December 2015
APPLY FOR THE MASDAR 2016 ENGAGE BLOGGING CONTEST AND WIN BIG
Photo Credit: Masdar.ae Deadline for application 4TH January, 2016 Topic: Describe how government and businesses can cooperate to build a sustainable economy. How To Enter: First, write and upload a blogpost. Word count: 500 – 600 words,. Essay must be written in English. According to the Press release on the MASDAR website, your essay must answer […]
Tips For Making Your Writing Perfect Part 2
You can read Part 1 of this essay HERE. Or you can continue reading Part 2. When I first joined my critique group, I wanted to know what critics thought of my story. But they couldn’t get into it because they couldn’t get past my writing (there were many things wrong with it, and I […]
Tips For Making Your Writing Perfect
Making your writing perfect is difficult. If you want to make your writing perfect, do this: Write, then rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, rewrite, and rewrite. And rewrite. Aargh, it never stops. What could I do to save myself time and energy? Because every time I reread, there’s always something I missed. Is the there is a […]
Chimamanda is Crowned Best of the Best By Bailey Prize
Chimamanda Adichie has a lot to celebrate. Not that the birth of a child is the same as a plaque. But every award means something to a writer. Bailey Prize has declared Chimamanda Adichie its Best of the Best. Formerly known as Orange Prize, the Bailey prize recognises the efforts of women whose works have […]
IGONI BARRETT’S BLACK ASS AND OTHER TITLES AVAILABLE FROM FARAFINA BOOKS
The widely acclaimed novel by A. Igoni Barrett will be available for the Nigerian fans. I am a big rosy fan of A, Igoni Barrett and can’t wait to get my own copy. For those who don’t know what it’s about, here’s a summary from the Farafina Books’ Press Release. “Furo Wariboko – born and […]
£10,000 Prize In The Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers’ Award 2016
Talented, first-time writers who need of financial support to complete their books are eligible to apply for the £10000 award. The Deborah Rogers Foundation will present the prize money to the writer who demonstrates literary talent. Only writers who are above 18 years of age and from commonwealth countries can apply. How Can You Apply? […]
And Unto Chimamanda Adichie A Child Is Born
A few months ago, news broke that our dear Chimamanda Adichie, was spotted with a baby bum somewhere in Lagos. A reliable source just informed us that she is a new mother. The award winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. We don’t know the little girl’s […]