Njideka Akunyili Crosby has been announced as one of the recipient’s of the 2017 MacArthur Fellowship–also called the Genius Grant alongside 23 others. Among those awarded the fellowship this year by the MacArthur Foundation are artists, writers, academics and scientists,…
The ímbubé is an annual book festival & awards initiative by NerveFlo and supported by the finest corporate, publishing & media organizations. It also seeks to encourage a new generation of world class contributors in the literary space. The Theme for this year’s…
Ucheoma’s writings are beautiful melodies. She writes with rhythm and grace. I have always loved her short essays and subtle but strong faith in the Girl Child and issues surrounding her. Her chap book – ISE, also comes with this…
The Nobel Prize for Literature for the year 2017 was announced today. It was awarded to Kazuo Ishiguro!!! This is a very deserving award. In the words of the Academy, the award was given to Ishiguro “who, in novels of great…
The Single Story Foundation has launched its inaugural issuue. The Single Story Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides storytelling opportunities for Africans at home and in diaspora. The contributors include writers from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana, Somali and…
Kamnelechukwu is as beautiful as her name. Her voice is a blend of milk mixed with purehoney. I first heard her talk at the Author’s Talk programme organized by the Kate Tales Foundation. I have always been a fan of…
Do you know any child between the ages of 5-16 who is passionate about literature? If Yes, then this is for him/her! The National Creative Writing Competiton For Children in conjuction with E-GAPS Invites entries from Individuals and schools. Closing…
The Odenigbo Short Essay Contest 2017 is open to Nigerian secondary school and University undergraduates system. Topic: COUNTERARGUMENTS: Devolution of Powers or Disintegration of Nigeria. PRIZE: #100,000.00 (Hundred Thousand Naira!!!) Essays can be no more than 1,000 words. Essays must…
In the spirit of throwback Thursday, we will be looking at the Programme from the memorial for CHINUA ACHEBE. Chinualumogu Albert Achebe was born on the 16th day of November 1930. He was a novelist, poet, professor, and critic. Things…
In the peculiar hierarchy of African households the only rung lower than a motherless child is a childless mother – Taiye Selasi, The Sex Lives Of African Girls I remember reading STAY WITH ME. I remember being half way through….
