CALL FOR ENTRIES: NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE 2019
INTRODUCTION
Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) is an initiative of Poets in Nigeria (PIN) aimed at stimulating literary creativity, promoting literary excellence and encouraging critical thinking among Nigerian undergraduates. Since inception in 2016 at the University of Ibadan, the prize has received over 1500 entries from students representing over 100 tertiary institutions (including universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, schools of nursing and seminary schools).
Reputed to be the foremost poetry prize for Nigerian students, the NSPP has been hosted by institutions such as University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2017) and Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu (2018). As host of the fourth edition of the prize, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa, will be the venue for the NSPP awards ceremony slated for mid-2019.
Previous grand prize winners of the prize include Noah Oladele (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; 2016), Bakre Fadil Adedamola (University of Ibadan; 2017) and Godstime Tamunofiri Iberiyenari (Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Yenagoa; 2018).
Denja Abdullahi (President, Association of Nigerian Authors), Prof. Akachi Ezeigbo (Joint Winner of The Nigeria Prize for Literature; 2007) and Ismail Bala (literary critic and lecturer, Bayero University, Kano) chaired the judging panel for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions of the prize respectively.
The fourth edition of the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) opens to submission between 15th January and 15th March, 2019. Interested Nigerian undergraduates are expected to submit a 30-line poem on any theme of their choice before the deadline.
PRIZES
Aside rewarding the prize winners (top three entrants) with a total cash prize of ₦300,000, the top 100 entrants will each receive a certificate of excellence and complimentary copy of the NSPP anthology which features their works.
1st Prize – ₦150,000
2nd Prize – ₦100,000
3rd Prize – ₦50,000
ELIGIBILITY
- Open to all Nigerian undergraduates studying in Nigeria and the diaspora
- Entrants must be from a recognized tertiary institution
GUIDELINES
- Submissions are to be made at https://nspp.poetsinnigeria.org.ng, with strict adherence to the instructions thereon.
- Poems must be original intellectual property of the entrants.
- An entrant is entitled to a single entry of 30 lines maximum.
- There are no fixed themes. Entrants can write on any relevant theme.
- Entries submitted must be previously unpublished. A submission discovered to have defaulted on this rule will be automatically voided (inclusive of winners).
- All entrants are expected to purchase a minimum of one of the three NSPP anthologies uploaded on the submission portal.
- Under no condition will the judges’ unanimous decisions be challenged.
- Entering for the contest gives PIN automatic right to make use of entries as deemed appropriate.
- Entries must be written in English. Native terminologies must be translated in English as footnotes.
- Entrants should subscribe to poetsinnigeria.org.ng for regular updates.
For enquiries, contact the moderator – Phone: +2347034847164; Email: [email protected].
Submission Deadline: 15th March, 2019
Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom
Moderator, NSPP 2019
Great work by PIN connecting the poets.
God bless the management.
I want to enter for it
Apply here —> https://nspp.poetsinnigeria.org.ng
Good evening, please Iwant to apply for this, but confused on how to go about it.
Follow the instructions on this page —> http://nspp.poetsinnigeria.org.ng
Am not getting a mail after the subscription
Follow the instructions on this page —> http://nspp.poetsinnigeria.org.ng.
Just applied. But I’m worried because I did not see any confirmation message to show that I applied successfully
Can tertiary institute aspirant apply
Yes.
Good afternoon. I made my entry few days back, but I mistakenly submitted it without fully editing the piece, and it was only my first name that was sent. Please I need help, else the poem wouldn’t even be understood. Thank you .
Please I need help, I made my entry few days back but I mistakenly submitted without fully editing the piece. And if not opportuned to do that, I don’t think it will be understood.l also mistakenly send only my first name. I tried going back to edit but couldn’t. Thank you.
The submission site is not going through
The site is functional now.
Hello, how much do any of the anthologies expected to be purchased cost and how is the payment to be made?
Visit https://nspp.poetsinnigeria.org.ng for more details.
I have applied since 9the March but I can’t login now. It says incorrect password or gmail address. Pls help
I have applied since 9th March but I can’t login now. It keeps showing incorrect password or gmail. Pls help
Having problem loging in. It shows incorrect password or gmail. Pls help
How can I get information about the entrants please
Can someone who is serving apply for the competition?
No. You are not eligible.