Literature

Through the lives of three women, the author of ‘Woman In The Mirror’, Achalugo Chioma Ilozumba, explores generational self-sabotage, a confrontation of religious indoctrination all against the backdrop of shame, divorce, societal expectations and self-renaissance

Four writers from Djibouti, Nigeria and Uganda have arrived Iseyin for the May/June 2023 edition of Ebedi International Writers Residency.

Shosanya Babatunde Oluwaseyi a prolific writer, historian, scholar, researcher and former Head of Music at British international School, Lekki, Lagos, has provided a few nuggets on how to become a better writer.

With ‘Fresh Ideas for Overhauling Nigeria’s Tertiary Education Complex’ as theme of its maiden tertiary education summit, the yearly Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) had announced it was going to be a different event in 2023.

General Manager for External Relations and Sustainable Development, Mr Andy Odeh, has expressed confidence in the judges and Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG).

A lawyer and book writer, Osigwe Ahmed Momoh, has captured the Nigerian culture, history and traditions in a book, titled: World we once had. Published in Lagos recently, the book addresses pre-colonial Nigeria and the complexity of relationships.

To give more African writers opportunity to enter for the yearly James Currey Prize for African Literature, organisers have extended the deadline for the 2023 from to June 12, 2023. Entries would have closed on April 1, 2023.

For Afolabi Oluwaseun, there is need to question the moment for a deeper understanding of life. Speaking at the launch of his book titled, In The Age of Gods & Monsters, in Lagos recently, he said issues such as, religion, politics, hope, pleasure, art, environment and struggles of human fate must be interrogated.

At a first glance into the book, one will observe the author was deliberate about creating a pleasurable reading experience for his readers. From the wonderful choice of font-text used – Georgia, with a unique size 12 and adequate spacing...

Chairman, Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc., Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi, has advised youths on the importance of first impression. Speaking at the unveiling of his book, Akin Ogunbiyi: Footprints Of A Peerless Entrepreneur...

Bibiani Books has released The Tragedy Of Being Born Beautiful to the Nigerian market. The book, an anthology that interprets human experiences from the African prism, touches diverse aspects of life. Written by Cookey Iwuoha, the collection of poetry is divided into four parts — Dawn, Sunrise, Sunset and Twilight. In Dawn, the poet concentrates…

Nigerian-born H.B Asari and 27 other writers have made the shortlist for 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize.