NLNG call for Entries for The Nigeria Prize For Literature 2010

The Nigeria Prize For Literature 2010 - A Call for Entries

Nigeria Liquidfied Natural Gas Call For Entries
Entries are hereby invited for the Nigeria Prize for Literature. The yearly literary prize is endowed by Nigerian LNG Limited (NLNG) to honour the author of the best book by a Nigerian within the last four years.

The prize will rotate amongst four literally genres - prose, fiction, poetry, drama and children's literature. This year, the competition is for Drama

The competition is open only to published works by Nigerian writers irrespective of place of residence. It carries a prize of $50,000. Two other writers may also be accorded honourable mention.

Submission Procedure
Six copies of the entry together with evidence of Nigerian citizenship (photocopy of Nigerian passport or National Identity card) may be submitted either by authors or publishers, in accordance with the genre in competition.
Books should be submitted to Nigeria LNG Limited's External relations Division, promoters of the prize, by the stipulated deadline. Failure to meet the stated conditions will lead to dsiqualification of the entry.

This being an annual competition, the date of publication on the works submitted must be within the previous three years. Complete contact information, including full postal address and/or email and evidence of Nigeria citizenship, should accompany each submission.

An author in any competition will enter only one published work. Manuscripts will not be considered. No book previously submitted for this competition may be resubmitted at a later date, even if major revisions have been made or a new edition published.

The prize will be awarded fo no other reason than excellence.

Judges For 2010 Competion

1. Prof. Dapo Adelugba - (Chairman)
   
2. Prof. Kalu Uka
   
3. Prof. Tanimu Abubakar
   
4. Prof. Mary Kolawole
   
5. Prof. John Illah

Calendar for Prize Administration

• Close of entries (deadline) - March 30, 2010. Late entries will not be entertaiment.
  
• Announcement of winners will be at the prestigious NLNG Grand Award Night.

Entries Should Be Sent To:

The Nigeria Prize for Literature
External Relations Division
Nigeria LNG Limited
7th Floor, C & C Towers
Plot 1684, Sanusi Fafunwa Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Nigeria.

For Entries Outside Nigeria Should Be Sent To:

The Nigeria Prize for Literature
External Relations Division
Heron House,
10 Dean Farrar Street
London
SW1H 0DX

For futher information, visit the Nigeria LNG Limited website:
www.nigerianlng.com