The TY Buratai literary Initiative is calling on writers focused on young adult literature to submit their novella/novel for consideration in the 2nd Young Adult Literature Prize.
GUIDELINES:
- The prize is open to Nigerians within or outside the country
- Entries should be original, between 80-120 pages in Arial Font, Size 12
- Only unpublished manuscripts are acceptable. TYBLI intends to grow this genre by publishing the best ten entries in a post-event anthology.
- Submitted manuscripts must not be published before announcement of Prize winners in November 1, 2025
- The language should be age- appropriate, easy to read, and may include slangs and colloquial terms. Specifically for ages 13-19.
- Entries should reflect one or more of the common themes and archetypes of young adult literature, such as solo quest to change the world, rag-to-riches, diversity, identity, or recreating classic stories.
- Previous judges are eligible to participate after two years of their adjudication service. This is to maintain the integrity of the competition.
- Family members of the TYBLI Prize Administrators and the judges for the previous year are not eligible to participate in this competition.
- Previous participants, including winners in different categories may participate but with a different entry from the previous one.
- Each participant is required to fill out the application form on the website with relevant information, given which your entry, even though received, might not be eligible.
- Entries should be sent as a Word document attachment, to TYBLITERARYI@GMAIL.COM on or before midnight of July 31, 2025.
- Please put in the subject line “TYBLI Young Adults Literature Prize 2025.
PRIZES
- All participants will receive Certificates of Participation.
- Six regional winners will receive N500,000.00/each, Certificates Of Merit and will qualify for the grand prize.
- The shortlisted entries will also be featured on the TY Buratai Literary Initiative’s website and social media platforms.
- The Grand Prize Winner will be announced on November 1, 2025, and will receive N1,500,000.00
For further enquiries, please contact: tybliteraryi@gmail.com or 08052771123
Great initiative there Lt. General.
Your Excellency and Highness is really a Scholar.
So so proud of you
Thank you so much.
Please, what about those that write Essay and Poems?
You are welcome to apply
This is a welcome development. It is high time writers were given the needed attention.
Thank you
Very good idea, am looking forward for the successful of this program
Thank you. We appewciate.
Wow this is so nice
I love it.
Thank you.
I would like to participate but need clarification on age limitations if any.
18-100 years
I’m interested
You are welcome
I am interested in winning the prize and I also want to be an author
Okay. You are welcome. Thank you
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That’s good work, I want to participate to share my idea
You are welcome.
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Sure, you may always vist our Website and Social Media. Thank you
It is good to bring up this literature prize for young adults, this will encourage them.
Thank you
It is good to bring up this literature prize for young adults, this will really encourage them.
Thank you.
Ok
Thank you for your responds
Is it on 5′ x 8′ novel size?
It should just be A4. Thank you
Good work
I really love this
Thank You.