Noisy Streetss Publishing & Obafemi Awolowo University Student Storytelling Prize

Noisy Streetss Publishing (NSP) is looking for cross-genre, original, creative and authentic submissions based in Obafemi Awolowo university. We don’t want essays, non-fiction or creative non-fiction. We want pure fiction. We want the stories that happen between the power outages and the 8 a.m lectures. Use your lived experiences as students and give us something unique, unusual and creative.

Theme: Student Life in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife.

Accepted Genres:

1. 1. Crime/Mystery
   2. Horror
   3. Fantasy
   4. Romance  
   5. Literary Fiction               

The Prize: 

• Winner: ₦200k + Bonus section publication in LIDD Vol IV Annual Anthology + Publication on the Noisy Streetss website. 
• 1st Runner Up: Copy of Noisy Streetss Publication, ‘Ponmo is a bird that has no place in a cultured culinary sky’ + Publication on the Noisy streetss website. 
• 2nd Runner up: Publication on the Noisy Streetss website. 

Note: Winners will be announced at the NASELS SUMMIT and on the NSP website, email and social media channels. 

Timeline:

• Submissions Open: 19 March 2026
• The Deadline: 19 April 2026
• The Shortlist: 1 May 2026   
• Winner Announcement: 6 May 2026 (NASELS Summit)  

Requirements:

1. Status: Open exclusively to current undergraduate students of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. Valid ID required for the shortlist.
2. Word Count: Minimum 2,500 words, Maximum 3000 words. (Entries outside this range will be automatically disqualified).
3. Story must be original and unpublished.
4. Story must be purely fiction. OAU in Ife is one of the most culturally rich Universities in the country. Use that to your advantage.

Submission formatting

• Format: PDF format only.
• Font: 12pt Garamond or Times New Roman.
• Spacing: 1.5
• Title your file: STORYTITLE_NAME_NSXNASELS 2026

Dialect & Code-Switching

We encourage the use of local slang/language (Pidgin, Yoruba e.t.c.) where it feels authentic. Don’t over-explain it. Let the reader catch up.

Submission Protocol:

The Subject Line: NSP OAU STORYTELLING PRIZE SUBMISSION: {Story Title}

The Body: Introduce yourself. Include your full name, Registration Number, Department, and a 150-word description of your story.

Send your submissions to: submissions.noisystreetss@gmail.com

Grounds for Immediate Rejection:

1. Plagiarism: We have zero tolerance for AI-generated or copied content.
2. Moralising: We do not want ‘Sermons’. Avoid stories that end with a forced moral lesson.
3. Late Entries: The clock at Noisy Streetss never moves backward. Submit at the appointed time.