ONE of the enduring memories of Peter Pan’s How to be a Nigerian is, for me, his fascinating sketch of the Nigerian radical. If the Nigerian poet had been roaming the streets at the time the book was written, a place, I am sure, would have been found for him within the pages of that … Continue reading »
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: POETRY ON SELFLESS SERVICE AND LOVE OF COUNTRY
A new collection of poetry seeks to celebrate Jahman Anikulapo at 50! We welcome poems from any writer who has been touched or inspired by the dedication of Mr Anikulapo to the Arts… Okay, actually if you think you have a nice work previously unpublished work of poetry that addresses the issues of selfless service and … Continue reading »
MUST ATTEND: VICTOR EHIKHAMENOR AND MAIK NWOSU BOOK n GUAGE (15th December 2012)
C’mon, you’ve gotta be kidding me!! It’s Lagos once more and on the 15th December, 2012 the Pulpfaction club does it big!! Adding three digits to the date, they are ready to give their 18th Edition of the grand Book n Guage [sic]… The monthly literary event for lovers of literature and the arts [plus … Continue reading »
HOW TO BE A NIGERIAN WRITER by Elnathan John
You know the value of books. The process of making them intrigues you. You want your name on the front cover of a book and, like an earthworm inches through dirt into the ground, you want to make your way into people’s homes, heads and hearts. I am here to help you achieve … Continue reading »
SEXUAL DEPOSITS by OLISAKWE UKAMAKA EVELYN
(A True Life Narrative by Olisakwe Ukamaka Evelyn) As a new employee in Ecobank back in 2008, we were given targets from the Head Office – to ‘get’ deposits, like they were hanging on trees and all we were to do was ‘pluck’ the monies. Most women told me horrific stories of how they … Continue reading »
THE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS CONSTITUTION 2012
Okay, it’s been what we have been asking for since forever!! Finally, the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) National have released a copy of the ogbonge constitution ratified at the last congress in Uyo. You can download it here or click here ANA Constitution 2012 Whichever you do, ensure you save a copy of the … Continue reading »
THE LOYOLA JESUIT WORKSHOP FOR WRITERS (I): PRE
7th July, 2012 This comes in three parts: The first which is the personal experience and events leading to the workshop, then the second, the workshop itself and finally, the aftermath. Of course, you can jump to whichever part suits you best or just go to the full article. But here we go… You can … Continue reading »
LITERARY ASSOCIATIONS, ADMINISTRATION AND WRITING
Now, what really is the difference between the two? You might not have paid attention to it but trust me, there is a big one. Ever been in charge of any literary organisation anywhere? I have. That is literary administration. The thing about literary administration especially when you are truly committed to the cause of … Continue reading »
ANA PRIZES FOR CHILDREN’S STORIES
ANA/ATIKU ABUBAKAR PRIZE for children’s literature with eight entrie; already published children’s books. The physical quality of the published titles is also commendable. Together, there were (24) Twenty Four titles in all the categories of four. The categories are as follows: ANA/FUNTIME for children’s fiction with six entries. ANA/MAZARIYYA PRIZE for teen authors (poetry) with … Continue reading »
