Although the general misconception is that writers and book lovers are boring people, the CORA-The Nigeria Prize for Literature Book Party 2019 is proof of how untrue that is. On the 28th of July, 2019, Shell Hall at The MUSON Centre, Lagos was packed with guests who had come to spend an afternoon with the […]
Ever Wondered What Goes Down at a Book Party?
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OkadaBooks Digital Literacy Outreach in Partnership with Lafarge
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OkadaBooks partnered with Lafarge Africa Plc —the biggest building and concrete solutions company in the world— to kick-start a digital literacy outreach by teaching pupils in primary schools how to read with smartphones. In preparation of Children’s Day, OkadaBooks and Lafarge visited Ken-Ade private school in Makoko and read children books on OkadaBooks with the […]
OkadaBooks Town Hall: Conversation, Brand Growth, Small Chops and Photos
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On the 7th of this month, we hosted authors, readers, invited guests and a whole lot of OkadaRiders at our Town Hall Meeting. The event which was covered by Laminar Studios, kicked off with a Panel Discussion featuring our CEO, Okechukwu Ofili, and Bestselling author, Sally Kenneth Dadzie on ‘The Secret Art of Marketing’. 8 Things we […]
Submit your Manuscript for the 2019 Quramo Writers’ Prize
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Submission for the 2019 Quramo Writers’ Prize (QWP) has just commenced and we are super excited! QWP aims to encourage a new community of talented African writers and provide an opportunity for unexposed talent to achieve publishing recognition. Unlike the previous years, this year’s prize is inviting unpublished authors to submit a novella manuscript, with […]
OkadaBooks for the Weekend Featuring Juliana James’ Memoir
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They say that books are food to the mind. Spend your weekend feeding your mind with these glamorous books: 23 Shades of Becoming by Juliana James This book entails the series of Julia’s past life experiences, growing up in a negative neighborhood. From being sexually abused at age 9 to having over 21 rape cases, […]
4 Books to Remind you of Maternal Love
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Mothers are the root of human existence. Since we are celebrating all mothers, we made a compilation of 4 books that glorify the care, sacrifices, kindness, and selflessness associated with motherhood. I KNOW WHY YOUR MOTHER CRIES by Badiru Kehinde This anthology is a manifestation of the tears Mothers have cried and still cry. The […]
16 Writing Contests Ending in April
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These are contests, as well as grants and fellowships for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, and for translators. You should send in your submissions ASAP as the deadline for these contests is April. They range from £50 to $50,000, and there is no entry fee for any of them. 1. So Fellowship: This is […]