This is the official Call for Entries for 2013 Nigeria Prize for Literature.

The Nigeria Prize for Literature, 2013

Call For Entries

Entries are hereby invited for The Nigeria Prize for Literature. The yearly literary prize is endowed by Nigeria LNG Limited [NLNG] to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian within the last four years.

The prize rotates among four literary genres - prose fiction, poetry, drama and children’s literature. This year, the competition is for Poetry.

The competition is open only to published works by Nigerian writers irrespective of place of residence. It carries a reward of $100,000.

Submission Procedure

Six copies of the entry and, if available, an e-copy, together with evidence of Nigerian citizenship (photocopy of Nigerian passport or National identity card), may be submitted either by authors or publishers, in accordance with the genres in competition.

Books should be submitted to Nigeria LNG Limited’s External Relations Division, promoters of the prize, by the stipulated deadline. Failure to meet the stated conditions will lead to disqualification of the entry.

No book published before January, 2010 will be accepted.

Complete contact information, including full postal address and/or e-mail(s), phone number(s) and other relevant contact information should accompany each submission.

An author in any competition will enter only one published work. Mere manuscripts will not be considered. No book previously submitted for this competition may be re-submitted at a later date, even if major revisions have been made or a new edition published.

The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.

Panel of Judges

· A panel of judges shall be appointed for The Nigeria Prize for Literature by the Advisory Board for Literature.

· The appointment of judges shall be done to reflect the genre in competition for the year. Persons appointed as judges are those who have wide experience, peer recognition, good public image, and command respect nationally and internationally.

Literary Criticism

To encourage literary criticism, the Advisory Board for Literature will also reward one critic with not less than N1,000,000.

Since the aim is to promote Nigerian literature in the world, the prize will be open to literary critics from all over the world. Special considerations shall be given to critical essays on new writing in Nigerian Literature.

Contestants shall send in at least three or more critical essays published in a major scholarly journal. Such a journal shall have proven track record of dedication to excellence and shall have an international circulation.

No critical essay previously submitted for this competition may be considered at a later date, even if major revisions of it have been made. Mere manuscripts will not be considered. Entries not submitted by the deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered. Only entries published in the year of the competition or in the three years before then shall be considered.

No member of the Advisory Boards or Panels of Judges can enter their essay(s) for the literary criticism award in the year they are serving.

Public Presentation

Prizes will be awarded at a Public Presentation.

Close of Entry

All entries must be in by April 12th, 2013. Late entries will not be entertained.

Judges

Professor Romanus Egudu - Chairman

Professor Abiodun Omolara Ogundipe - Member

Dr. Andrew Abah - Member

International Consultant

Professor Kofi Anyidoho

Advisory Board

Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo - Chairman

Dr. Jerry Agada - Member

Professor Ben Elugbe - Member

Entries shall be sent to:

The Nigeria Prize for Literature
External Relations Division
Nigeria LNG Limited
INTELS Aba Road Estate
Km 16, Aba Expressway
P.M.B 5660, Port Harcourt
Rivers State, Nigeria.

Or

The Nigeria Prize for Literature
External Relations Division
Heron House
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0DX
UK.

For further information, visit Nigeria LNG Limited’s website: www.nigerialng.com.

These people should have an e-mail addy we can send entries to na

Mynd_44: These people should have an e-mail addy we can send entries to na

. Did you read before your comment? Do you email books to the Man Booker Prize, Orange Prize and others for published books in hardcover or paperback? Abi o smoke coke ni?

Orikinla: . Did you read before your comment? Do you email books to the Man Booker Prize, Orange Prize and others for published books in hardcover or paperback? Abi o smoke coke ni?

Calm down jare...Olorinla or Okirinla...

Orikinla: . Did you read before your comment? Do you email books to the Man Booker Prize, Orange Prize and others for published books in hardcover or paperback? Abi o smoke coke ni?

Next time, ignore my posts if you can't reply without insulting me.

Comsider the Nigerian environment, how easy is it to diseminate info to contestants? Is the Nigerian mail system working properly? How are you sure your mail will be delivered there without issues?

Mynd_44: These people should have an e-mail addy we can send entries to na

An author in any competition will enter only one published work

that means a published book.


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that means a published book.


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Thank you jare.

Mynd_44:
Next time, ignore my posts if you can't reply without insulting me.

Comsider the Nigerian environment, how easy is it to diseminate info to contestants? Is the Nigerian mail system working properly? How are you sure your mail will be delivered there without issues?

Okay.
Let me ask them for their email for ecopy.

The Nigeria LNG Limited says E-copies should be submitted in DVD as part of the entry. It can be saved in PDF format. This is an additional requirement as 6 hard copies of the book must also be submitted.

Orikinla: The Nigeria LNG Limited says E-copies should be submitted in DVD as part of the entry. It can be saved in PDF format. This is an additional requirement as 6 hard copies of the book must also be submitted.

Pls I couldn't find where DVD was mentioned as an added requirement. Pls reply ASAP

Private recommendation

jaymdee: Private recommendation

I thought as much. His case was rare. It was a private recommendation. because nobody asked for e-copy when I submitted my entry.
As a matter of fact, it was stated by LNG; "if available, an e copy"

Clairette:

I thought as much. His case was rare. It was a private recommendation. because nobody asked for e-copy when I submitted my entry.
As a matter of fact, it was stated by LNG; "if available, an e copy"

There are no private recommendations.
The reply came in response to my inquiry and from the same office in charge of the entries.
As you noted, an e-copy is not compulsory and if available should be submitted, because e-copies will help in the screening and judging of the entries.