The Nigeria Prize for Literature
(Updated 24 Feb 2025) The Nigeria Prize for Literature aims to bring Nigerian authors to public attention and celebrate excellence in literary accomplishments in the nation. With The Nigeria Prize for Literature, it is expected that the quest for a prestigious prize will improve the quality of writing, editing, proof-reading, and publishing in the country with a far-reaching positive effect on print, broadcast journalism, film and theatre production. The genre of the 2026 edition of this competition is Prose Fiction.
APPLICATION WINDOW
CLOSED
DEADLINE
2 Apr 2025
PRIZES
The winner(s) will be awarded $100,000 (one hundred thousand dollars)
OTHER KEY DATES
October 2025: Winner(s) will be announced and presented to the public
HOST COUNTRY
Credit: The Nigeria Prize for Literature
Date Added: 8 Mar 2022
Tags: Literature
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