Dear Writer,

The following is a list of top and legitimate writing contests in Nigeria.

1. Nigeria Prize for Literature: The Nigeria Prize for Literature is sponsored by Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas, NLNG for Nigerian writers at home and in diaspora. Entries are accepted under four major categories; prose, poetry, drama and children’s literature. There are juicy prices attached to it too.

2. The Flash Fiction Award: The Flash Fiction Award sponsored by 9Mobile was established to encourage and inspire creativity and to cater for the large amount of interest received from unpublished writers across the continent. The winner receives one thousand Pounds, an iPad and a published e-book while two runner-ups will receive five hundred pounds and an iPad each. Stories with a maximum of 300 words are to be submitted at the 9Mobile Prize for Literature Flash Fiction Webpage.

3. Farafina Trust Creative Workshop: You may also apply for Farafina Trust Creative Workshop in 2020. This event is a 10- day workshop for emerging writers hosted by Chimamanda Adichie and other award winning authors. A literary evening of readings which is open to the public, will be held at the end of the workshop on July 2018.

4. The New Man Writing Contest
This is a contest solely for students of secondary schools in Nigeria. Since 2015, the New Man Writing Contest holds annually. Without any entry fee, students can participate, win cash prizes and get a career support funding. There is also a free publishing contract for the overall winner of the contest. You can visit www.thenewmanng.org.ng for further details about the contest.


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