I got published for the first time in the Youth Pen Magazine. Truly, I was overwhelmed and super glad when the Editor - Mr Yusuf Ayodele of MSSN UNILAG commended my poems and listed "MIRROR" as one of the write-ups for publication. Although, I didn’t really like it that such ancient poem of mine was chosen but the truth...
The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award is now
accepting entries from publishers, agents and authors.
The Award recognises the finest writers, with previous winners including Yiyun Li, Adam
Johnson, Junot Diaz, Kevin Barry, Anthony Doerr
and C K Stead. Worth £30,000 to the winner
and £1,000 to each of the five runners-up, prizes
will be announced on 22 April 2016.
Organizers :Book Trust £30000 and £10000 for each of the five runner-ups
Topic : A short story on any topic
Prizes: £30000 and £10000 for each of the five runner-ups
Deadline : 6pm of Thursday, 24th of September, 2015
Guidelines :
Entry is open to authors from anywhere in the
world, as long as they have a previous record of
publication in creative writing in the UK and
Ireland. Stories must be previously unpublished,
or first published after 1 January 2015. All entries
must be 6,000 words or under and entirely
original. The deadline for ALL submissions is
6pm on Thursday 24 September 2015 .
Both email and postal entries are accepted.
For full details of eligibility, and how to enter, please click
At His Broken Finger Whilst other kids smiled at their breakfasts Olalere cried at his broken finger . "Tell me your problem" said his curious teacher But the boy cried even more over an empty paper "My hand hurts... Yet i am a writer. And Olalere was pitied by the caring mister. ..but he still cried at his broken finger Whilst...
ITS COLD OUTSIDE.I am safe in this blanket Its warmth carves through my armpitswhile I stretch for another gulp of a hot calming teawinters are so cold,but am safe today... I am safe from its chilling whispers,Its wettish pour that reign with no restraint.no sneezy cold or milky nose runsI have a...
.Entries are invited for the 2015 Charles Causley International Poetry Competition . The closing date is 3rd November 2015. – The Charles Causley Poetry Prize is open to anyone, including non-UK applicants, aged 18 and over. – First prize is £2000. – Runners up awards: 2nd: £250 3rd: £100 – There will also be 5 Highly...
As a mother who cares about her son’s future I thought it was right to ban Ola from watching that nonsense cartoon. Well, I knew very well that he might hate me for it but what happened today didn’t give me options to choose from… My Ola was getting addicted to Tom and Jerry!!!...
A poem dedicated to my siblings ; Brother Yusuf, Aisha, Abdulazeez and Halima Olalere I WILL HOLD MY PEN TO BED ' I will hold my pen to bed When the day comes with no words for poetry I will dream of our infant voices as mother warns us to quit the dashes Yet we will...
Organizers: Salvage Vanguard Theatre ABOUT THE ODD BIRD ESSAY CONTEST : Our next Made in the SVT show, Naked as a Gay Bird , deals with being a survivor. We want to hear your stories of survival too. Speak out and submit to our Odd Bird Essay Contest . The Prompt: Write about a time that you felt bullied...
Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work by the best essay writing service ! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around...
I Beneatthe the shadow of my windowpane and the comfort of my lonely time, i stumbled into this remembrance: A little Chibok maiden stargered into a northern market. Her chins were brutally marked in shape of a tigress claws. Not her chin alone but through her foremost head down to the pouch of her...
Cultural Weekly’s Jack Grapes Poetry Prize Poetry Contest has begun!!! Organizers : Jack Grapes Rules : 1.You may submit up to 3 previously unpublished poems. What do we mean by unpublished? If it has appeared in any book, magazine or edited website, then it is published. Sole exception: if you have posted...
I understand a couple of you must have been awaiting the launching the Etisalat prize for flash and that is why I contacted the organizers of the contest... Here is an exact copy of their reply to my inquiry ; on the 24th day of the July, 2015 "Dear Ibrahim, Thank you for your...
Try to learn SOMETHING about everything and EVERYTHING about something Thomas Huxley Truly, I cannot remember where exactly I got the quote but I can remember the line vividly since it successfully conquered a huge number of bytes in my brain. Another thing I can remember is that the above quote is super rampant...
