Saraba’s Manuscript Project is open to Nigerian writers, who are at least 18 years of age, resident in Nigeria or elsewhere in the world. Submit completed fiction or non-fiction manuscripts. Each writer is expected to submit only one manuscript for either the fiction or non-fiction category. The contest will produce a shortlist of ten writers, five in each category. All shortlisted manuscripts will initially be published as e-books and audio-books.
Each manuscript, fiction and non-fiction should range between 20,000 and 40,000 words.
All submissions must reach us by December 15, 2015. The prize includes an award of N100,000 to the winning manuscripts in the fiction and the non-fiction categories. All shortlisted entrants will receive a publishing deal from Saraba, including N100,000 advance against royalties.
The judges include Noo Saro-Wiwa, Rotimi Babatunde, Eghosa Imasuen, Uzor Mazim Uzoatu, and Azafi Omoluabi-Ogosi.
Winners will be notified directly, and public announcement will be made on Saraba’s website. All decisions are final, and the judges cannot comment on individual submissions.
For questions, or to request additional information, write to info@sarabamag.com.