The New Man Movement has commenced the 2020 edition of its annual Creative and Literary Writing Contest in Nigeria with a call for entries.

Application Deadline: 1st April, 2020.

Theme: “Politics in Nigeria”

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

About Award
In its 5th year, the New Man Writing Contest is targeted at junior and senior secondary school students in Nigeria. It is organised annually, as part of The New Man’s education initiative which is aimed at combing through the forest of literary virginity in these students, promoting reading culture and encouraging healthy, intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and the world. We also believe that positive creative writing has its influence in the birth of new men. This is why our target writers are at the secondary school level.

Type: Contest
New Man Writing Contest 2020

Selection Criteria and Eligibility
Be a Secondary School student
Must submit Drama, Poetry, Prose or Essay Writing.

Value of Award: Cash Prize for Overall Category Winners (Senior and Junior Categories) and Specific Prizes for Poetry, Drama, Prose and Essay categories (Senior and Junior secondary writers)

Selection procedure:
Entries received for the competition will be reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges as revealed via our website here. They will then shortlist 12 best essays for further assessment.
Applicant must submit their complete contact information (Name and Address of school telephone number, residential and email addresses.

All entries should be sent to thenewmanmovement@gmail.com OR submitted to New Man Representatives in your locality.