In a sad turn of events, some persons suspected to be protesting members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party have destroyed parts of the Azaiki Public Library in Bayelsa State. According to Daily Trust, the dastardly act occurred after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) upheld the Supreme Court’s ruling and declared Douye Diri […]
Angry Protesters Vandalize Azaiki Library In Bayelsa State
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Call For Submissions – Accord Literary Wants You
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Accord Literary is now open for submissions of novels written for young readers aged between 8 and 16 years old. Submissions must include a bio, synopsis and either the entire work of fiction or the first three chapters. The book should either be for a younger reader aged 8 to 12 and up to 50,000 […]
Dubai Cares: OkadaBooks Receives African Publishing Innovation Fund
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In recognition of our strides towards literary growth in Africa, OkadaBooks has been selected alongside six other platforms to receive grants from Dubai Cares and the International Publishers Association for the promotion of literacy, book access, indigenous languages, and library restoration in Africa. OkadaBooks will receive a $20,000 grant from the Africa Publishing Innovation Fund […]
Ever Wondered What Goes Down at a Book Party?
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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 […]
Eleven in Contention for $100,000 The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2019
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The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature announced the shortlist of 11 drawn from 173 books, in the running for the 2019 edition of the prize on Thursday, 18th July. The 11 books on the shortlist of 11, in alphabetical order by title of book, are: A Hero’s Welcome, Ndidi Enenmor Boom, Boom, […]
Publishing made easy with THE LAGOS ACTION PLAN: The New Face of Publishing In Lagos State
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Thinking of building a career in publishing? Then a broad grin should be covering your face right now because The Lagos Action Plan is creating footpaths for you!! At the Inaugural International Publishers Association Africa seminar in Lagos, history was made in the Publishing industry. The Lagos Action Plan dream was birthed by several members […]
Cfwriterz Freedom Magazine Submissions for the Collins Elesiro Prize
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Cfwiterz is delighted to announce the call for submission for its May/June bi-annual magazine, and the theme is “Sweetness”. The theme was adapted from “Sweetness” a poetry collection by Nigerian Poet, Stefn Sylvester Anyatowu who is one of our Title of the Year Awardees. The Freedom Magazine will award to our top entry the Collins […]