ANFASA

28/01/2026

Writing Opportunity: Project for African cultural stories and scripts

Dear Authors

Kindly receive the below Call for submission of African Cultural stories and scripts from film production company Riceboy.

Call for Writers: Bilingual African Cultural Narratives

Project Overview: A paid opportunity is available for a writer to develop content for a focus group study and subsequent script development. The work focuses on authentic African cultural motifs and township narratives.

Scope of Work:

Phase One: Writing five short stories (500 to 750 words each) based on African cultural themes. These must be written in English and a mother tongue (IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, or Sepedi).

Phase Two: Writing five episodes of a micro-drama script (2 to 3 pages per episode) based on the story selected by the focus group.

Application Requirements: Interested candidates must submit:

One basic short story (approximately 500 words) demonstrating an African cultural narrative.

One micro-drama episode script (2 to 3 pages) in professional script format.

Submissions must be provided in both English and one of the following: IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Afrikaans, or Sepedi.

Closing date: 17th February 2026

Please submit applications to Philip Townsend at philip@riceboy.co.za

Kindly direct all enquiries to: philip@riceboy.co.za

Kindly note ANFASA is not administering this project; we are only sharing information with our network. Contact Riceboy for any further details.

12/12/2025

Join ANFASA's National Coordinator Samukelisiwe Mfuphi on SABC New tomorrow morning, the 13th Decemberl, to discuss the DSAC Publishing Hub.

Watch on DSTV Channel 404.

11/12/2025

ANFASA would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the Magwaza family following the passing of Gerrie Magwaza, one of our NLV project winners. May he rest in peace. He made an enduring mark on Xitsonga literature.

10/12/2025

Join two of our DSAC Publishing Hub Winners for 2025 tomorrow the 11th December 2025, on Radio 91.9 between from 11 -12pm.
Listen here
https://919.co.za/

10/12/2025

The DSAC Publishing Hub is committed to empowering South African authors to turn their craft into sustainable income. By providing tools, training and pathways to publication, the Hub supports writers in building careers rooted in creativity, ownership and opportunity.

09/12/2025

ANFASA's Season's Greetings -

The ANFASA Board, National Coordinator and staff are pleased to wish all our members, colleagues, and friends in the book and cultural sectors a restful and enjoyable holiday season.  

03/12/2025

Book News Update -

Dear Member, Receive the Book News Update Magazine, Issue 6, published by Cross-Border Books. Click on the button below to download the magazine. The ANFASA Team  

26/11/2025

Delegates were welcomed by a vibrant exhibition that showcased the depth, imagination and innovation of South African publishing. Thank you to all the publishers for making the DSAC Publishing Hub Book Launch an unforgettable day.

Together, you created an exhibition that truly reflected the richness of South African storytelling.

26/11/2025

Celebrating the incredible hosting of Rami Chuene, who brought warmth, ease and undeniable presence to the DSAC Publishing Hub Book Launch. Her energy elevated the room, guided the programme seamlessly and added a special touch to an already memorable day.

26/11/2025

Johannesburg, South Africa -- 26 November 2025: South Africa now has an additional 21 new literary works enriching its cultural landscape. The official launch of the 2025 DSAC Publishing Hub grant recipients took place on Friday, 21 November 2025 at the University of South Africa (UNISA), on the eve...