Hi guys. I haven't been on here for a long time now but I'm happy to be back.

Welcome to STARS 2017 NAIRALAND LITERATURE WRITING COMPETITION

This competition is open to everyone and anyone so far you can write stories.

The winner of the competition takes home N5000

The first runner up takes N2000

And the second runner up takes home N1000

This competition is sponsored by me and I intend to make it seasonal.

More information coming up.

Interested participants are to make their interests known by commenting their moniker with the hash tag #Stars Competition.

Deadline for registration ends on Wednesday 28th of June.

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**MODIFIED**

As a result of the number of interested participants and all the feedback I received, I've decided to cut down on the stages to two.

The competition would now be divided into 2 stages

In the first stage, the writer is to write a story of 1000 words, original and never before published on any platform.

The second stage, the writer is to write a story of 250 words, also original and never before published on any platform.

Why the small number of words? that's because I'm looking for quality and creativity in the writers written words.

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At the first stage, the writers would be given a topic to write on. However, it's up to them to use their creativity to write on their given topic.

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The second stage however, the writer is given room to write on whatever they wish to write on. They are to write on their own ideas.

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Out of all the interested and participating contestants, Only 7 contestants would progress from the first stage and their progress would be determined by a panel of judges of nairalanders.

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The winners in the second/final stage would be determined by ME.

The winners would be given cash rewards as advertised above.

The remaining four(4) writers who progressed from the first stage would be given airtime gifts in appreciation of their sportsmanship.

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The list of every one that's shown interest in the competition would be compiled on Thursday 29th of June with further instructions afterwards..

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Divepen1.

I'd like you to help in the process of choosing the panel of judges that would be kind enough to read through everyone's stories and pick the best.

I would like the panel of judges to comprise of 5 individuals. Me, taking a spot. And then, you're at liberty of taking a spot for yourself and picking out three remaining individuals who are willing to help with the judging process or just picking out 4 individuals besides yourself.

These individuals would receive airtime gifts from me at the end of the competition. Very small perhaps, but we can only hope for better times.

At the end of the first stage, the nominees would emerge from points from all five judges.

Each judge can only choose 7 stories at a time.

If the judges choose stories that are in conflicting number, further deliberation would be made to take into points like level of Grammer and grammatical errors.

Thank you. If you have any suggestions, I'll be more than happy to hear them.

If money is involved, then I'm in.
Just kidding.
I'm here to read and watch.
Nice move OP.

KimberlyWest:
If money is involved, then I'm in.

Just kidding.

I'm here to read and watch.

Nice move OP.

Yes, money is involved

Lalasticlala please move to fp for more people to see this. Thank you

kinwayne:
Lalasticlala please move to fp for more people to see this. Thank you

Great move...

if amature writers are allowed then count me in. *switchs on high moral mode* am here for d first cash and its mine *switchs off high moral mode* i just hope i come third. meneski #stars competition

Divepen1:
Great move...

Thank you. You can invite all writers you feel would be interested.

nice move
can't write,so lemme carry my chair ND read

Make una do Mr nairaland

I wan come win am

Only person on NL when fit drag am with me na naijaboiy

And him don win am before

So na zéro competition for me be that

Nice one

Na me go win the 5k.
Make I go consult the Elders for my village weda dem go back me up before I boast full ground.

NGN5,000 or NGN50,000



Too cheap!

Groovy...I wish I could write o

Nice encouragement OP...more honey from your bees.

#StarsCompetition
GasAndOilTheory

hehe....on point

Op is dat N5000 or u wanted 2 write N500, 000

Nice one

Let go there

Nice encouragement.

5k??

3 stages??

lol...

Count me out!!

I will rather keep posting my stories to entertain my readers...

No offence!!

BiafraBushBoy:
5k??

3 stages??

lol...

Count me out!!

I will rather keep posting my stories to entertain my reader...

No offence!!

Chipappii #Stars competition

Is that the right format?

kinwayne:
Hi guys. I haven't been on here for a long time now but I'm happy to be back.

Welcome to STARS 2017 NAIRALAND LITERATURE WRITING COMPETITION

This competition is open to everyone and anyone so far you can write stories.

The winner of the competition takes home N5000

The first runner up takes N2000

And the second runner up takes home N1000

This competition is sponsored by me and I intend to make it seasonal.

More information coming up.

Oluwapresley #starscompetition see joblessness in play.. phoeey!

BiafraBushBoy:
5k??

3 stages??

lol...

Count me out!!

I will rather keep posting my stories to entertain my reader...

No offence!!

NOT ALWAYS FOR THE MONEY BRO

GasAndOilTheory:
NOT ALWAYS FOR THE MONEY BRO

Money brings emotions...
lol

The people shouting 5k too small are not helping matters.

make I still join nau

Diamondwriter #StarsCompetition

Krissconnect #starscompetition

Ayafland.

Oya, crossleg. Inconvenient. Stands and climbs pole

All these because of ordinary 5000 naira prize money?

Nah

I'm not writing anything that you will later copy and put on your blog

Sorry