What is 52 years after? 52 YEARS AFTER is an international poetry competition for Nigerians of all ethnic groups, all ages and educational strata. It is a competition to determine the best of Nigerian poetry and the general attitude of the common Nigerian towards his home, birthplace and country. It is a platform to express certain latent, pent and powerful emotions about our fatherland in the form of poetry.
PLATFORM: This concept is to be achieved by creating an anthology from the best 52 entries in the competition as selected by a team of reputable judges. The book containing the best 52 poems will be titled 52 YEARS AFTER: How Far Gone? to be published in October 2012.
HOW TO ENTER | 3 simple steps
- Join our Facebook page: 52 years after/Facebook.com
- Send your poem to our e-mail: 52yearsafter@Gmail.com. Name, age, city & phone no must be included. You could also add brief comments on your pieces if you wish.
- Tell others about it, by adding them to our facebook page, by mentioning us on twitter and by talking about it with your friends.
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POEMS PER ENTRANT: 3 poems
JUDGING CRITERIA | The entries submitted will be judged base on the following criteria:
- The Poetic Skill
- Message
- Depth of Meaning
- Emotion
- Appeal
BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT
- $300 cash prize for the top entrant, $200 for the 1st runner up and $100 for the second runner up.
- A prestigious chance to get your work published
- A wonderful opportunity to appraise yourself and your writing skills.
- An interesting outlet for you to express your feelings about your country Nigeria.
- Networking opportunities for writers, publishers and other media people within the art industry.
- Get constructive criticism from qualified judges.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: 52yearsafter@gmail.com
Website: 52 Years After Facebook page
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