Nigeria’s Inaugural Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards Opens Submissions | Two Prizes of ₦1,000,000 Each | Submit by June 24
The Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards have officially opened for submissions, marking the first edition of what promises to be a significant fixture on Nigeria's literary calendar. Two prizes are on offer, each worth ₦1,000,000, and the deadline to submit is June 24.
The awards carry real institutional heft. Named after Pius Oleghe, the competition signals a deliberate effort to elevate and formally recognize poetic excellence within Nigeria's creative landscape.
If you have been sitting on a collection of poems or a literary manuscript, now is the time to dust it off. The June 24 deadline gives writers a focused window to put their best work forward for a prize that, at one million naira each, is not one to sleep on.
Originally published by Brittle Paper.