Opportunities For Writers: Submit Chapbook For The PIN Chapbook Series 2020—Pawners Paper

Submit a manuscript of 10 – 20 poems on singular or diverse themes Include a cover page with the following details: title, subtitle and author’s name

The PIN Chapbook Series was initiated in 2018 to engage the upsurge of interests for poetry writing and reading amongst the younger generation. Tagged “Rainbow of Voices”, the initiative is geared towards showcasing creative prowess of young poets and documenting their thoughts and opinions on contemporary issues.

Six titles authored by Adetutu Adediran, Chibueze Obunadike, Sandra Achebe, Amina Ayodeji-Ogundiran, Christopher I. Ogwuche and Tochukwu Precious Eze were published in the sophomore edition, and garnered positive reviews amid impressive readership.

Having ascertained the impact of the initiative on the target audience, Poets in Nigeria (PIN) is pleased to announce the commencement of the third edition of the PIN Chapbook Series.

Eligibility

Open to poets between the ages of 18 and 40

Can be of any nationality and resident in any part of the world

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Guidelines

Submit a manuscript of 10 – 20 poems on singular or diverse themes

Include a cover page with the following details: title, subtitle and author’s name

Manuscripts must be original works of the entrants

Original artworks and photographs can be featured in the collection

A maximum of 4 preliminary pages for dedication, blurbs, foreword and preface

Include a 150-word biography on the last page of your manuscript

Accompany your manuscript with a cover letter, stating the focus of your work

Works promoting hate, racism, religious intolerance, vulgarity, obscenity and other forms of immoralities will be rejected

Contact details (email address and phone number) of the author should be in the body of the mail and forwarded alongside the cover letter and manuscript to pinchapbookseries@gmail.com

Terms

Only manuscripts which meet our standards will be considered for publication.

Selected manuscripts will be published on our site – www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng with authors choosing to either make the book downloadable for free or sold on digital publishing channels including Amazon.

Authors who choose to sell their books will be introduced to a royalty plan.

Selected poets will pay the sum of N30,000, covering cover page design, formatting/layout, editing, proofing and promotions.

Authors retain copyrights to their work, but give us the sole rights to electronically distribute same.

Selected poets can discuss the possibility of releasing a full-length book in hard copy with us a month after the release of the chapbook.

Other Related Contest:

• The Dread Machine Anthology| $800 Cash Prize
• Eriata Orihabhor Poetry Prize|N100,000 Cash Prize

• New Year Encounter Poetry Contest| $500 Cash Prize and Publication
• World Press Photo Story-Telling Contest| $5,000 Cash Prize
• EPOCH Magazine Contest| $50 Cash Prize and more
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• Brunel International African Poetry Prize| $3,000 Cash Prize
• Sillerman First Book Prize For African Poets| $1,000 Cash Prize
• Akuko Literary Magazine Contest| $400 Cash Prize
• Writers Magazine Short Story Contest

Deadline

Submission Period: 27th November – 20th December, 2020

For further enquiries, please contact the moderator – +2347034847164.