Author: Getlit Africa

LensCulture Portrait Awards 2025

Who may enter The competition is open to all photographers over the age of 18. Short description The competition is organized by LensCulture, a photography magazine based in the Netherlands. ″ We welcome all approaches to portraiture—from classic to experimental. Submit your work to be recognized among photography’s most innovative voices. You may submit a single photos or […]

The Tom Grass Spirit of Adventure Literary Prize

Who may enter The competition is open to emerging writers over the age of 25. Short description The competition is run by friends and family of Tom Grass. “ Entrants are invited to reflect the spirit of adventure in subject matter and/or style in whichever way and in however broad a sense the writer interprets this. Your entry can […]

The International Audio Drama Competition 2026

Who may enter The competition is open to new and established writers, provided they live outside of the UK. Entrants must also be over the age of 18 as of 4 June 2025. There are two categories for entry: • one category for entrants who speak English as a first language, • one category for entrants with English […]

Apply Now: Aesthetica X Audible – The Listening Pitch 2025

Deadline: Apr 21, 2025 Donor: Aesthetica Magazine Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Music, Artists, Storytelling The Aesthetica Film Festival in partnership with Audible are offering grants to fund new documentaries.

Ump Festival announces Call for Creatives

Donor: UMP Festival Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Filmmaking and Entertainment, Music, Performing Arts, Artists, Individuals The UMP Festival 2025 – The Elevation has officially launched its Call for Creatives, inviting artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, poets, and performers from around the world to apply for a […]

Open call for Felix Schoeller Photo Award

Donor: Felix SchoellerGrant Type: Awards, Prizes and Challenges Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Visual Arts, Community Development, Individuals, Youth, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Sustainable Development, Youth & Adolescents The Felix Schoeller Photo Award is an international photography award for professional photographers and young photographic talent.

‘My Friend in the Lagos Hustle’

Juggling work, life, and everything in between has always been a hassle—especially in Lagos. But somehow, I’ve always found my way around it. That’s just who I am—I always want to be a step ahead, no matter what life—or this hot, chaotic Lagos—throws my way. I tapped my phone screen to check the time, and […]

Biodiversity Drawing Contest 2025

Who may enter The competition is open to anyone. Short description The competition is organised by the Municipality of Vila Real, Portugal. There are two categories: Scientific drawing and Nature drawing. Illustration / Scientific drawing, which applies concepts and techniques of drawing and elements of descriptive and informative character with scientific accuracy. Illustration / Nature drawing, which seeks to […]

Illustraciencia 2025 – International Award on Scientific and Nature Illustration

Who may enter The competition is open to illustrators over the age of 18. Short description Illustraciencia is an illustration contest organized by the National Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid and the Catalan Association of Science Communication in Barcelona. The subject of the illustrations must be related to science or nature and the technique is free. Each participant may submit […]

2025 Sports Photography Grants

Submissions open: 15 March 2025 Submissions close: 1 May 2025 Who may enter The competition is open to emerging and early-career sports photographers. Short description The 2025 Sports Photography Grants are founded by the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund based in USA. To enter the competition, you must submit 20 sports photographs (action and portrait both accepted). Submissions can only […]