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Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize

Writers Project of Ghana announces the opening of submissions for the 2023 Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize, an annual prize for Oral History narrated by a woman who is 65 years or older.

The Abena Korantemaa Oral History Prize was established in honour of Abena Korantemaa by her family, and is sponsored by MAKEDA PR with media support from Multimedia.

The prize is set up to encourage younger Ghanaians to document history and contribute to its preservation. The prize also seeks to encourage the production of creative non-fiction from Ghana. To enter the competition, you should make a voice recording of a piece of oral history told by a woman who is 65 years or older (not yourself), and send it to Writers Project of Ghana. The recording should be between 15 and 25 minutes long. You can make the recording using a voice recorder, mobile phone, computer, or other recording device. The recording should be clear and audible.

There are no limitations to the content of the submissions, but there will be preference for stories about the community and country. Personal stories related to historical and other past events are also encouraged. Please note that folktales and similar narratives that have NO connection with historical, personal and or real life experiences will NOT be eligible.

The competition is open from now until Friday, 6th September, 2024. The prizes will be awarded in October 2024, during this year’s Pa Gya! Literary Festival. The first prize is GHC 3,500.

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to Writers Project of Ghana. Please always refer to their website for complete details and information. 

Please note, this call is run by Writers Project of Ghana, not the Commonwealth Foundation.