Nigeria · Africa
The Nigeria Prize for Literature
Nigeria LNG (NLNG)
One of the most valuable literary prizes in Africa; rotates between prose, poetry, drama and children's literature.
Free entryEnglishNovelPoetryDrama / PlayChildren's / YA
- Prize
- USD $100,000
- Entry fee
- Free
- Deadline
- Varies (annual); genre rotates
- Who can enter
- Nigerian authors; published; genre rotates each year
- Status
- Published
- Genre
- Literary / Any
⚠️ Deadlines, fees and prizes change each year — and many prestige prizes are by nomination or publisher submission, not open entry. Always confirm the current details on the official site before you enter. Last checked 2026-06.
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