SPRINNG ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST

This year, courtesy of Poetry Column NND, 3 writers will each stand a chance to win N15,000 Cash and a N10,000 gift card to shop at Roving Heights for the Sprinng Annual Poetry Contest.


Timeline: The contest opens on March 1 and ends on June 30. The long list will be announced on August 1, and the winner will be announced on August 15.
Eligibility: Only Nigerian writers living in Nigeria are eligible for this contest. Only one submission per person is allowed.
Contest Prompt: Write a simple poem on any theme of your choice between 8-10 lines. The line count doesn't include the poem's title.
How To Submit: Submissions closed on June 30 fo
r the Sprinng poetry contest.

Instructions: Any poem that doesn't follow the instructions below will be disqualified.

  • Write a simple poem on any theme of your choice between 8-10 lines.

  • The line count doesn't include the poem's title.

  • Put a line space between the title and the poem -  if the poem has a title.

  • Only one submission per writer is allowed.

  • The poem may be already published or unpublished.

  • Do not submit prose-poetry or poems without clear line breaks.

  • Do not go below or exceed the line limit provided - 8-10 lines.


    ​For all inquiries regarding the Sprinng Poetry Contest, email: 
    Contact@Sprinng.org. All updates and additional announcements will be posted on our website and through our social media.

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