This is your moment if you are an undergraduate studying English Language or Literary Studies in Southwest Nigeria.
Hey, fiction writers! Got a story the world needs to hear?
The Babatunde Oladele Annual Prize for Fiction 2025 is here! Powered by NASELS Southwest in conjunction with the Literary Renaissance Foundation and proudly sponsored by The Ready Writers Consult, we call for all fiction writers!
What is in it for you?
- 1st Place Prize – ₦100,000
- 2nd Place – Prize ₦50,000
- 3rd Place Prize – ₦30,000
In Addition:
- Paid internship opportunities with TRW Consult
- Your story is published on global platforms such as Amazon, Apple Books and Google Books
- Public reading and spotlight at top literary events
- A live award show on YouTube!
Submission closes: May 30, 2025
Word count: 1500–3000 words (original, unpublished fiction only)
Subject: Babatunde Oladele Prize for Fiction
To participate, email your story (as a doc file) to naselsprize@literaryrenaissance.org with proof of current school enrollment.
Only one entry is allowed per writer. There is no second chance, so make it count!
For more information, please call:
+234 903 367 7632
+234 913 881 4999
+234 902 332 7483