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Book Giveaway: Naija Stories Anthology Writing Competition (Nigeria)

Deadline: 13 April 2012

In continuing the launch of the Naija Stories anthology, we’re running a small writing contest where the winners will win free paperback copies of the book. What do you have to do? Choose a section or a title of one of the stories (there are 4 sections and 30 titles) and write a story of your own in the comment section of this post. Your comment/story should not more than 5 sentences.

Start a submission with: Anthology Contest @admin

Write in any genre you choose, but not more than 5 sentences. Each contestant can only enter once. Duplicate entries will be deleted, copied stories will be deleted too. The contest closes on April 13th and winners announced April 16.

There will be 5 winners, and the paperback copy will be shipped to wherever you are. Get writing and good luck.

I. Tears

A Glimpse in the Mirror – Yejide Kilanko
If Tears Could Speak – Salatu Sule
Too Late – Bidemi Odeshilo
The Catalyst – Meena Adekoya
Illusions of Hope – Ola Awonubi
Wiping Halima’s Tears – Elohor Turtoe
Every Wrinkle is a Story – Pyneapples
Nnamdi – Sonia Osi

II. Kisses

One Sunday Morning in Atlanta – Uko Bendi Udo
Seeing Off Kisses – John Ugoji
It’s Not That Easy – Lawal Opeyemi Isaac
Two Straws in a Bottle – Remi-Roy Oyeyemi
How I Kissed Hadiza – Seyi Osinowo
All I Wanted Was Another Baby – Mercy Ilevbare
Nothing Good – Damilola Ashaolu

III. Heroes

Can I Please Kill You? – Seun Odukoya
Mother of Darkness – Rayo Abe
Showdown at Rowe Park – Babatunde Olaifa
Visiting Admiral John Bull – Adiba Obubo
Kitchen Practicals – Tamo Iruene
A Kind of Bravery – Myne Whitman
The Old Man in Our Neighborhood – Chidozie Chukwubuike
Rachel’s Hero – Henry Onyema

IV. Villains

Blame It on a Yellow Dress – Uche Okonkwo
The Writer’s Cinema – Bankole Banjo
Jesus of Sports Hall – Lulufa Vongtau
What Theophilus Did – Gboyega Otolorin
Best Laid Plans – Kingsley Ezenwaka
Co-operate! – Tola Odejayi
The Devil’s Barter – Raymond Elenwoke

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: enter your stories in the comment section of this post

Website: http://www.naijastories.com

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