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Joe Ushie Poetry Prize 2026

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Joe Ushie Literature Foundation Nigeria · Online 2026

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The Joe Ushie Poetry Prize is a literary award that invites poetry submissions for 2026. It aims to celebrate excellence in poetry and foster a vibrant literary community, offering a cash prize to the author of the best submitted poem in a given year.

Benefits

Cash prize of $500 to the author of the best submitted poem.

Eligibility

Entrants must be at least 18 years old and Nigerian citizens, with proof of citizenship required. Entries must be original unpublished work, not plagiarised or AI generated.

Application

Submit up to three unpublished poems (up to 50 lines each, total per entry) as email attachments by the deadline, along with proof of Nigerian citizenship to the provided email address. Include a subject line formatted as: [NAME OF ENTRANT]'S ENTRY FOR THE 2026 JOE USHIE POETRY PRIZE.

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