SQUARED PRIZE — EDITION 01

The Squared
Prize.

One competition. One winner. Real recognition. Every year, we pick a discipline and we go all in. This year — writing.

Each year, a new discipline. This year — writing. Next year — who knows.

Edition 01: Writing ₦500,000+ Prize Pool Open to Everyone
THE CONCEPT

A different discipline.
Every year.

The Squared Prize is our annual competition open to young Nigerians. Each edition picks one creative discipline and challenges you to produce your best work. The winner gets real money and real recognition. Edition 01 is writing. Show us what you've got.

The Format

Simple. Brutal. Fair.

01
Get a Prompt
Each round starts with a theme. You write a short fiction piece responding to it.
02
Submit Your Entry
Share your piece in the Squared Facebook group before the deadline.
03
Community Reads
23,000 members read and engage. Judges score based on craft and community response.
04
Survive the Cut
Weakest entries are eliminated each round. Four rounds. One winner.
Join the Waitlist

Squared Prize is coming.

We're finalising the date and details. Drop your name, email, and a link to something you've written — we'll reach out when applications open.

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The contest lives here.

Everything happens inside the Squared Facebook group — 23,000 members and growing. Join now so you're ready when Squared Prize launches.

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