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THE NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERARY CRITICISM

Application Deadline: 2 April, 2024

LOCATION: Nigeria

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.

ELIGIBILITY:

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.

Maximum file size to upload is 500MB & Applicant can upload up to 10 files.

Evidence of Nigerian citizenship (Nigerian passport or National Identity Card).

One scanned passport-sized photograph.

To participate, you are required to follow a straightforward submission process:

Obtain the Application Form: This can be done online from The Nigeria Prizes website here.

Submit Three Works: You must submit three (3) literary criticism works focusing on Children’s Literature.

Complete and Attach the Form: Ensure that the completed forms are printed and submitted alongside your entries.

BENEFIT:

USD10,000

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BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION GRANTS

Application Deadline: 30 April 2024, 23.59 (GMT)

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The International Collaboration Grants are now open for the second time. This £1 million grants programme supports the creation of new cultural collaborations between UK artists, arts professionals and organisations and their peers worldwide. The International Collaboration Grants encourage new bilateral and multilateral partnerships, providing funding to enable organisations to make and develop creative artwork with their international peers, and help individual artists find innovative ways of collaborating.  

ELIGIBILITY:

Applications must demonstrate genuine international collaboration and deliver explicit benefit to participating UK artists and organisations and their international partners. Projects can address any theme and we ask applicants to share their approach to diversity, inclusion and environmental sustainability in the delivery of their project. 

Each project should include at least one UK-based organisation and one organisation based in the countries listed below as part of the partnership: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Mainland China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Montenegro, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Serbia, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

BENEFIT:

Available grants range between £25,000 and £75,000 and are now open for application.

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