2nd Annual #360WritersChallenge

In June 2015, threesixtyGh launched the #360WritersChallenge to find the best fiction writers currently enrolled in a tertiary learning institution. The mission of the challenge was to help preserve and advance the literary works of Ghana with key emphasis on the country’s untold stories and little known/unexplored history. It was also to encourage the youth to tell their own stories while acknowledging the talents of the students who are passionate about writing and creating meaningful content.


This June the #360WritersChallenge returns with the same mission. 

The 2016 writers challenge is in partnership with the Writers Project of Ghana and sponsored by Citi FM, Alliance Française, iSpace, and more.

The first, second, and third place winners will be selected based on their literary talent. The winners will be announced on 30th June 2016. Their content will be featured on www.threesixtyGh.com. Winners will receive in-kind and cash prizes, and the needed assistance to build on their literary talent. Participants must adhere to the below rules and guidelines.

Challenge Time Frame

• Submission Opens: 1st June 2016 (Announcement of Sponsors, Judges, and Prizes)

• Submission Closes: 15th June 2016- 11:59pm (GMT)

• Readers and Judges Deliberate:  16th June 2016 – 29th June 2016

• Winners Announced: 30th June 2016

 BASIC RULES:

• Tertiary Institutions ONLY (Must show proof of current enrollment at a tertiary learning institution)

•  Word count of not more than 2000 words

•  Content MUST be original

•  Choose one of the following themes:

1. Stories that capture the governance system in Ghana

2. Untold stories about leadership

• E-mail content in Word format to [email redacted] with #360WritersChallenge in the subject area

• MUST be submitted by 11:59pm (GMT) on 15th June 2016

We need your help to fulfill our reward obligations, provide our judges and readers with stipends, and also to host the pre-launch and post challenge reward ceremony.

Visit http://threesixtygh.com/industry/submission-2016-360writerschallenge-now-opened/ for more about the challenge.

Highlights from #360WritersChallenge 2015:

2015 Winners announcement

1st place winner, Michael Agyapong's winning piece

2nd place winner, Samuel Owusu's winning piece

3rd place winner, Leslie Akplah's winning piece

Post event creative writing sessions with the winners at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ)

Photos from the 2015 challenge

Thank you in advance for your generous contribution!