Students who have a passion for Creative Writing but are unable to afford the fees due to difficult circumstances will be given the opportunity to participate in the S.I. Literary Award which offers Full and Half Scholarships to successful applicants each year.

The Award is a literary prize recognizing newly published work in POETRY, SCRIPT WRITING, PLAYWRITING and a NARRATIVE which may be Fiction or Non-Fiction.

1st Prize:      Full tuition at the Creative Writing Academy
2nd Prize:...

We are looking for short stories with moral lessons. This is where you can unleash your imaginations, go wild and surprise your readers.  Maximum 2,000 words.

Prizes are:

1st Place:        A Publishing Contract  
2nd Place:       4 Complimentary Workshops at the Creative Writing Academy  
3rd Place:        2 Complimentary Workshops at the Creative Writing Academy  

Winners will be published on www.cwa.edu.gh

Entry fee:         GH 25 per submission

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There is a school of thought that says writing, acting and some other creative expressions are God-given abilities that can be allowed to play out whether they are well-honed or not.

Ghanaian author, poet and playwright, Hajara Lydia (HL) Daniel is, however, convinced that such innate resources could be polished and better presented through relevant training.  

That is why she has set up the Creative Writing Academy (CWA) at Roman Ridge in Accra to encourage writers to reach their fu...