An annual literary award celebrating contemporary Nigerian poetry. The 2026 edition is the prize's second edition and offers recognition and financial support for three outstanding poems written by Nigerian poets.
Duration: 2026 prize cycle; longlist planned for 28 February 2027, shortlist for 8 March 2027, and winners for 15 March 2027
Prepare one original unpublished poem of no more than 20 lines in a single two-page Word document. Put your full name and biography, date of birth, contact email and phone number, and brief publication history on the first page; put the poem on the second page. Use Times New Roman or Arial at 12 points, single-spaced, in black text. Email the submission to sandepoetryprize@osadolor.com before 15 November 2026. Contact inquiries@osadolor.com for questions.
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