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Quramo Writers Prize 2019 finalists announced in Lagos.

The finalists for the Quramo Writers Prize 2019 have been announced today November 18, 2019, in Lagos. The Quramo Writers’ Prize is an award celebrating…

Literary Journals Nigeria

Dami Ajayi and Toni Kan give us new literary journal, “The Lagos Review”.

James Murua September 1, 2019 4 Comments Dami Ajayi The Lagos Review Toni Kan

The Lagos Review, a new literary journal founded by Dami Ajayi and Toni Kan, makes its official debut today September 1, 2019. Dami Ajayi and…

Fiction New Books Nigeria

Toni Kan’s “Nights of the Creaking Bed” makes UK debut.

James Murua April 30, 2019 1 Comment Cassava Shorts Chika Unigwe Nights of the creaking bed Sefi Atta Toni Kan Zukiswa Wanner

Toni Kan’s critically acclaimed and award-winning short story collection Nights of the Creaking Bed makes its UK debut today April 30, 2019. A few days…

Fiction New Books Nigeria Publishers

Cassava Shorts to issue Chika Unigwe, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, and Toni Kan titles.

James Murua April 24, 2019 2 Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Better Never Thank Late Cassava Shorts Chika Unigwe Nights of the creaking bed The Whispering Trees Toni Kan

Nigeria’s newest imprint Cassava Shorts is set to issue titles by Chika Unigwe, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, and Toni Kan. There’s a new imprint in Nigerian…

Awards Fiction Nigeria

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

James Murua June 14, 2018 No Comments Ainehi Edoro-Glines Devil‘s Pawn Eghosa Imasuen GT Bank Dusty Manuscript Prize 2018 Kukogho Iruesiri Samson Nneoma Anieto Onochie Emeka Onyekwena The Orchid Protocol The Other Side of Truth Toni Kan Yejide Kilanko

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 Nigeria Poetry

Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 for November #lipfest2017

James Murua October 15, 2017 No Comments Chibuihe Obi Chris Abani Chris Ogunlowo Dami Ajayi Dike Chukwumerije Efe Paul Azino Isabella Akinseye Katie Bonna Kechi Nomu Kola Tubosun Koleka Putuma Lagos International Poetry Festival Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 Melizarani Selva Ndukwe Onuoha Obari Gomba Okechukwu Ofili Remi Raji RezthaPoet Richard Ali Romeo Oriogun Ruth Sutoye Sabrina Mahfouz Sophia Walker Theresa Lola Titilope Sonuga Toni Kan Umar Abubakar Sidi Victor Ehikhamenor Wana Udobang Yomi Sode

The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 is set to happen from November 1-5, 2017. The festival theme is “Bridges from Walls.” In 2015, a team…

Festivals

Ama Ata Aidoo for Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017

James Murua September 14, 2017 2 Comments Adebola Rayo Ake Arts and Book Festival Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017 Ake Festival 2017 Ama Ata Aidoo Amara Nicole Okolo Arit Okpo Ayisha Osori Ayobami Adebayo Brymo Dami Ajayi Diekara Oloruntoba Diran Olojo Emmanuel Iduma Esther Armah Femi Oyebode Giles Foden Haneefah Adam Ifeoma Chukwuogo Isabella Akinseye Ishmael Beah Jekein Lato-Unah Joy Bewaji Kadaria Ahmed Kinna Likimani Kobina Graham Kola Tubosun Koleka Putuma Maimouna Jallow Marta Calestino Marvellous Micheal Maryam Awaisu Mazi Nwonwu Modé Aderinokun Molara Wood Nnedi Okorafor Odafe Atogun OluTimehin Adegbeye Poetra Asantewa Samira Sanusi Sara Blecher Toni Kan Tope Oshin Wana Udobang Yolanda Mercy Yvonne Owuor Zinzi Clemmons Zukiswa Wanner

The Ake Arts and Book Festival 2017 will take place at the Arts and Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta on November 14-18, 2017. This year’s theme…

Festivals Nigeria Sudan

Leila Aboulela to headline Nigeria’s Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017

James Murua June 13, 2017 No Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Book Buzz Foundation Chika Jones Dami Ajayi Efe Paul Azino Kaba Festival Kaba Festival 2017 Kadaria Ahmed Kaduna Book & Arts Festival Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017 Kinna Likimani Kola Tubosun Leila Aboulela Lola Shoneyin Pearl Osibu Richard Ali Saddiq Dzukogi Titilope Sonuga Toni Kan Wana Udobang

Leila Aboulela will be the headline guest at the inaugural Kaduna Book & Arts Festival to be held from July 5-8, 2017. The festival is…

Festivals Nigeria

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to headline action packed Ake Festival 2016

James Murua September 30, 2016 1 Comment Ake Festival Ake Festival 2016 Alain Mabanckou Chinelo Okparanta Helon Habila Jowhor Ile Laila Lalami Laolu Senbanjo Ngugi Wa Thiongo Noviolet Bulawayo Odafe Atogun Okey Ndibe Panashe Chigumadzi Petina Gappah Sarah Ladipo Manyika Tade Thompson Teju Cole Tendai Huchu Toni Kan

Ngugi Wa Thiong’o will be the headline guest at this year’s edition of Ake Festival 2016. Ngugi, who will sit in conversation with Okey Ndibe…

Events Nigeria

The Authors Talk rocks Lagos

James Murua April 27, 2015 No Comments Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Adebola Rayo Celina Kile Dami Ajayi Goethe Institut Joe Dudun Kate Ekanem Kingsley Iweka Miracle Adebayo Omoya Yinka Simult Sophia Jerome Toni Kan

I mentioned a few weeks ago that there was going to be a big gig at the Goethe Institut featuring authors alongside other activities. Well…

Events Nigeria

Nigeria’s Kate Ekanem to unleash debut novel at Authors Talk Lagos

James Murua March 2, 2015 No Comments Abubakar Ibrahim Adebola Rayo Clinical Blues Dami Ajayi Eyes of the Goddess Joe Dudun Kate Ekanem Nights of the creaking bed Nseabasi Akpan The Whispering Trees Toni Kan Ukamaka Olisakwe Waiting for Sanity

Kate Ekanem is a writer who started writing at the age of five and by age eighteen, the girl child activist, had started an initiative…

Anthologies

No Valentines Day plans? Ankara got you sorted

James Murua February 9, 2015 1 Comment Binyavanga Wainaina Chikodili Emelumadu Chuma Nwokolo Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Edwige-Renée Dro Elieshi Lema Elnathan John Hawa Jande Kolakai Helene Cooper Kola Tubosun Mukoma Wa Ngugi Sa’adatu Baba Ahmad Sarah Ladipo Manyika Toni Kan Yemisi Aribisala

Its Valentines Day on Saturday and Ankara Press have your back for the big day. They have commissioned Toni Kan, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Binyavanga Wainaina,…