15 Sept 2025 - fundsforafricanwriters.com/g…
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African Writers Conference@AWC_20268 Apr 2025
As the literary world sets it's sights on Maseru, Lesotho for the highly anticipated 2025 African Writers Conference, the spotlight is equally fixed on a series of prestigious literary awards that continue to shape the continent’s creative landscape. The awards, which form an...
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Writers Space Africa@wsacentre25 Dec 2024
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! From the bottom of our pens, and sweetness of our words, we wish you a merry Christmas. Enjoy the moment. Make merry. Live cheerful. #wsa #Christmas #MerryChristmas #writing
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