25 November 2024

Ikike Arts Announces Winners of the 2024 Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize

Ikike Arts is thrilled to announce the top three winners of the 2024 Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize, a prestigious literary award that celebrates outstanding poetry chapbooks.
2 October 2024

10 Years Later, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Set to Release a New Book—Dream Count

10 years later, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie set to release a new book—Dream Count—a novel that explores the intricacies of love, choices, and self-discovery.
21 May 2024

Swipes And Structures: An Anthology of Poems, Drawings, and Cartoons

Here's 'Swipes And Structures': An Anthology of Poems, Drawings and Cartoons on Nigeria’s Political Experience in Honour of Ben Obumselu, edited by Professor Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi, Jeff Iwu, and Ifeanyi Mojekwu and published by PanAfrika Press.
8 April 2024

POEMIFY PUBLISHERS ISSUES TWO POETRY CHAPBOOKS FOR THE PENGICIAN POETRY CHAPBOOK PRIZE, 2023 SERIES

Poemify Publishers is pleased to announce the release of two chapbooks drawn from the second edition of the Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize, 2023 Series.
3 March 2024

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: BOOK O’CLOCK ANNIVERSARY PRIZE 2.0

Secondary Schools in Sokoto state are invited to present their students for the second edition of the Book O’Clock Anniversary Prize and stand a chance of winning cash prizes, books, and trophies.
5 January 2024

REGISTER FOR THE 1ST INTERNATIONAL BLACK SPECULATIVE WRITING FESTIVAL HAPPENING IN LONDON

The inaugural International Black Speculative Writing Festival invites registrations for its three-day in-person celebration, honouring Black British and global speculative writers.
14 October 2023

OBARI GOMBA ANNOUNCED WINNER OF THE 2023 NLNG PRIZE FOR LITERATURE

From a pool of 145 entries and a fierce competition that whittled down to three finalists, Obari Gomba emerged victorious, claiming the 2023 NLNG Prize for Literature for his exceptional drama, "Grit."
6 October 2023

UNVEILING SOBAFEST 23 THEME AND DATES

SOBAFest: Sokoto Book and Arts Festival is thrilled to announce the theme and date of our highly anticipated Book and Arts Festival, an event that celebrates the vibrant intersection of literature, art, and culture.
5 October 2023

NORWEGIAN AUTHOR JON FOSSE WINS 2023 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE

Celebrated Norwegian author Jon Fosse has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his groundbreaking contributions to the world of literature, particularly for his innovative plays and prose that give voice to the unsayable.
5 October 2023

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL (LIPFEST) 2023 UNVEILS EXCITING PROGRAM AND OPENS REGISTRATION

The Lagos International Poetry Festival (LIPFest) is delighted to announce the highly anticipated program for its 2023 edition, along with the commencement of registrations.
2 October 2023

ANNOUNCING THE SHORTLIST AND WINNERS OF THE PENGICIAN POETRY CHAPBOOK PRIZE

After careful consideration and rigorous evaluation, the judges for the 2023 Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize—Ugwu Leonard, Iwu Jeff, and Maxwell Opia-Enwemuche—have selected a shortlist that exemplifies the depth and creativity of African poetry.