The judges for the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Literary Prizes 2025 have presented the following shortlists in different categories in no particular order.

ANA/KMVL Poetry Prize
Stoning the Wind by Gbemisola Adeoti
Girls and the Silhouette of Form by Star Zahra
Japa: Elegy of Nigerians by Toyin Shittu

ANA/King Dakolo Fiction Prize
Riddles in the Shadows by Ebi Robert
Habitat of ordinary People by Olumide Olutola
Shackles of Freedom by Onyeka Ike

ANA Drama Prize
Colours of Madness by Ikechukwu Asika
Ogiehgieh the Musical by Davidfnycountry Austine Ogbadu
The Great Delusion by Majekodunmi Oseriemen Ebhohon

ANA/Sir Chukwuemeka Sam Nwelue Non-Fiction Prize
Grips of Grief by Ayo Deforge
The Jungle by David Hundeyin
Breaking Point by David Hundeyin

ANA/Ngozi Chuma-Udeh Prize for Children Fiction
The Boy Who Built a Titanic Craft by David Okorafor
The Children at the IDP Camp by Olatunbosun Taofeek
The Saint Sisters Mystery Club by Stephanie Chizoba-Odili

ANA/Amina Talaku Zakama Prize for Literary Criticism
There is no entry this year. As stated in the guidelines, the Prize Administrator will exercise the right to award the prize to a deserving book.

The winners will be announced on 1st November 2025 at the ANA International Conference holding in Abuja. The decision of the jury is final.

Dame Joan Oji, PhD
General Secretary