$
Selected Contribution
$100one-time
256-bit encrypted checkout
•Supports Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Apple Pay & Google Pay
How Your Contribution Is Deployed
We operate with strict artistic integrity and stewardship. Here is how funds directly enrich the ecosystem:
Direct Cash Awards
Directly awarding \$1,000 cash prizes to winning poets, honoring artistic excellence and supporting sustainable creative careers.
Zero Economic Barriers
Funding 100% submission fee waivers for emerging writers facing currency devaluations or financial hardship.
Fair Jury Remuneration
Compensating readers, editors, and international guest judges with respectful, dignified honorariums.
Cinematic Documentation
Producing high-definition poetry films and archival recordings, bringing African poetry to audiences worldwide.
Member of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP)
The Alhaji Arole Agarawu African Poetry Prize adheres to the ethical code and best practices for fair, non-discriminatory literary contest administration.
Frequently Asked Questions