The Hope Prize is a global short story competition offering a $13,000 prize pool, international publication with Simon & Schuster Australia, and the chance to be part of an anthology that supports CAMFED, a pan-African movement revolutionising girls’ education.

We welcome stories from writers everywhere — emerging or established — that explore the themes of hope, courage, or resilience in creative and diverse ways.

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Please note, submissions for The Hope Prize are managed securely through Submittable, the world's leading submissions platform.