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Updated Mechanics:

52 Years After

Poetry Competition

($300 top prize | Nigeria)


Deadline: 10 September 2012

What is 52 years after? 52 YEARS AFTER is an international poetry competition for Nigerians of all ethnic groups, all ages and educational strata. It is a competition to determine the best of Nigerian poetry and the general attitude of the common Nigerian towards his home, birthplace and country. It is a platform to express certain latent, pent and powerful emotions about our fatherland in the form of poetry.

PLATFORM: This concept is to be achieved by creating an anthology from the best 52 entries in the competition as selected by a team of reputable judges. The book containing the best 52 poems will be titled 52 YEARS AFTER: How Far Gone? to be published in October 2012.

HOW TO ENTER | 3 simple steps

  • Join our Facebook page: 52 years after/Facebook.com
  • Send your poem to our e-mail: 52yearsafter@Gmail.com. Name, age, city & phone no must be included. You could also add brief comments on your pieces if you wish.
  • Tell others about it, by adding them to our facebook page, by mentioning us on twitter and by talking about it with your friends.

MAXIMUM NUMBER OF POEMS PER ENTRANT: 3 poems

JUDGING CRITERIA | The entries submitted will be judged base on the following criteria:

  • The Poetic Skill

  • Message

  • Depth of Meaning

  • Emotion

  • Appeal

BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT
  • $300 cash prize for the top entrant, $200 for the 1st runner up and $100 for the second runner up.

  • A prestigious chance to get your work published

  • A wonderful opportunity to appraise yourself and your writing skills.

  • An interesting outlet for you to express your feelings about your country Nigeria.

  • Networking opportunities for writers, publishers and other media people within the art industry.

  • Get constructive criticism from qualified judges.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: 52yearsafter@gmail.com

Website: 52 Years After Facebook page