In response to the many enquiries from Nigeria from people interested in entering our writing competitions, here is the information required. Don’t worry, Paypal will become available to Nigeria someday in the future.
Sentinel Literary Quarterly Short Story Competition (April 2011)
For previously unpublished short stories in English Language up to 1,500 words long. Stories must not have been posted on any website or blog, and must not be under consideration for publication anywhere.
Prizes: 1st Prize £150.00 (N36,450.00), 2nd Prize £60 (N14,580.00), 3rd Prize £40 (N9,720.00) Plus first publication in Sentinel Champions in paperback and e-book. Nigerian Naira equivalents are based on today’s exchange rate of N243.00 to the £1.00
Entry Fees: N1,215.00 for 1 story, N2,187.00 for 2 stories, N2,916.00 for 3 stories (all 3-story entrants receive a free Sentinel Champions e-book)
Judge: Jude Dibia
How to enter:
Contact Richard Ali, Editor-in-Chief of Sentinel Nigeria and obtain the account number to pay the appropriate fee into.
His telephone number is 0806 239 2145 e-mail: richard.ali@sentinelnigeria.org
As soon as the payment is made, send your story to competitions@sentinelpoetry.org.uk in the Subject Line type: SLQ STORY APRIL 2011 followed by YOUR NAME.
Our competitions secretary will verify your payment with Richard and process your entry.
Please note: Only the TITLE of the story may appear on the manuscript. The author’s name or any other identifying mark must not appear on the story. Make up a Cover Note with the title of your story, your name, e-mail address and Telephone number. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR COVER NOTE IS SENT TOGETHER WITH YOUR STORIES.
Deadline: midnight March 20, 2011
(if this deadline is too tight for you, then skip this quarter’s entry and take your time with the July competition).
Sentinel Literary Quarterly Poetry Competition (April 2011)
For previously unpublished poems in English Language up to 40 lines long. Poems must not have been posted on any website or blog, and must not be under consideration for publication anywhere.
Prizes: 1st Prize £150.00 (N36,450.00), 2nd Prize £60 (N14,580.00), 3rd Prize £40 (N9,720.00) Plus first publication in Sentinel Champions in paperback and e-book. Nigerian Naira equivalents are based on today’s exchange rate of N243.00 to the £1.00
Entry Fees: N729.00 for 1 poem, N2,916.00 for 5 poems (You may enter as many poems as you wish. 5-poem entrants receive a free Sentinel Champions #4 e-book)
Judge: Andy Willoughby
How to enter:
Contact Richard Ali, Editor-in-Chief of Sentinel Nigeria and obtain the account number to pay the appropriate fee into.
His telephone number is 0806 239 2145 e-mail: richard.ali@sentinelnigeria.org
As soon as the payment is made, send your poems to competitions@sentinelpoetry.org.uk in the Subject Line type: SLQ POETRY APRIL 2011 followed by YOUR NAME.
Our competitions secretary will verify your payment with Richard and process your entry.
Please note: Only the TITLE of the poems may appear on the manuscript. The author’s name or any other identifying mark must not appear on the poetry pages. Make up a Cover Note with the title of your poems, your name, e-mail address and Telephone number. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR COVER NOTE IS SENT TOGETHER WITH YOUR POEMS
Deadline: midnight March 20, 2011
(if this deadline is too tight for you, then skip this quarter’s entry and take your time with the July competition).
I am one of the most excited people about such an incredible idea. I am a lover of creativity, for long i have crave for the opportunity to test my imaginative prowess..so through this medium i think is the best opportunity i wouldn’t miss…but the problem is, most times when sites like this appear on the net? hmm, one can never tell which is the real one..because so many people have been victims of heartless cyber criminals, who are only concern on feeding on the agony of others..one is got to be very..very careful nowadays……
Ejembi, usually I don’t bother responding to comments like yours. But I have felt that since Nigerians never trust Nigerians it is necessary to leave this reply to you and others who may have your same questions.
You wrote: “but the problem is, most times when sites like this appear on the net? hmm, one can never tell which is the real one..because so many people have been victims of heartless cyber criminals, who are only concern on feeding on the agony of others..one is got to be very..very careful nowadays……”
Sentinel Poetry Movement has not just appeared on the net. Before leaving a comment like this, you should research the organisation. Sentinel Poetry Movement was established in December 2002 and we have been running regular competitions since 2004. The current quarterly competitions series began in July 2009 and continues to grow stronger every quarter.
You can explore the competitions pages at Competitions
You can view the list of our past winners at Past Winners
All the winning and commended works are published in our magazine Sentinel Champions which appears in print and eBook. You can always buy a copy to see for yourself at Sentinel Champions
how do i know when it’s time for another contest? please guide me. thanks.
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this is a very good innovation for individuals who have chosen the literary field are their professional discipline. the fact that they are trained to speak to the world and with writing competition making it possible for them to be heard. we do not deny the fact that modernism through the process of technological development has turned the world into a global village, but in some the still developing countries like Nigeria, this technological development have not been foregrounded except for the metropolis. if there is how information about this kind of competition can get to institutions in the rural areas, i think so many talent will not be left wasting.