Months ago, the 2018 APEN/AISEN Short Story Contest for schools was announced and after such a long time, the contest has come to an end. See the list of winners and top entries from both age groups below:
Top 3 Stories
1st: Young Tribal by Fareeha Young from New Hall International School
2nd: The Thing in a Mother’s Eye by Ife Olatona from Dansol High School
3rd: The Bookworm by Agbadudu Oghenekevwe from University Preparatory Secondary School
Age Group 1 Top 10 Stories
The Dark Lands by Ebimobiere A. Smooth
A Princess to Remember by Toluwanitemi Emoruwa
Viviana by Semilore Olanrewaju
The Prophecy by David Ewewie
Sofara, the Extraordinary Princess by Ugochukwu Ngonebu
The Wonderful Escape by Mercy Ogunsanya
The Princess, the Sorcerer and the Prince by Ifeatu Udokwu
The Dungeon of Axel by Aisha Aliu
A Rough Road by Teniola Ogedengbe
The Jewel of Irepo Kingdom by Rodiat Adeyemi
Age Group 2 Top 10 Stories
Masquerading Soldiers by Jennifer Onwuasor
Dragon’s Blood by Rafferty Ojeba
All Hail her Royal Highness by Moyosore Mike-Adeogun
How she Saved me by Kuti Olutomilayo OLatundun
A Tale from the Pride Land by Anuoluwakitan lawuyi
Heart in the Mirror by Chika Nzenwa
The Wisdom that Saved Two Tribes by Osibanjo Mofeoluwa
The Heroine by Temi Adesina
The Princess Knight by Ebimoboere Ogu
Slipped Through Fingers by Bukola Onifade
Congratulations! All entries were fantastic; so much writing talent at such a young age. Please, do not stop writing.
Prizes
First Place Winner will receive a N20,000 one week paid internship at Farafina
Second Place Winner will receive a N10,000 one week paid internship at Farafina
Third Place Winner will receive a N5,000 one week paid internship at Farafina
The top 10 winning entries in each category will be published in the inaugural APEN/AISEN OkadaBooks Short Story compilation. Click here to see the compilation for last year’s contest.
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