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Residences for writers

Fondation Jan Michalski is offering residency for writers. The Foundation features an original group of seven residential modules that are available to writers, translators, and other creative individuals for residencies of varying lengths. Hanging from the openwork canopy surrounding the Foundation, these living spaces are called “treehouses” and offer ideal conditions to anyone looking to...

The 2016 Writivism Prize Joint Shortlist

 The 2016 WRITIVISM prize shortlist has been released.  A warm and hearty congratulations to the shortlisted writers. Below is an official press release: The joint shortlist for three 2016 Writivism prizes has been announced today (Monday August 1 2016).    The shortlist was selected by the three different panels of judges for the three respective categories...

NIGERIAN WRITERS AWARDS 2017: NOMINATIONS BEGIN

The Prestigious Nigerian Writers Awards (NWA) 2017 nomination is on. NWA is a platform organized to reward excellence, celebrate Nigerian Writers of different genres, encourage and create a synergy between budding and established writers in Nigeria.  It is the first of its kind awards to reward writers of different genres and writers’ supportive brands. The...

Enter Nitalks Poetry Contest

Writers/poets are invited to participate in Nitalks poetry contest. You can win the sum of N10,000 (Ten Thousand Naira) What’s more? Top 10 poems and poets will be featured on the first page of the website .http://www.nitalks.com for a week. To participate in the contest, follow the guidelines below as a contestant might be disqualified if he/she does otherwise....

Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2016 Shortlist

26 Writers have been shortlisted for the 2016 Commonwealth short story prize. The well deserving writers include 3 Nigerians; Oyinkan Braithwaite Lausdeus Chiegboka and Enyeribe Ibegwan The team of judges who chose this year’s shortlist represent the five regions of the Commonwealth are; Helon Habila (Africa) Firdous Azim (Asia) Pierre Mejlak (Canada and Europe) Olive...