2025 Nigeria LNG Nigeria Literature Prize for Young Nigerian Writers

The Nigeria Prize for Literature is a competition with a prize for Nigerian writers, focusing on Prose Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children’s Literature. It is open to Nigerian writers and accepts entries submitted via the Nigerian Prizes website, with specific submission requirements and a capped number of copies for each entry.

USD 100,000 prize; other potential publishing and recognition benefits as part of the Nigeria Prize for Literature cycle

Open to Nigerian writers irrespective of place of residence; each author may enter only one published work.

Submit entries with an online application form through the Nigeria Prizes website; print and submit copies by the deadline as required