The Society Of Young Nigerian Writers is Calling for submissions from young poets residing in Nigeria only for Voices of Freedom: An Anthology of Poems to Mark Nigeria @ 52 Independence.
Members are to compose poems of 30 lines to 50 lines on any of the following fathers of Nigerian Independence:
- Sir Ahmadu Bello
- Obafemi Awolowo
- Nnamdi Azikiwe
- Tafawa Balewa
- Anthony Enahoro
AIMS OF THE PROJECT:
- To celebrate and honour the above mentioned Nigerian Nationalists and Patriots.
- To highlight the importance and role of Independence in the history of Nigeria.
- To discover new literary talents.
- To produce an anthology (Only in E-Book Format).
- Language Medium – English
- Poetry Type – Any
- Participants should be between the ages of 10 and 35
- Poems should be between the minimum of 10 lines and maximum of 50 lines
- Entrants should include the followings alongside their works: state, age, location, short profile, where you heard about the call for entries, telephone number and a sentence of not more than 50 words describing the poem
- Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries
- Any signs of plagiarism may disqualify the contestant
- Award of Certificate of Participation to all entrants
- Award of Certificate of Excellence to all shortlisted entrants
- All shortlisted poems will be published (printed and E-book format)
- Automatic Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers
For queries: call Wole Adedoyin at +23472673852
For submissions: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com
Website: http://societyforyoungwriters.webs.com/
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