Punocracy Prize for Satire 2022 for Young Writers in Nigeria (N50,000 prize)
Deadline: 16th of October, 2022
Punocracy is a group of young satirists in Nigeria that was established in March 2018 with the goals of fostering free speech, fostering critical thinking, and fostering political awareness.
Their goal is to ignite interest in the genre and make satire a widely acknowledged and understood weapon of sociopolitical critique in the nation. They want to foster sarcastic literacy and provide a secure environment for satire creators and fans.
They are looking for submissions for the third edition of the Prize for Satire in order to further these objectives. They contend that satire should receive the same attention as other genres of writing, such as poetry and nonfiction, because it is crucial for forming public opinion and strengthening a country. A healthy rivalry is arguably the best method to achieve this.
Prizes
- Grand prize: N50,000 and certificate.
- Consolation runner-up prizes: Books and certificates.
Eligibility
- Applicants should be Nigerians;
- Be aged between 15 and 30 years as of November 2022.
- Only one entry is allowed per person.
Also, the entry must:
- Be written in English and saved in a .doc format.
- Be anything between 300 and 1500 words.
- Not be plagiarised in part or in whole.
- Not be jointly authored or created.
- Not have been previously published.
- Most importantly, be satirical.
Application
Judges are looking for great works of satire, and by definition, this includes articles that creatively deploy wit, irony, sarcasm, and/or ridicule in criticising faults. Entries may take the shape of prose, drama, news, poetry, a speech, a bill, a letter, a manual, a prophecy, an essay, an advert, or even quasi-scriptural passages. Whatever works for you really. There are also no restrictions on topics. They, however, encourage that the selected topic is approached in a way that will make the work relevant for an extended period.
The deadline for application is 11:59 pm (GMT+1), Sunday, October 16, 2022.
