Thanks to everyone for their patience. This longlist was to have been published Jan 5, the slight delay was due to the large volume of entries, more than we’ve ever received for a Naijastories contest. The staff and volunteer editors have now finished reading the stories and have selected the best qualified stories, which are listed below. They will go ahead to score the stories individually.
But that is just one part of the first round. In conjunction, a poll has been opened and you can vote below. Feel free to share your links as well as the poll to your friends and supporters. The poll is protected from stuffing and we will also keep an eye on the voting. Each person can vote for one story, and the polls will remain open for one week.
In no particular order, the stories are as follows. Click on link to read and comment;
Maria by maisolomonic
Stained: Sheets and Porcelain by Idi Ace
The New Wife by Arinze
Once Upon A Rainy Night by shadiat
Moonlit Clearing by chemokopi
Okula – A daughter’s vengeance by omojola
One of Us by Olubunmi-Adesuwa
Reflections Of Sunshine by Scopeman
Liar Liar by Osang
Breakthrough by Fiyinfoluwa Akinsiku
Pillow Talk by Seun-Odukoya
Cemetery Road by Kurannen Baaki
The Watchers by Joshua Segun-Lean
The Lizard Has Grown Hairs by latchy
The Verisimilitude of Witheld Hurt by Eletrika
A blip of Imperfection by enoquin
Black Friday by Malcolm O. Ifi
Capable Men by kayceenj
Eater by Raymond
Icatha The Soul Eater by h0n3ydr0p5
An esoteric attraction by focus
Puff Puff Pass by osasosayiwu
A Testament Of Hope by Haemlet
The Storyteller Telleth by Eccentricity
Sins of the father by topazo
In Obedience To Fate by Augusta
Shards of Love by missmeddle
Snakes And Anthills by cathreya
Walls by Muyis Adepoju
Sandwich by howyoudey
When Tomorrow Comes by Omotola
La Nuit Des Pleurs by Deolu A.
I carry your heart by Jefsaraurmax
Fountain of Tears by CHARLES
The Penguin Close Bully by funpen
In Times Like This by Ife Watson
Bittersweet by chimdixy
A Lust Intervention by Sueddie Agema
The Bullet by Shally-Ashimi
And Christmas died in Minna by kaycee
A night’s confession by Thomasmann
CrossRoads by Daireen
The God Delusion by elovepoetry
My Beloved Husband by Psalmy
Fiery by sassystel
Every Night by Obinna Udenwe
The God Of Albino by Sulaiman Wasiu Olalekan
Ripples of Evil by olabam
Sad by Binyerem Ukonu Sam Jr.
Houseboy Needed by Carlobasi
Fear Drop by thenaijaseer
Penance by Ebube
All Over Baraquat by shaifamily
Penetrating The Heart of Darkness by henry c.onyema
Our Ram Is Haram by fEMI
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Hmnnnn.This is an assembly of the finest entries…I don’t envy Chika right now o. See work!
I lost your number, never got to here from you as regards the copies of the anthology you requested for…
@ banky
@banky, Chika will not read all this. Editor’s scores will be combined with poll results to select the top 10 stories which are the only ones the final judge will read.
@admin, I think it would be better if the public rating is removed from the story page and replaced with the voting option. It’s kind of bothersome telling people to read your story on one link and vote on another.
@petunia007 these are two strands of the contest, the poll results will be added to editors scores and used to select the shortlist for the final judge, while the ratings will be used solely to select the public choice top 2 stories.
I thought the public rating was over that’s why I said it should be replaced with the voting. However, upon second thought, it’s not so bad since the story links are listed under the polls.
i think i totaly agree with watson.
Most of my favourite stories are here.
Nice.
Haven’t read all but with a cleaner link, I guess I can read a bit more.
Well done to the Editors and all. To all those long-listed, congratulations. I wish you the very best of luck.
Whatever happens, thanks for letting us see these works. It’s been fun reading them and yes, I am still continuing my reading. Cheers,
I enjoy reading the short listed stories. I’m learning from them and I know the editors have a serious task in their hands. In a competition like this, the purpose is to improve the art and strengthen the craft. So, my congratulations to those selected…and to the winner, let the best win.
@carlobasi: There’s some poetry to your comment. Nice.
Truly, let the fun continue plenty
Congrats to all of you.Too bad I couldn’t read everything.@Sueddie,@Femi,@Electrika.@cathreya.@idi ace,I knew you will make the list.
@khadijahmuhammad: Yaya ne? Hey, thanks. That’s very kind of you. Saanu!
lovely entries!!!!!! All I want is dat d best story emerges d winner.
Abeg make una vote for My Beloved Husband o. Ese gan!
I think the longlist is too long. Some stories are technically better than others. I just read a story that wouldn’t win if it were the only entry and I’m afraid I cant afford to assault my senses further (I’m shudder to think of what the disqualified entries were like). I’ve read a few and I have 2 good entries to pick from that’s it. Pity I can only vote for one. From the entries I’ve seen, I totally expect Idiace and omotola to make the final list.
I cant vote. System saying polls not loading correctly.
@internetpope refresh your page and try again.
@internetpope: You’ve been absent for a while… How are you doing? Actually had to look for you all over the site at some point. Hope you great.
I salute jare!
How’s the page now? Are you voting properly yet? Feedback helps sometimes.
Happy New Year.