Apply for the Union Bank Campus Writing Challenge and Stand a Chance to Win the Cash Sum Prize of N500,000 with 5,000 Words. For Undergraduates Students of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions Visit https://www.unionbankng.com/writingchallenge/.
Think you can write a winning story in 5,000 words? Then enter the inaugural edition of the Union Bank Campus Writing Challenge for a chance to win N500,000 and get published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology compiled by OkadaBooks.Latest Update: Union Bank Campus Writing Challenge Top Winners 2018 [1st Edition].
The Union Bank Campus Writing Challenge is an OkadaBooks initiative sponsored by Union Bank.The contest is focused on discovering young, raw and bold writing talents across Nigeria and giving them with the necessary support to hone their craft and become master storytellers.
Contestants also stand a chance to get publishing deals as select entries will be shared with top publishers in Nigeria including Farafina and Narrative Landscape.
REQUIREMENTS
PRIZES
1st:- N500,000 in cash
- Story published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology
- A copy of the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology
- Interviewed on bellanaija.com, okadabooks.com and brittlepaper.com
- N200,000 in cash
- Story published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology
- A copy of the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- Interviewed on bellanaija.com, okadabooks.com and brittlepaper.com
- N100,000 in cash
- Story published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- A copy of the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- Interviewed on bellanaija.com, okadabooks.com and brittlepaper.com
- N60,000 in cash
- Story published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- A copy of the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- N50,000 in cash
- Short story published in the 1st edition of the Collegiate Anthology.
- N50,000 in cash
TIMELINES
- 27th of August 2018
- Competition Opens
- 7th of October 2018 (12 midnight WAT)
- Submissions Close
- 8th of October – 4th of November 2018
- Slush judges and OkadaBooks editors will read up and select and announce the Top 150 entries.
- 5th of November to 3rd of December 2018
- Audience favorite and best cover design voting begins.
- 5th – 30th of November 2018
- Main judges will review the 150 finalists and select Longlist, Shortlist and Top 3.
- December 2018
- Announcement of Audience Favorite Award, Best Cover Design, Longlist, Shortlist and Top 3 Awards Ceremony.
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Interested candidates who meet the criteria listed above should apply by clicking on the “Submit” link.Submit Before: 7th October, 2018.
Please note: This contest is strictly for undergraduates of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
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