There is something about the depth of the artiste – it is only gotten by going into the heart of this one. Several years ago, I would marvel at the profoundness of the works of lots of literary maestros. The depth of their creative springs and reaches left me bedazzled. I started writing, churning out … Continue reading RAMBLINGS ON THE WRITER’S DEPTH
We asked the poets shortlisted for the PEN Nigeria/Saraba Poetry Prize 3 questions about their practice and contemporary poetry, and they responded with staggering insight. Here is Su’eddie Vershima Agema, author of Tales one shouldn’t tell often. Why do you write poetry, and what fascinates you about poetry? Sometimes it is hard to simply say why one … Continue reading The Importance of Poetry #2 – Su’eddie Vershima Agema
The Tom-Gallon Trust Award Annual prize of £1,000 for a short story Deadline for entries: 31 October 2013 CRITERIA FOR ENTRY (i) The author must be a citizen of the United Kingdom, Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. (ii) The author must have had at least one short story published or accepted for publication. … Continue reading CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Tom-Gallon Trust Award (DEADLINE 31 OCTOBER 2013)
(by Chinyere Obi-Obasi…NOTE: This is a challenge that also has prizes to be won!! Can you beat that?!!) Hope you have not forgotten the challenge One of the reasons why I am a hit with my children is because of my fertile imagination. So while telling the story of Joseph and Portiphar’s wife, I tell … Continue reading CALL FOR SUBMISSION: THE JOSEPH SHORT STORY CHALLENGE (WIN A DIGITAL VOICE RECORDER)
Art is life. Life’s art. Writing is an art, it could also be a life. What else captures the details of the past, intertwining it with the occurrence of the present, yet plodding the way for the future but writing. With just a few words, your imagination travels between time and space, thus making geographic … Continue reading Wordsmiths in Nigeria: Relics of a lost age? by Chika Nwakama
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 HOW TO BE A NIGERIAN WRITER by Elnathan John
ANA Prose Fiction Prize 2012 Pride of the Spider Clan – Odili Ujubuonu – Winner Beyond the Yard – Inyang E. Ekwo A Time To Heal – Seye Oke ANA Poetry Prize 2012 Inside my Head – Umari Ayim – Winner Canvas – Saddiq Dzukogi Go Tell Our King – Betty Abah ANA … Continue reading THE ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS LITERARY AWARDS WINNERS FOR 2012
There is something about the depth of the artiste – it is only gotten by going into the heart of this one. Several years ago, I would marvel at the profoundness of the works of lots of literary maestros. The depth of their creative springs and reaches left me bedazzled. I started writing, churning out … Continue reading RAMBLINGS ON THE WRITER’S DEPTH
(SMALL NOTE TO NIGERIAN LITERATURE AND ALL INVOLVED: DAMN YOU!) __________________________________________________________________________ Yup, damn you! I am usually conservative but even for that, damn me! Nigerian writers and its literature is largely uncelebrated in the country – for most of that, damn Nigeria! Nigerians prefer to read foreign books – damn Nigerians! Readers would rather read … Continue reading DAMN YOU (LETTER TO NIGERIAN LITERATURE AND ALL INVOLVED)
UPDATE: This post is from 2012 and is no longer valid as the email does not seem to be working. So, kindly ignore. It only appears here for archival purpose. Apologies. If you would like to submit your work to the Heinemann African Writers Series for consideration for publication: Please send a brief synopsis … Continue reading SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR SENDING MS TO AFRICAN WRITERS’ SERIES (2012)
Su'eddie in Life n' Literature 