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Kukogho Iruesiri Samson is GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 winner.

Kukogho Iruesiri Samson was announced as the GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 winner on June 13. Kukogho won the prize for his manuscript titled…

Awards Fiction Nigeria

GT Bank’s Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua June 9, 2018 1 Comment Adejoke Olamuyiwa Adeyinka Isioye Ainehi Edoro-Glines Ally Oyedokun Ayosojumi Adeniyi Akinsanya Book of Lost Words Chidubem Akala Children of the Night Chimaobi Olayinka Ahuekwe Devil‘s Pawn Eghosa Imasuen Eunice Ekelaka Sambisa Fatima Aliko Mohammed Giants GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 Hayzard Solum Henri Yeri Home to the hill Hues of the Sun Identity Ikechukwu Nwaogu In the Half-Dark Kamalu’s Symphony Kukogho Iruesiri Samson Love Unexpected Lyrics Maryam Wuraola Nnema Anieto Nneoma Otuegbe Omon Onochie Emeka Onyekwena Onyeka Ibe Oputuboye T.J. Krukrubo Pailyin John Secrets beyond the Red Gate Sylvia Ozomena The Fugitive The Kidnapping The Orchid Protocol The Other Side of Truth The Smell of rain The Way We Do It Here Now Toni Kan Victor Oladutemu Yejide Kilanko

The GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 longlist was announced on June 8, 2018. The award, open only to Nigeria nationals, has a list of…

Eghosa Imasuen, Kachifo Ltd's Enajite Efemuaye, GTBank official, author Tony Kan, and Okada Books founder Chike Ofili

Awards Fiction Nigeria

The Dusty Manuscript Contest launches in Lagos (Nigeria only)

James Murua February 9, 2018 1 Comment Dr Ainehi Edoro-Glines Dusty Manuscript Contest Eghosa Imasuen Toni Kan Yejide Kilanko

The Dusty Manuscript Contest, sponsored by GTBank, was launched in Lagos on February 8, 2018. Only Nigerian writers, organised in partnership with Okada Books and…

Festivals Ghana

Pa Gya! A Literary Festival In Accra for October 2017

James Murua October 16, 2017 No Comments Abena Korantemaa Prize for Oral History Adewale Maja-Pearce Ama Ata Aidoo Chuma Nwokolo Dr Mawuli Adjei Eghosa Imasuen Goethe Institut Accra Kangni Alem Kobena Ayi Acquah Kobena Eyi Acquah Kofi Akpabli Nana Awere Damoah Nii Ayikwei Parkes Niq Mhlongo Pa Gya! Literary Festival Raymond Tuvi Sabata-mpho Mokae Sharlene Apples The Extinction of Menai Writers Project Ghana

The Pa Gya! Literary Festival is set to happen at the Goethe Institut in Accra, Ghana from October 20-22, 2017. It’s been a busy time…

Nigeria Publishers Rwanda

Praxis magazine focuses on African publishing in March

James Murua March 4, 2016 No Comments Eghosa Imasuen Farafina Books Huza Press Louise Umutoni Praxis Praxis Magazine

Praxis Magazine for arts and literature is a Nigerian based publication which showcases cutting edge arts, literature, podcasts and performance poetry from established and emerging…

Kenya Nigeria

Nigerians in solidarity with Binyavanga Wainaina #Naija4Binyavanga

James Murua November 30, 2015 No Comments Efe Paul Azino Eghosa Imasuen Kolade Arogundade Lola Shoneyin Muhtar Bakere Victor Ehikhamenor

#naija4binyavanga thanks @lolashoneyin thanks @tonikan11 #getwellsoon #binyavangawainana A photo posted by Victor Ehikhamenor (@victorsozaboy) on Nov 28, 2015 at 9:33am PST The Freedom Park…

Ghana Nigeria

Eghosa Imasuen for Writers Project of Ghana

James Murua June 16, 2015 No Comments Eghosa Imasuen Writers Project of Ghana

Eghosa Imasuen is the featured writer in the Writers Project of Ghana reading series for June. He will be doing readings of his works at…