Oketta and Olofinlua to Attend the March/ April 2012 Edition of Ebedi International Writers Residency Program

Congratz to our very own Bookaholic - Temitayo Olofinlua

 
Coming on the heels of the recent attendance of the Ebedi International Writers Residency Programme, Iseyin, Oyo State, by the well-known Ugandan Writer Doreen Baingana, another young Ugandan Writer Barbara Oketta has been slated to participate in the next edition of the Programme.

Oketta is a Teacher and short story writer based in Kampala, Uganda is also an Executive Member of FEMRITE, the Ugandan Women Writers Organisation, and a published short story writer. She is also a freelance Editor with FOUNTAIN, a Ugandan Publishing outfit. She will be coming to Ebedi to complete work on her novel, LEAVING HOME.

Barbara Oketta will be joined by another young and versatile Nigerian female writer Temitayo Olofinlua. Temitayo, a holder of a Master’s degree in English from the Obafemi Awolowo University, an an award-winning essayist, was until recently a regular contributor to the now rested NEXT Newspaper where she contributed articles, reviews and vignettes. She has been published in a short story anthology THE EAGLE SPEAKING FOR THE GENERATION (2009) edited by Duke Okoro. She will going to Ebedi to complete her short story collection.

The writers are expected to be at the Residency from March 10, 2012 for a period of six weeks. Apart from writing, the writers will also be expected to mentor students of selected secondary schools in Iseyin in any creative arts of their choice.

The Ebedi International Writers Residency is a homegrown initiative to support writers to complete their ongoing literary works in a comfortable and serene environment at no cost to the writers. Through the writers, the Programme also intends to mentor young Nigerians in the creative field in an attempt to identify and empower upcoming creative artists.

The Residency is managed by a Board of Directors made up of Maryam Okediran (Chairman), Uche Peter Umez, Alkasim Abdulkadir and Akintayo Abodunrin.

Calls for Submission: NT LitMag

The NT LitMag is the literary desk of Nigerianstalk.org, check it out online and on twitter.

NT LitMag will publish short fiction, non-fiction, essays, criticism, short drama, skits, poetry, photography and other creative pieces.

The aim of the literary desk is to present to the world subtle, overlooked and underappreciated beauty of diversity and perspectives. Send us things that surprise, and those that delight. In most cases, the simple underappreciated things of everyday life present some of the most profound insights. Beauty resides in the soft, or ragged, edges of the most commonplace reality.

What do you have? Do share.

Send all submissions to litmag@nigerianstalk.org with a short bio and/or photograph.

Invitation to Join the Emotion Book Club

The Emotion Book club is a literary organization based in Ibadan, Nigeria, dedicated towards  building leaders of tomorrow through quality books. We are the brain behind The Emotion Book Party, an
edutainment event strongly bent bent on marrying intellectualism with entertainment.

We as a prestigious Nigerian book club are calling on individuals passionate about building their intellects through consistent reading to join us today.

Eligibility
- You must be between the ages of 16 to 35.
- Be passionate about encouraging others to read books
- Be preferably available in all our monthly readings.

What You Stand To Gain
- Have a glimpse in the world of writing and publishing.
- Meet New People of like minds
- Access Hundreds of old and new  titles in our updated library at no cost.
 Our Meeting Venue
 We meet every third Saturday of the month at Faculty of Arts,
University of Ibadan.

How to Get Membership Forms
You can get the membership forms at the rate of N500[Naira] from the
following officers;

Lola - 08088571890
Alex - 07056099335
Samuel - 07031104270
Sophia - 08061505988
Olajide - 08064927622

You can also get the form as from March 5, 2012 in the following places;
 - National Library, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
-Alliance Francaise, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Speak With The Coordinator Of The Emotion Book Club: 2348093728869
Further Enquiries: Emotionbookclub@gmail.com

Calls for Submission: Korea-Nigeria Poetry Fiesta 2012

The first ever Korea –Nigeria Poetry Fiesta was held to commemorate the 2011 World Poetry Day with theme CULTURE OF FRIENDSHIP, with  a cross-cultural anthology titled FROM HERE TO THERE scheduled for release later this year.

In view of these, Arojah Concepts, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Republic of Korea invites interested poets to send in entries for the 2nd Korea-Nigeria Poetry Fiesta which is scheduled to hold on Wednesday 21st March 2012 in commemoration of this year’s World Poetry Day.

Interested poets are expected to send in 5 poems each based on the theme: Intangible Cultural Heritage ties between Korea-Nigeria to arojahconcepts@yahoo.com on before 10th March 2012.

Intangible Cultural Heritage means the practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills – as well as the instruments, objects, artifacts and cultural spaces associated therewith – that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural heritage. This intangible cultural heritage, transmitted from generation to generation, is constantly recreated by communities and groups in response to their environment, their interaction with nature and their history, and provides them with a sense of identity and continuity, thus promoting respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.

Selected poems will be featured/performed at the World Poetry Day event, the Korean Cultural Centre website and in a proposed cross-cultural anthology.

Enquiries: 0818 200 5597

 Jerry Adesewo
www.jerryadesewo.blogspot.com
0803 453 0786

In Conversation with Segun Adeniyi

The March edition of The Life House's “In Conversation” series comes up on Sunday, March 4 2012. This edition features Segun Adeniyi, journalist, columnist and author of the acclaimed book, Power, Politics and Death, in conversation with Tolu Ogunlesi. The discussion will touch on politics, governance, public service and the news media in Nigeria, and copies of Power, Politics and Death will be available for sale.

Date: Sunday, March 4 2012
Time: 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm
Venue: The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Entry is free, but reservations are recommended. For reservations and more information, please email info@thelifehouselagos.com

*Segun Adeniyi has previously served as editor of ThisDay newspaper, and Special Adviser on Communications to the late Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. He is currently the chairman of the ThisDay editorial board, and author of four books, including The Last 100 Days of Abacha.

*Until recently, Tolu Ogunlesi was features editor and editorial board member of NEXT newspaper. He is also an acclaimed writer.

Calls for Submission: Bookvine

Bookvine calls for submissions from young novelists.

Bookvine, the book publishing imprint of Vine Media Services, is currently accepting submissions from young emerging novelists of African origin seeking publishing deals.

Authors (and agents) are advised to submit only exceptional manuscripts of full length novels for consideration. Manuscripts must also be original and previously unpublished.

Submissions should be sent via email with the subject SUBMISSION to bookvine@vinemediang.com along with a brief biography of the author, contact details, a synopsis of the work and the manuscript.

Please note that only authors of considered manuscripts will be contacted within a maximum of three months from the date of submission.

Bookvine is looking to invest in an emerging young novelist of African origin with exceptional talent as the emerging publishing house is currently home to a short story writer and a few non-fiction writers.

For more information and regular updates, please follow @bookvineng on twitter.

Royal Commonwealth Society Competitions 2012

The Royal Commonwealth Society’s annual Young Commonwealth Competitions encourage young people to use writing, film and photography to respond creatively to global challenges.

2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and her 60th year as Head of the Commonwealth. To celebrate this very special occasion, for one year only, all entries into our Young Commonwealth Competitions will become part of the world’s biggest history project, the Commonwealth Jubilee Time Capsule. Take part in our competitions in 2012 and your entry will join 22,000 others – one for each day that Her Majesty has been Head of the Commonwealth – in the Capsule. Your memories - the untold stories of millions of ordinary and extraordinary lives - are the story of the modern Commonwealth.

Young Commonwealth Competitions
In 2012, all our competitions will be based on the Commonwealth theme, ‘Connecting Cultures’. All entries must relate to a single day in the last 60 years since Her Majesty ascended to the throne on 6th February 1952. All entries must be your own original work. Every year, over 50,000 young people take part in this prestigious awards scheme. Our Young Commonwealth Competitions come with some great prizes, and in 2012 you’ll be eligible for Jubilee Time Capsule prizes too!

DEADLINE for all competitions: 1ST MAY 2012

Run by the RCS since 1883, this is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ writing competition. To enter, you must be aged 18 or under on 1st May 2012. You must also be a national of, or living in, a Commonwealth country. On the first page of your entry, please write your name, age, topic number and the date you have chosen to write about.

How do I enter? To enter the essay competition, you must pick a day between 6th February 1952 and the present. Then, using one of the topics in the grey box as your inspiration, tell us about what happened on that day. You might like to think about why that day was important to you, your family, or your community. The event must not be fictional, but we encourage you to be creative in the way you share the story.
commonwealth essay competition

Pick a day From 6th February 1952 to the present.

Then, using one of the topics below, tell us about what happened!

1. The day I wore my best clothes.
2. A feast or a festival.
3. An interview with an adult about a significant day in their life.
4. A day's journey.
5. A birth OR a wedding OR a funeral.
6. My response to an event that made the news headlines.
7. A sporting event.
8. The day I met my hero/heroine.

How long should my essay be? If you are aged between 14 and 18 on 1st May 2012, please write between 1,200 and 1,750 words. If you are aged under 14 on 1st May 2012, please write between 300 and 700 words.

PRIZES
Thousands of young people from around the world enter every year, but the winners are often those picking up a camera or putting pen to paper for the first time. What we look for is a creative spark, a unique insight or a bold idea.

In 2012, all essays, photos and films will be entered into the Jubilee Time Capsule. For one year only, your chance of winning a prize is doubled!

By entering the Young Commonwealth Competitions, you could:

• See your Jubilee Time Capsule entry presented to Her Majesty the Queen in 2012.
• Win a certificate, cash or photographic equipment.
• Win resources for your school.
• Be flown to London.
• Be invited to meet famous authors, film directors and photographers; take part in expert workshops to learn new skills; and do work experience at international organisations.
• See your entry exhibited around the Commonwealth and featured in worldwide media.

How to submit your entries

Online: Please upload your entries to www.thercs.org/youth/competitions
By post: Each postal entry must be accompanied by an entry form

Directly to us: FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP, UK

Americas/Caribbean: FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, The British Council, 19 St. Clair Avenue, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Africa: FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, Baobab College, PO Box 350099, Chilanga, Zambia. OR, FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, The British High Commission, P.O Box 296, Accra, Ghana

Asia: FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, The British High Commission, 185 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Pacific: FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions, The British High, Commission, PO Box 1812, Wellington 6140, New Zealand

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: youth@thercs.org

For submissions: click here

Website: http://www.thercs.org/