Nigeria LNG 2023 Literary criticism Prize | Up to USD 10,000

Published: 15 Feb 2023 1,720 views

Literature cannot be said to have evolved if it lacks a vibrant reading and critical culture. A healthy dose of literary criticism is, therefore, necessary for the sustenance and growth of literature.

Literary criticism aims to deepen interpretations, outlook and the craft of creative writing. It also places emphasis on a particular milieu, be it literary, historical or imaginary. Therefore literary criticism must be supported and encouraged for robust development and growth of creative writing.

These considerations led Nigeria LNG Limited to introduce a prize for literary criticism in 2012. The Nigerian Prize for Literary Criticism currently has a cash value of N1 million.

Since the aim of the Prize is to promote Nigerian literature, it is open to literary critics from all over the world critiquing Nigerian literature.

For the purposes of this prize, Nigerian literature is defined as literature on Nigeria and the Nigerian experience and not literature written by a Nigerian. Special consideration is, however, given to critical essays on the works of the new generation of Nigerian writers.

Nigeria LNG Literary criticism Prize

Application Deadline	March 31, 2023
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Nigeria LNG Limited
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Nigeria LNG Literary criticism Prize

• To encourage literary criticism, the Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature will reward one critic with the sum of USD 10,000
• The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence
• The winner(s), if any, will be announced and presented in October 2023.

Application Deadline

March 31, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Nigeria LNG Limited on to apply