Love and Other Stupid Stuff Anthology 

The Crater Literary Festival expresses profound appreciation to all the talented writers who graciously submitted their stories for consideration in the Love and Other Stupid Stuff 2023 Anthology. The festival commends the writers for their exceptional creativity and dedication to the art of storytelling.

Following meticulous review and thoughtful deliberation by our esteemed panel of judges, we are delighted to announce the selection of four outstanding entries for inclusion in the anthology. Each entry captivated our judges with its unique voice and perspective, embodying the theme of Love and Romance in Nigeria with originality and creativity.

The selected entries for the Love and Other Stupid Stuff Anthology are as follows:

• Jagged Edges by Amarachi Okeke

• Bridging The Chasm by Praise Abraham

• Twenty-Five Dresses by Chidera Udochukwu AKA Queen Amara

• The Devils in Me by Harachi Nnamchi

While the decision may be disappointing to some, we assure all participants that each submission was thoroughly valued and appreciated. We encourage writers to persevere in their craft, as Love and Other Stupid Stuff will reopen for submissions in March 2024. This reopening will enable us to find six quality entries that meet our criteria and select the writer who will be offered Naphtali's publishing deal.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to the selected writers and eagerly anticipate showcasing their talent in our upcoming anthology, slated for release in early 2025. Each selected writer will receive a cash prize of N20,000, and their stories will be published as stand-alone short stories under the prestigious Naphtali Romance Fiction imprint.

Thank you once again to all participants for their invaluable contributions to this competition. We are eager to share the Love and Other Stupid Stuff Anthology with readers worldwide

Naphtali Books  is seeking Nigerian short stories for its Love and Other Stupid Stuff  2024 Anthology. Ten stories will be selected and  published as stand-alone short stories  under the Naphtali Romance Fiction imprint. 

We are looking for original and riveting  short stories written by Non-Nigerians and Nigerians resident in Nigeria on romance in Nigeria. We are not looking for (and will not license)  stories that have been published and are available to download online (free or paid) in collections, anthologies, magazines, blogs or social media posts. 

Theme: Love and Romance in Nigeria

Eligibility: This call for submission is only open to Non-Nigerians and Nigerians resident in Nigeria.  

Pay Rate: The top 10 entries will receive a cash prize of N20,000 each.  The selected writers shall be announced on Napthali Books and Crater Library’s social media pages on the 14th of February 2024. The writer with the best entry will be offered a publishing deal with Naphtali Books.

Copyright: The intellectual property rights of the writer reside with the writer. However, by submitting a story, writers grant Naphtali Books to license and publish their stories in an anthology.

Language: The stories will be submitted in English Language.

Word Length: 5000-8000 words 

Formats for Upload: Writers are to submit 2 copies of their stories in the following format.

• MS Word Doc

• PDF

Duration: The open call will start from October 1st 2023 and close on January 12th 2024.

Disqualification Note: 

• Writers are  not allowed to submit multiple stories.

• Stories without titles will be disqualified.

• Stories should not be under 5000 or over 8000 words.

• Stories should not have the names of writers  on the pdf and MS word document. 

• Names of writers should not be watermarked on the pdf and MS word  document.

Judging Criteria: The submissions will be judged based on the following criteria

• Adherence to the theme 

• Fresh point of view 

• Originality 

• Word limit  

• Grammar 

• Unique writing style 

• Creativity 

• Descriptive language 

• Good diction 

Deadline for Submission: 12th January 2024 at 12:00AM

Submission Administrator: 

Crater Library & Publishers 

Sponsor: Naphtali Books


Upload your submission HERE