The Literary Criticism Award - The yearly prize is endowed by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited to honour the author of the best work. To encourage literary criticism, the Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature will reward one critic with the sum of N1,000,000.00

Entries are hereby invited for:

Title: The Literary Criticism Award 2018

Submission Procedure

• Since the aim is to promote Nigerian literature in the world, the prize will be open to literary critics from all over the world. Special considerations shall be given to critical essays on new writings in Nigerian Literature.
• Contestants shall send in three critical essays published in major scholarly journals. Such journals shall have a proven track record of dedication to excellence and must have international circulation.
• No critical essay previously submitted for this competition may be considered at a later date, even if major revisions of it have been made.
• Mere manuscripts will not be considered. Entries not submitted by the deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered.
• Only entries published in the year of the competition or within three years before then shall be considered.
• No member of the Advisory Board or Panel of Judges can enter their essay(s) for the literary criticism award in the year they are serving.

Panel of Judges

• Professor Matthew Umukoro - Chairman
• Professor Mohammed Inuwa Buratai - Member
• DR Mrs Ngozi Udengwu - Member

Announcement and Public Presentation of Winners

• The Winners will normally be announced in October and will be presented to the public on a later date.

Advisory Board

• Professor Emeritus Ayo Banjo - Chairman
• Professor Jerry Agada - Member
• Professor Emeritus Ben Elugbe - Member

Deadline
29th March, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their entries which should include complete contact information, including full contact address, e-mail(s), phone number(s) and other relevant contact information to:
The Nigeria Prize for Literature,
External Relations Division,
Nigeria LNG Limited,
Intels Aba Road Estate,
Km 16 Port Harcourt-Aba Expressway,
P.M.B 5660,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State.
nigeriaprizeforliterature@nlng.com
Or
The Nigeria Prize for Literature,
External Relations Division,
Heron House,
10 Dean Farrar Street,
London, SW1 H ODX.

Note: The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.