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South Africans and Nigerians Dominate 2019 Writivism Prizes Shortlist
At long last, the judges have announced the shortlists of the 2019 Writivism Short Story Prize and the Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Each of the shortlists has 3 stories. For the first time in the history of the prize, one writer, Frances Ogamba, made both shortlists. According to the press release, The stories […]
Book Review / Elnathan John’s Becoming Nigerian—A Guide
Book: “Becoming Nigerian: A Guide” by Elnathan John. Genre: Satire Publisher: Cassava Republic Press Year of Publication: 2019 Pages: 150 Read: March 2019. Source: Bought. Why I read it: “It is satire, on Nigeria, by a Nigerian writer I respect.” Reviewed: by Ernest O. Ògúnyemí. What does it mean to be(come) Nigerian? Elnathan John: Never, […]
SYNW Anambra Schedules Easter Reading
By Chidiebere Ojiego The Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter is set to hold a one-day reading tagged “Easter Reading” as one of the literary activities to herald the 2019 easter day celebration. This was contained in a statement released on Sunday by the state’s coordinator of the forum, Mr. Izunna Okafor in […]
Photos From The 2018 Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop
Special thanks to writer Justin Clement for sharing these pictures with CWN.
How to Follow Chimamanda Adichie on social media
Over the past few months, certain unscrupulous individuals have been posing as representatives of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie via Twitter and trying to swindle people by email under the guise of negotiating speaking fees for Ms. Adichie. Fans beware. To reach Chimamanda Achiche via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, use her official social media pages. We shall […]
Writer And Popular On Air Personality #TosynBucknor Dies At 37
I can’t remember the last time I felt so sad. I still remember the moment I read of her passing on Facebook. I inhaled and whispered, Oh my God. I felt like someone had hit me in the gut and knocked the wind out of me. You see, Tosyn Bucknor was one of my earliest […]
5 Benefits Of Writing Internships
Let me tell you a story about the benefits of writing internships. Jennifer was one of those youngsters whose beautifully written stories made me go green with envy. Often she would churn out piece after piece in every genre. Her fiction and personal essays were not just logical and inspirational; they were also filled with […]