The Stellar Prize has begun accepting submissions for the 1st Stellar Prize, which would run from February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2019. The Stellar Prize is a prestigious award for outstanding youths (between the ages of 14 and 45) who have shown exceptional talent or skill in any written work. The Stellar Prize is one of the projects of The Stellar Community, with the mission of empowering young talents in Africa, as well as all over the world. This year, The Stellar Prize has specific focus on poetry and short stories. The award is usually in the form of prize money, and certificates.

The entry fee for the First Bid is $5 (approx. 1,800 Naira) for every first entry and $3 (approx. 1,000 Naira) for every other subsequent entry. One can make only a maximum of 50 entries. Only poems and short stories are considered. The Second Bid begins by June 12, 2018 and ends by November 8, 2018 by 23:59 WAT. The entry fee for the Second Bid is $7 (approx. 2,500 Naira) for every first entry and $4 (approx. 1,400 Naira) for each subsequent one. The final and Third Bid begins by November 9, 2018 and ends by February 18, 2019 by 23:59 WAT. The final deadline to submit your entry for The Stellar Prize is February 18, 2019 by 23:59 WAT. The entry fee for the Final Bid is $9 (approx. 3,200 Naira) for the first entry, and $5 (approx. 1,800 Naira) for each subsequent entry. Late applications cannot be appealed. 

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