Awele Creative Trust is currently open for submissions from writers and lovers of literature across Nigeria.
Established in 2013, Awele Creative Trust (ACT) is a non-profit trust formed to provide a platform and enabling environment for creative young persons in Nigeria through literature and arts.
The ACT prize is awarded to a short story by any writer between the ages of 16 and 26, who is a resident in Nigeria. Beginning in 2015, ACT offers an annual award with a monetary sum attached to it, to encourage aspiring writers.
Submission Guidelines:
- Previously published works are not eligible for the ACT award.
- Only fictional works are permitted.
- Only one story per author will be considered
- Works translated into English from any Nigerian languages are eligible. Should such a work win, N40,000 of the N100,000 prize money will go to the translators.
- Submissions must include a cover note with the name, date of birth, e-mail address, and telephone number of the author.
- Stories must be between 2,500 and 5,000 words.
Submissions should be made by email only to awelecreativetrust@gmail.com
Best of luck to all applicants!
Bakare Oluwatobiloba
I write to educate, motivate and define history with literature. Just being me!
