The 11th Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF 2012) will hold from Monday, May 7 to Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Multi-purpose halls of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. NIBF 2012 promises to be another epoch making in the trade and capacity building drive of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust - the organiser of the annual NIBF.
Nigerian Book Fair Trust is a coalition of the major stakeholders in the Nigerian book sector. NBFT seeks to empower the people by promoting the reading culture and bringing books and other instructional materials closer to the people for better education and self-improvement.
NIBF provides the platform for you to network in the book and publishing sector with direct contact with major players in the industry from within and outside the country. It is an avenue for you to showcase your products and services as well as meet with the target consumers. It is also an avenue to meet your educational needs under one roof in a conducive environment.
NIBF attracts over 150 exhibitors from Europe, America, Asia, other African countries and across Nigeria. Schools and schools’ children as well as the general public cutting across every human strata benefit from Nigeria International Book Fair.
NIBF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The annual International Conference of Nigeria International Book Fair that brings together stakeholders in the book industry to rub minds on a topical issue that bothers on the stability of the industry will consider a crucial issue that threatens the growth of the book industry in Africa at its eleventh edition.
NIBF at its International Conference of 2012 will focus on: The State of Infrastructural Development in Africa and the Future of the Book Trade. The International Conference is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 8th May, 2012 at Afe Babalola Auditorium, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
The conference will look at the infrastructural problems in Africa, how it affects the growth and stability of the book trade and what is to be done to address the situation.
NIBF 2012 International Conference is going to be stimulating and educating. Keep a date with us
WHY NIBF 2012 IS A MUST FOR YOU
NIBF is the major book fair in the country and indeed in West Africa where players in the book sector from within and outside, gather once in a year for networking and business transaction. It is a unique book event that a large percentage of over 150 million Nigerians and foreigners look forward to in the second week of May every year.
WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT NIBF 2012
Nigeria International Book Fair creates the needed platform for stakeholders in the book and related sectors to showcase network and expand their business and access the latest development in the world of books. Publishers, Printers, Booksellers/Book Distributors, Presses (Institutional and Private), Library Equipment Suppliers, Libraries, Research Institutes, Literary Agents, Arts Galleries as well as ICT and Telecom Providers, Banks, Computer Software Manufacturers/Distributors, Private Book Developers, Printing Equipment Manufacturers/ Suppliers, Online Service Providers, Corporate Gift Manufacturers/Suppliers, Non-Governmental Organisations, Professional/Technical/Scientific Service Providers, Other Instructional Materials Manufacturers/Distributors are expected to exhibit at NIBF 2012.
WHO SHOULD VISIT NIBF 2012
NIBF is free and opened to:
General, Children, Educational, Professional, Arts and Religious Book Publishers, Bookshops and Book Distribution Outlet Operators, Computer Software Manufacturers/Distributors, Printing Equipment Manufacturers/Suppliers, Library Equipment Suppliers, Librarians, Illustrators, Authors, Editors, Rights Directors/Managers/Agents/Critics/ Reviewers, Academia, Professionals and Professional Bodies, Telecom Providers, Research Institutes, Public and Private Schools, Government Agencies/Parastatals and Non-Governmental Organisations.
TIMING
Book Fair Opens: Monday, 7th May 2012, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Book Fair Closes: Saturday, 12th May 2012, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Opening Time: 9:00am to Exhibitors and 10:00am to the Public daily
The 11th Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF 2012) will hold from Monday, May 7 to Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Multi-purpose halls of the University of Lagos, Nigeria. NIBF 2012 promises to be another epoch making in the trade and capacity building drive of the Nigerian Book Fair Trust - the organiser of the annual NIBF.
Nigerian Book Fair Trust is a coalition of the major stakeholders in the Nigerian book sector. NBFT seeks to empower the people by promoting the reading culture and bringing books and other instructional materials closer to the people for better education and self-improvement.
NIBF provides the platform for you to network in the book and publishing sector with direct contact with major players in the industry from within and outside the country. It is an avenue for you to showcase your products and services as well as meet with the target consumers. It is also an avenue to meet your educational needs under one roof in a conducive environment.
NIBF attracts over 150 exhibitors from Europe, America, Asia, other African countries and across Nigeria. Schools and schools’ children as well as the general public cutting across every human strata benefit from Nigeria International Book Fair.
NIBF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
The annual International Conference of Nigeria International Book Fair that brings together stakeholders in the book industry to rub minds on a topical issue that bothers on the stability of the industry will consider a crucial issue that threatens the growth of the book industry in Africa at its eleventh edition.
NIBF at its International Conference of 2012 will focus on: The State of Infrastructural Development in Africa and the Future of the Book Trade. The International Conference is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 8th May, 2012 at Afe Babalola Auditorium, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
The conference will look at the infrastructural problems in Africa, how it affects the growth and stability of the book trade and what is to be done to address the situation.
NIBF 2012 International Conference is going to be stimulating and educating. Keep a date with us
WHY NIBF 2012 IS A MUST FOR YOU
NIBF is the major book fair in the country and indeed in West Africa where players in the book sector from within and outside, gather once in a year for networking and business transaction. It is a unique book event that a large percentage of over 150 million Nigerians and foreigners look forward to in the second week of May every year.
WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT AT NIBF 2012
Nigeria International Book Fair creates the needed platform for stakeholders in the book and related sectors to showcase network and expand their business and access the latest development in the world of books. Publishers, Printers, Booksellers/Book Distributors, Presses (Institutional and Private), Library Equipment Suppliers, Libraries, Research Institutes, Literary Agents, Arts Galleries as well as ICT and Telecom Providers, Banks, Computer Software Manufacturers/Distributors, Private Book Developers, Printing Equipment Manufacturers/ Suppliers, Online Service Providers, Corporate Gift Manufacturers/Suppliers, Non-Governmental Organisations, Professional/Technical/Scientific Service Providers, Other Instructional Materials Manufacturers/Distributors are expected to exhibit at NIBF 2012.
WHO SHOULD VISIT NIBF 2012
NIBF is free and opened to:
General, Children, Educational, Professional, Arts and Religious Book Publishers, Bookshops and Book Distribution Outlet Operators, Computer Software Manufacturers/Distributors, Printing Equipment Manufacturers/Suppliers, Library Equipment Suppliers, Librarians, Illustrators, Authors, Editors, Rights Directors/Managers/Agents/Critics/ Reviewers, Academia, Professionals and Professional Bodies, Telecom Providers, Research Institutes, Public and Private Schools, Government Agencies/Parastatals and Non-Governmental Organisations.
TIMING
Book Fair Opens: Monday, 7th May 2012, 9:00am – 6:00pm
Book Fair Closes: Saturday, 12th May 2012, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Opening Time: 9:00am to Exhibitors and 10:00am to the Public daily
We promise to bring you books galore and special guests that will delight any book fundi. This three day event will be an extravaganza of literary entertainment for both book lovers and the book world. Be a part of this the literary story that has over the years established itself as the best platform for the literary world to gather and trade in the business of publishing.
WHO WILL BE ATTENDING THE CAPE TOWN BOOK FAIR?
Both national & international persons involved in the development, commercial trade and exchange of literary commodities:
• Aspiring and published authors • Book associations • Book distributors • Book stores • Electronic book traders • Libraries • Literary agents • Printers • Publishers • Repo agents
Book-lovers of all ages with an interest in the literary world and those just wanting an exciting day out.
• Book club members • Book store clients • Members of book loyalty card schemes • Online book purchasers • School pupils • Students • Study groups • Teachers
EXCITING EVENTS INCLUDE:
• Book launches • A kids zone with tailored workshops • Digital zone – Highlighting today’s eBook revolution • Poetry corner • Meet-the -author sessions and book signings • Literary workshops and forums • Social events • Author interviews • Cookbook corner
The winners of the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize were announced today in Sydney in an exciting climax to this year's final programme. Critically acclaimed international literary titles for Best Book and Best First Book were awarded to:
Best Book Winner – The Memory of Love, Aminatta Forna (Sierra Leone)
The judges praised The Memory of Love for its risk taking, elegance and breadth. A poignant story about friendship, betrayal, obsession and second chances – the novel is an immensely powerful portrayal of human resilience. The judges concluded that The Memory of Love delicately delves into the courageous lives of those haunted by the indelible effects of Sierra Leone’s past and yet amid that loss gives us a sense of hope and optimism for their future. Forna has produced a bold, deeply moving and accomplished novel which confirms her place among the most talented writers in literature today.
Best First Book Winner – A Man Melting, Craig Cliff (New Zealand)
The judges chose this highly entertaining and thought provoking collection of short stories for their ambition, creativity and craftsmanship. Confidently blending ideas that frequently weave outlandish concepts with everyday incidents, the prose is skilfully peppered with social observations that define the world we live in. The eighteen short stories are truly insightful and amplify many of the absurdities around us, reflecting our own expectations, fears and paranoia on the big questions in life. This book is of the moment, and is rightly at home on a global platform. Cliff is a talent to watch and set to take the literary world by storm.
Now in its 25th year and supported by the Macquarie Group Foundation, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize is unique in offering both established and emerging writers the opportunity to showcase their work. The Best Book winner claims £10,000 while the writer of Best First Book wins £5,000.
For the last 25 years the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize has played a key role in unearthing new international literary names, bringing compelling stories of human experience to a wider audience. As highly acclaimed international authors Aminatta Forna and Craig Cliff will follow in the footsteps of some of the biggest names in modern fiction in winning the Prize, including Louis De Bernieres, Andrea Levy, Ian McEwan, and Zadie Smith.
For the fifth consecutive year the Macquarie Group Foundation, one of Australia’s leading philanthropic foundations, is helping to advance one of the most prestigious literary prizes in the world. With Macquarie’s support the prize has grown to reach more people around the world, encouraging wider reading across a range of Commonwealth cultures and rewarding the rising talent that other prizes often overlook.
Aminatta Forna was born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Her first book, The Devil that Danced on the Water, was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2003. Her novel Ancestor Stones was winner of the 2008 Hurston Wright Legacy Award, the Literaturpreis in Germany, was nominated for the International IMPAC Award and selected by the Washington Post as one of the most important books of 2006. Aminatta lives in London.
Craig Cliff was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. A graduate of Victoria University’s MA in creative writing, his short stories and poetry have been published in New Zealand and Australia. His short story 'Another Language' won the novice section of the 2007 BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards. Craig lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Commenting on the winning announcement, Danny Sriskandarajah Interim Director of the Commonwealth Foundation, said:
“I am delighted to congratulate, the winners of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2011. In its 25th year, the Prize embodies the Commonwealth at its best. It unearths the best writing from across 54 countries, promoting dialogue and understanding on an international scale.”
Richard Sheppard, Chairman of the Macquarie Group Foundation, the supporter of the Prize, added:
"The Macquarie Group Foundation is delighted that two such diverse writers have won this year's Commonwealth Writers' Prize. For the last 25 years, the Prize has helped to bring writers to new global audiences and I'm sure once again that this year's winners will delight and inspire readers and writers around the world."
Nicholas Hasluck, Chair of the judging panel said:
“This year’s winning books demonstrate the irreducible power of the written word at a time of rapid global change and uncertainty. The standard of entries this year has been exceptional, showcasing work with strong insight, spirit and voice introducing readers to unfamiliar worlds.”
The regional prize winners are:
Africa:
Best Book: The Memory of Love by Aminatta Forna (Sierra Leone) Best First Book: Happiness is a four-letter word by Cynthia Jele (South Africa)
Caribbean and Canada:
Best Book: Room by Emma Donoghue (Canada) Best First Book: Bird Eat Bird by Katrina Best (Canada)
South Asia and Europe:
Best Book: The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell (UK) Best First Book: Sabra Zoo by Mischa Hiller (UK)
South East Asia and Pacific:
Best Book: That Deadman Dance by Kim Scott (Australia) Best First Book: A Man Melting by Craig Cliff (New Zealand)
The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, launched by the UAE National Chapter of the International Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), is an incentive for the children’s book industry in the Arab World intended to encourage publishers, authors and illustrators to develop the quality of books, in both form and content, as well as to motivate children to be open to the world of knowledge and culture. The significance of this award is manifested in encouraging children’s book industry partners to provide the best, to help the book Award initiative become a milestone in enrichment and creativity in the Arab world, and to further stimulate the imagination and creativity of children.
The Award also contributes to developing the children’s literature publishing industry, since the book is one of the most prominent and important contemporary cultural elements, serving as the key tool of knowledge within children’s programmes provided by advanced technology. Etisalat’s support of this award reflects the advanced awareness of this institution and highlights its leading role in community participation at both the local and national levels.
We invite creative and talented people to participate in the award, which we hope will contribute to the emergence of a new generation of children’s books that can attract children and encourage them to read.
THE UAE BOARD ON BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (UAEBBY)
The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is the national section of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), which was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953. UAEBBY officially came into being on 1st January 2010, following IBBY’s approval of the UAE as a member, which was a direct result of the efforts of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the Emirates Publishers Association, and Founder and CEO of Kalimat Publishing House. As a non-profit, non-governmental organisation, UAEBBY aims to act as a bridge to facilitate communication and information exchange with establishments and institutions concerned with children’s books, to develop and promote children’s literature and artistic works, and to exchange skills with authors and illustrators. The organisation is also responsible for organising contests and conferences on children’s books, facilitating access to children’s books, especially in remote areas of the UAE, promoting authorship and production of children’s books in the UAE, developing public libraries for children throughout the country, encouraging translation of children’s books from and into Arabic, and helping to raise the bar for children’s books in the UAE to international levels.
AWARD OBJECTIVES:
The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature is designed to support the children’s book industry in the Arab world and achieve the following objectives:
• Upgrading the children’s book industry in the Arab world. • Enhancing the Arab child’s culture and enriching it with everything that’s contemporary and distinguished. • Consolidating the position of the children’s book against the technological alternatives. • Motivating publishers, writers and illustrators to be innovative in the publishing of children’s books.
AWARD ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is responsible for the supervision of the Award in compliance with its regulation.
Nomination Conditions:
1. The book should be published in the Arabic language. 2. The book should not have been published more than 3 years ago. 3. The book should not be a local, Arab or international award winner. 4. It should be an original work. Translated works shall be excluded. 5. Educational and scientific series and books are not eligible for entry. 6. The nominated book should not be a republication of an old version. 7. The book should be printed and published in a hard copy. 8. The award includes children’s books targeting children from 0-14 years of age. 9. Each publisher may nominate a maximum of three books. 10. Intellectual rights shall be taken into consideration upon the submission of applications. 11. The jury shall be authorized to overlook any nomination that does not comply with the conditions. 12. The award jury may withhold the award. 13. None of the candidates may object to the decisions of the awarding jury. 14. The winning publisher shall publish 2,000 copies of the winning book bearing the logos of the Award and the UAEBBY, for non-profit purposes.
PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE FOR NOMINATION
1. Nominations for the Award open on 1 June 2011. 2. The application form for nomination should be filled in accordance with the approved form and submitted along with the following: • Seven non-refundable copies of the nominated title(s). • Author’s and illustrator’s contracts for the nominated title(s), or acknowledgement of contracting. • Profile of the publishing house and up-to-date CVs for the author and illustrator. • An overview of the nominated works, along with the justifications for their nomination.
3. The submission deadline for nominations is 12 noon on 31 August 2011.
4. Nominations should be sent by express mail, and the following information should appear on the envelope:
Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Al Qasba – Block D – First Floor Sharjah P.O. Box: 5424 Sharjah – United Arab Emirates Tel +97165542111 Fax +97165542345 e-mail: info@uaebby.org.ae
VALUE OF THE AWARD
The value of the Award is one million dirham’s (AED1 million), distributed as follows:
• 50% of the Award value goes to the publisher. • 50% of the Award value to be distributed among the other parties involved, in a manner decided upon by the Jury.
JUDGING OF THE AWARD
First: In order to achieve the principle of transparency and professionalism in the selection of members of the Jury, we take into account the following regulations:
• Literary works by members of the Jury are excluded from nomination for the Award. • As far as possible, the Jury must be diverse, with members having a range of qualifications and specialties (publisher, author, critic, illustrator, and judging expert) • The Jury may seek help from experts in the fields of science, literature or the arts when needed, in a way that does not contradict the principle of confidentiality and full neutrality, with adherence to matters mentioned in clauses 1 and 2. • There must be full confidentiality in the selection of members of the Jury, and their names must not be revealed before the winner of the Award has been announced. • The Jury must comprise a geographically diverse selection of members.
Second: The Award’s Board of Directors shall form a panel of judges (the Jury) every year, provided that it comprises a minimum of five members with relevant expertise, competence and integrity.
Third: The Jury’s sessions shall be presided over by a Chairman, to be chosen by the Award’s Board of Directors. The Jury shall select a Rapporteur.
Fourth: The names of the members of the Jury and its session should remain secret, and Award Management may announce the names of the Jury at the closing ceremony.
Fifth: The Jury’s work shall begin the day after the closing date for nominations for the award, and end with the submission of its report on the date determined by the Award’s Board of Directors.
Sixth: The Jury shall present a written report on the results of their work, explaining their reasons for having chosen the winner.
Seventh: Decisions by the Jury shall be reached by majority vote. In the case of a tie, the Chairman shall cast the deciding vote.
Eighth: If a Jury member cannot attend a session due to an emergency, his written report shall be sufficient and he shall have no right to object.
Ninth: The Jury is confidential and the names of its members should not be announced. It is not permitted for a Jury member to announce his name or the results of the arbitration or its deliberations.
Tenth: A Jury member shall step down from the membership if one of his relatives of first or second degree submits a nomination application for the award.
Eleventh: The Jury shall consider the books nominated for the Award according to the conditions approved in the Award’s work system.
Twelfth: The Jury shall submit its detailed report, signed by its members, to the Award’s Board of Directors for approval of the results.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@uaebby.org.ae
For submissions: Etisalat Award for Arabic, Children’s Literature, Al Qasba – Block D – First Floor, Sharjah P.O. Box: 5424, Sharjah – United Arab Emirates
It was a seraphic gathering for ‘society of the Quill’ at the Debonair Bookstore on Saturday, August 27th 2011. Pulp Faction Club organized an event tagged Book ‘n’ Guage which hosted some eclectic women writers in Nigeria for a book reading session and networking to the delight of the audience. There was also rendition of songs by promising soul musicians, Aduke and Aramide.
The centre which provided attendees with a book voucher as a means of appreciation for gracing the colourful occasion, were also opportune to peer at the finely coordinated jetsam variety of books at the Debonair Bookstore.
The audience was attentive at the experience proffered by Simidele Dosekun, being the former C.O.O of Kachifo Limited, publisher of Farafina books. We were also mesmerized by the tranquil demeanor of Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo who got us philosophical through her reading from Roses and Bullets. Also graceful in her work was a rather sassy and facially extroverted Lola Shoneyin, then clad in the middle amongst the other female writers was Seye Oke, who was often stage shy, but intellectually composed and admirable in her subtle reading. But we cannot wait for the bursting fictional temerity of Joy Bewaji’s yet-to-be released novel; she dazed us with a little sneak into a book that I, in isolation regard as being satirically cynical and conspicuously unavoidable.
Earlier, an enterprising merry looking lady, carved in a petite figure and wearing freezing dreadlocks declared the reading session open, at the Book ‘n’ Guage event. First, it was Lola Shoneyin who read from her book The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, she displayed her erudite speech composure which was modish, bold and intellectually daring, her ability to interpret the content and intent of some characters in her book through basic melodramatic facial gesture certainly compels one for an inquisitive read back of her novel.
Next was the highly respectable and award winning writer, Professor Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo, her book, Roses and Bullets captured the scourge of an eternal animosity in the mould of Ginika to the failures of our forebears, she was inhumanely (ani)mated. More so, the perverted theme in the Biafrian war by some soldiers, as espoused in ‘Roses and Bullets’ suddenly got majority of the women at the event judgmentally frozen and emotionally defiant, to imagine the ghoulish sexual appetite of the soldiers depicted in the book ‘Roses and Bullets’. And I snapped Lola Shoneyin giving away a seething expression at the thought of the soldier’s debauchery attitude.
In Seye Oke, who has series of published books like A Time to heal, Love’s life and Debbie’s Diary, the growing thematic mindset of some people at the event when she introduced us to a love story in her reading, and that surely pinched our abstract sense of humour to an epistolary love message of a character in her book. However, the bursting excitement from Joy Bewaji’s work in progress transcends the audience on a messianic journey steaming with delightful spasm of fictional sarcasm; her few lines she read from the book sparks off unsavoury gender sensitivity that was expressively sexist for a girl child in a ‘competitive’ economy…
Well, at each interval of the reading session, special songs were performed by some soul divas walking with the grace of a feline artistry; it was Aduke who rendered a song that arouses my sense of feeling for our dear country, Nigeria. But quite particularly, it was Aramide, rendition of a song titled ‘Bolaji’ that got me thinking; the etymology of that song compelled some of the people in attendance to ask the question… ‘What did you do to Bolaji?’ Maybe we can empathize and sympathizes with our lovelorn soul Diva as she poured her soul to those lyrics, but we are extremely convinced beyond measure about one thing, that Aramide’s lyrical clef is absolutely her FORTE…surely she endeared us to her soulful voice with merry eyes all cheering, in such a feminized evening for the lover of the pen fraternity, satisfied, justified and creatively fortified for another evening at Debonair Bookstore.
The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2011.
Commenting on the rollout of the Award’s sixth session, Juma'a Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General of ADACH for the National Library, Member of the Award’s Higher Council, said: “The significant successes which the Award generated since its inception six years back, give us confidence today to rollout our latest session with an aspiration to reach the international market. It’s our sixth year now and we are still speeding forward with the same passion and commitment to the core objectives inspired by late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. ”
Accordingly, the Award now welcomes nominations from authors, translators and publishing houses in any of the Award’s nine categories; Best Contribution to the Development of Nations, Children’s Literature, Young Author, Translation, Literature, Fine Arts, Best Technology in the Field of Culture, Best Publishing House, and Cultural Personality of the Year. For cultural personality of the year award, applicants should be nominated by academic, research or cultural institutions. For the other eight categories, applicants are requested to fill in the Nomination Form in person.
Applicants must fill the application form either online www.zayedaward.ae or by downloading the form. Once completed and signed, the application forms should be submitted to the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Offices along with the candidate's resume, passport copy, personal photo, and Five copies of the nominated book - works nominated for the Award of the Best Technology in Culture, can be in digital format.
All nominated works must have been published in the last two years. The work must be written in Arabic, except for the Translation Award.
Over the past six years the Award has recognized the creative literary and cultural achievements of more than 34 individuals and entities, including Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi; Novelist Wacini Laredj; Prof. Pedro Martinez Montavez; Novelist Ibrahim al-Kouni; Orientalist Xhong Jikun and many more. In its last session, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award received a record total of 715 nominations, flooding from 28 countries with impressive variety, including the Arab World, Europe, and East Asia.
The award comprises a total monetary prize value of seven million UAE dirhams. Each prize consists of a gold medal bearing the SZBA logo, a certificate of merit. The Cultural Personality of the Year winner receives a prize of one million dirhams, while the winners of the other categories receive 750,000 dirhams.
Award Categories
Award Value:
The value of the award amounts to AED seven (7) million. Every winner is granted:
- a financial amount of AED 750,000 - a golden medal bearing the logo of the award - an appreciation certificate for the winning work
Sheikh Zayed Award for the Cultural Personality of the Year receives 1 million dirhams.
Nomination
Step 1: Applicants are requested to read and abide by the general terms of the award nomination.
Step 2: If applicable, choose which category they want to apply to, and then fill in the application form found under that same award category “Award Categories” tab. However, the “Cultural personality of the year” Category nominations should be filled out and sent by one of the following groups:
• Three prominent figures in the cultural world • Academic institutions • Literary or research entities
Step 3: Once completed and signed, the application forms should be submitted to the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Offices along with the:
• Candidate's Resume. • Passport copy. • Personal photo. • Five copies of the nominated work.
Note: Application forms can be downloaded or collected from the Administrative Offices of the Award
General Terms
1. The nominated work should have contributed to the development of Arabic culture. 2. The nominated work shouldn’t be previously awarded by an international/ prominent Prize. 3. The work must be published in a book format. Works, nominated for the Award of the Best Technology in Culture, can be in digital format. 4. The work should have been published for no more than two years. 5. The work must be written in Arabic, except for works nominated for the Translation Award. They could be translated either from or to Arabic. 6. The work should maintain high standards of authenticity and creativity 7. Nomination is not accepted for more than one work. 8. Re-nomination for the same work is accepted if time condition is still valid. However, a new application form should be filled out and new copies of the work submitted. 9. The work must abide by the terms listed in the application form.
* The award of any category may be detained or withdrawn at the discretion of the Advisory committee and the committee is allowed to take any decision it sees fit .
*Nominees are not entitled to object to the decisions of the Advisory Committee of the award.
FAQs
What is the Sheikh Zayed Book Award?
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is an independent cultural award. It is presented every year to outstanding Arab writers, intellectuals, publishers as well as young talent whose writings and translations of humanities have enriched Arab cultural, literary and social life.
Who was Sheikh Zayed?
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan was the principal architect of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years.
What has the award done to expand its international profile over the past two years and how will this impact nominations for session three?
In 2008, the Award Committee evaluated a total of 512 works from more than 1,200 nominated across the nine award categories and which represent submissions from more than 30 countries. Needless to say we’ve achieved a great deal over the past two years to increase our visibility overseas. In 2008, we exhibited at both the London Book Fair and Book Expo America in Los Angeles and held high profile speaking engagements at both of these events. We saw these milestones as real opportunities to talk internationally about the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and its missions. We very much hope that this heightened international presence will translate into an increased number of nominations for 2009 from a broader pool of talented and creative individuals.
Do you have plans to host or attend any other events in the near future?
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted its very first regional event in Paris at the Arab World Institute in July 2008. This event is themed around ‘recognising creativity’ and addressed how translation can help to build bridges between the French and Arab cultures. The future plans of sheikh zayed book award is to host 6 international events around the world.
Approximately how many people were nominated across the nine book award categories? If we take 2008 figures as a guideline, the Award Committee evaluated a total of 512 works from more than 750 nominated across the nine award categories and which represent submissions from more than 20 countries.
Who manages and oversees the entire selection process?
The award is supervised by a Higher Committee and an Advisory Council that manage a rigorous award selection process
Who selects the members of the selection committee?
Every year, the Advisory Council appoints a group of distinguished regional and international cultural figures who serve on nine separate selection committees, one for each award category
Why do judges remain anonymous?
The selection committee members remain anonymous to maintain the independence and integrity of the selection process.
Do the judges meet?
The category judges independently evaluate the nominations and submit their evaluations against a stringent, quantifiable scoring criterion to ensure the decision is truly reflective of their independent and expert views. The assessment results are then calculated for each category and evaluated by the Supreme Advisory Committee for the award.
Doesn’t this approach inhibit discussion and full vetting of the nominees?
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award judging procedure maximizes independence and consistency throughout the evaluation process. The two-stage structure is designed to ensure that the independent views of the expert judging panel are fully captured in a quantifiable and qualifiable manner while also allowing for collective evaluation by the Supreme Advisory Committee.
Why was the prize for Best Technology in the Field of Culture Award not awarded for two consecutive years?
The Best Technology in the Field of Culture Award was withheld for the second consecutive year because the judging panel felt that none of the entries lived up to the high standards that have been set for this category for driving innovation in digital publishing throughout the Arab World. Some awards have been witheld last year as the works did not meet the high standards of the award.
As part of its13th Lagos Book & Art Festival which holds from the 18th till the 20th of November 2011, Committee For Relevant Art (CORA) hereby announces its plans for the 2nd Publishers’ Forum which will hold on the 17th of November as a part of the 13th Lagos Book & Art Festival.
The Publishers’ Forum provides a concentrated space for key publishers in Nigeria to gain critical insight into their current operations within the context of the challenges facing their industry, brainstorm on their findings and identify key steps that can be taken as individual businesses or as a collective to improve their bottom line. At CORA, we picture ourselves as midwives to the different facets of the creative industries in Nigeria, therefore what we hope to achieve through the publisher’s forum is the blossoming of the nation’s book industry.
For this year’s Publisher’s Forum, we have chosen to focus on the theme: THE BOOK IN THE AGE OF THE MICROCHIP in appreciating the vast potential that digital technologies hold for empowering publishers in developing economies like ours to dramatically scale up their businesses.
Within the four hours marked up for the business forum, we intend the participants to add value to their businesses through the intervention of key facilitators, critical feedback on their processes, input on the most challenging areas they have to deal with and useful networking.
The Publishers forum will be followed from 5pm to 6.30pm by a conversation (open to the public) tagged: “WOOING THE MASS MARKET” where two publishers will share from their current work and their future plans, by discussing a selection from their publishing list. This year, we will have two publishers discuss their efforts at publishing literary journals and what mileage the internet afforded them in their efforts. A digital display of past editions of their journals will be presented. The discussions will be brought to a close with a cocktail.
A most apt way to describe the Publishers' Forum is to call it a 'focus group' or a strategy session with key facilitators as guide. The forum is targeted at principals of publishing houses who seek to grow their market and are willing to engage in creative thinking towards identifying strategies that can make this possible for them whether within a collective or through their individual operations. Our expectation is that cogent strategies would emerge from the session which can be immediately implemented or could be built upon in future.
The Lagos Book & Art Festival is a comprehensive, four day programme of events; readings, conversations around books, art and craft displays, kiddies’ art workshops and reading sessions, book exhibitions, live music and dance. It will run from November 18 to 20 at the ground of Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, (Old Broad Street Prison site) Lagos Island.
The Publishers’ Forum will hold from 10am – 6.30pm on the 17th of November at the Goethe Institut, City Hall, Lagos Island, a short walk from Freedom Park.
PROGRAMME:
9am – 10am Registration
10am – 11am Session 1: Optimizing digital platforms for book editing, design and production.
11am – 12noon Session 2: Optimizing digital platforms for book distribution, marketing and sales.
12noon – 12:20pm Tea Break
12:20pm – 1.20pm Session 3: The book in the age of the microchip
1.20pm – 2pm Q&A / interactive session.
2pm – 3pm Lunch Break
3pm – 4pm Session 3: E-business opportunities for the publishing industry.
4pm – 5pm General discussion and wrap up.
5pm – 6.30pm WOOING THE MASS MARKET- Discussion between two publishers / cocktail
Facilitators:
Session 1: Bamidele Sanusi / Best Technogies
Session 2: Kazeem Muritala / Wayne & Malcolm Inc.
Session 3: Goethe Institute
Session 4: Deji Toye / The LODT
The three facilitators will strive to intervene within the following contexts:
i. Main issues and challenges ii. Opportunities presented by digital technologies iii. Suggested strategies to adopt
While taking care to address the following key areas of concern for the industry:
1. Financing Publishing in Nigeria 2. New Technology and the publishing industry in Nigeria 3. The reading culture and impact on the publishing business in Nigeria 4. Book distribution and IP violation in the publishing industry.
Session 1 and Session 2 will explore available options for optimizing digital technologies for the production and distribution of books, Session 3 will expound further on the previous two sessions while Session 4 will take lessons learnt in the preceeding sessions and attempt to evolve a workable business strategy from them for the participating publishing houses. An interactive session will conclude the forum, allowing for some feedback and evaluation, just before the final conversation between two publishers and cocktail. Please contact the undersigned to register for the Publishers’ Forum or for more information on the 13th Lagos Book & Art Festival.
The Bloody Book Week is Africa’s first crime book festival and runs this week from Monday through to Saturday 30th July. International authors are joining local authors in a range of events from a crime writing tutorial to a whodunit dinner.
Location: It is taking place all over Joburg: From Montecasino to Melville as well as Braamfontein.
From CSI to Dexter, from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo to Jeffery Deaver, crime is the subject of writing (fiction and non-fiction), television and movies. It is a big-money genre that is growing rapidly and South Africa is no exception as a crop of local authors take on the big international writers at their own game.
The Bloody Book Week: Mystery. Mayhem. Murder. running from Tuesday 25th – Sunday 31st July 2011.
The brainchild of talkshow host, author and book event promoter, Jenny Crwys-Williams, the first Bloody Book Week features a bestselling international crime writer festival and a selection of some of South Africa’s finest crime writing talent, both fiction and non-fiction.
The festival has had a warm reception from participating publishers, booksellers and authors. Crwys-Williams hopes to extend the reach of The Bloody Book Week to Joburg-based bookclubs to spread the reach of the event across the city. Everyone, she says, is welcome. For the last five years Crwys-Williams has hosted one evening a year where international crime writers (John Connolly, Michael Connelly, Jeffery Deaver, Peter Robinson, Deon Meyer, etc) have spent an evening with local authors from Mike Nicol to Margie Orford. “In many ways, The Bloody Book Week is an extension of those evenings,” she says. “They illustrated how popular crime writing is and how people are fascinated by it.” She adds that with powerful young writers such as Sifiso Mzobe coming onto the scene, it seemed that the time had come to establish a crime book festival on the African continent. “People went mad when US crime author Tess Gerritsen visited South Africa earlier this year, but we don’t hear enough about other countries going mad when our own authors, such as Deon Meyer, visited them. No we will.”
The inaugural Bloody Book Week will feature non-fiction writers such as serial killer profiler Micki Pistorius alongside the award-winning British crime writer Michael Robotham, with a host of other outstanding South African crime novelists.
“The crime book festival will represent a positive image of the South African crime writing industry and eventually will add to tourism in Joburg,” says Crwys-Williams.
BOOK N GAUGE X: CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT. XPECT ANYTHING!
X is that figure in mathematical calculations that you have to find. X stands to be filled in by you. For the tenth edition of Book N Gauge, we leave you come for Book N Gauge X and decide what to call it, what to make of it. From our end, we are so sure that it is going to be about surprises. Who doesn't like that?
Book N Gauge X will feature conversations with two writers, Chuma Nwokolo and poet, Ralph Tathagata; Performance by Efe Paul Azino. It's going to be music, poetry, readings and more music. For Chuma to be reading a second time at BnG, you know there is a reason, you want to find out? Then, come!!!
WRITERS & PERFORMER
Chuma Nwokolo: Lawyer, writer and the publisher of African Writing magazine. He is author of the poetry collection Memories of Stone, the serial Tales by Conversation, and many novels, including Diaries of a Dead African, the Pulpfaction Club Book of the Month for October. He was writer-in-residence at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. Chuma’s writing has been termed as funny yet witty. We have featured him once; for this edition, he will read from his latest collection of short stories, The Ghost of Sanni Abacha.
"The Ghost of Sani Abacha tells the story of a man who climbed to the top of his political career only to become disillusioned about the grandeur of wealth. From these stories, Nwokolo brings to life various issues pertinent to life such as love, betrayal, jealousy, greed, power and pride. He weaves his stories around both the rich and poor, city and village life"--The Debonair Book Blog
Ralph Tathagata was born in Obiohia-Bende, Abia State. Presently, he lives in Lagos. He is largely self-educated: a poet, a writer, a journalist and a former general secretary of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Lagos State.
Endless Roads, his first collection of poems, is a profound portrayal of contemporary Nigeria. It is concerned with the State and resultant mental states. The collection shows an awareness of African, European and North American poetries and deals with its varied subjects through a rich variety of poetical forms. In spirit, Endless Roads is satirical and lyrical, to be savoured with a biting tongue. Seeing human life through a surreal kaleidoscope, these poems possess a visionary, even hallucinatory quality. They discover beauty in strange places, in ways that continuously enrich the imagination.
PERFORMER
Plumbline studied as a Geo-scientist, rather than digging oil pipes; he “mines” words. Influenced by poets like the late Mamman Vatsa and the late Ken Saro Wiwa, the songwriter and spoken word artist wrote poetry from his secondary school days. He performs Spoken Word Poetry at most Lagos Events like Wordslam, Anthill, Taruwa and hosts Chill and Relax. His words dash straight through the heart of the audience and leaving them with thoughts, little mementos to take home.
Auction Session: There will be an auction session. What do you get? Latest books that you can only find online. Hot CDs that are yet to be on the streets. There is also a surprise X auction item, come to find out. What are you waiting for? Let the bargaining begin.
ALSO:
A one-on-one interaction between authors, performers and readers.
A platform for book enthusiasts to meet, interact and network. (Members of PulpFactionClub on Facebook and followers on Twitter would have a grand opportunity to meet).
Freebies, lots of it. Let’s start with this. Invite five friends, ensure they come for the event and win a free book.
Live Musical performances by: Jeffrey Plumbline
Book signing.
TIME: STRICTLY 2pm – 5pm
VENUE: Debonair Bookstore, 294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba.
Remember: Bring five friends and win a free book! Gifts are available for early birds too.
Jozi Book fair invites all writers, poets, playwrights and friends to contact us if they would like to participate in the upcoming Jozi Book Fair.
Jozi Book Fair is at it again with another fair that promises to be vibrant, topical, engaging and fun. With over 70 authors, 50 libraries and numerous study groups participating in this years’ event, Jozi Book Fair is indeed the fair for readers, writers and small publishers. Would you like to read your work, launch your book, publication or newsletter or simply take part in network conversations with other writers and publishers?
Because unknown writers hardly ever get a chance to share their work with a broader public, Jozi Book Fair invites you to participate in the 2nd Jozi Book Fair, hosted at the Museum Africa, Newtown, on 6, 7 and 8 August 2010. Jozi Book Fair offers all small and progressive writers, publishers, poets and illustrators with a free space to launch books, a forum to showcase their publications and work, to network, as well as the opportunity to develop alternative approaches and strategies.
If you would like to participate in this years’ book fair send us an e-mail at jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
All submissions must be accompanied by your full contact details, a copy of your ID and a letter of declaration stating that the submitted work is your own original work. Please note that works submitted cannot be returned to the authors.
Please send your submission to jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za.
Or you can drop them off at:
House of Movements 5th Floor, 123 Pritchard Street Corner of Mooi and Pritchard Johannesburg Phone: 011 336 9190 Contact: Thobile Disemelo
Jozi Book Fair is organised by Khanya College. Education for Liberation.
Via: basa.co.za
Contact Information:
For inquiries: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
For submissions: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
New Books Nigeria is portal for promoting new Nigerian writing; books by Nigerian Authors or published in Nigeria, or which are set mainly in Nigeria.
At New Books Nigeria we are working to build an online reference so that people who are interested in Nigerian writings can have access to a complete profile of books written by different and diverse authors in all the major genres.
New Books Nigeria is maintained by book-loving Nigerians. We do not charge a fee for including books on our growing virtual book hall & we never will.
CALLING FOR SUBMISSIONS
We are calling on Authors, Publishers and Book Publicists to avail themselves of this opportunity to catalogue their books where they can be seen.
If you would like to add a title, please e-mail us with all the usual details of the book which you wish to see in the book hall, together with a cover image in PNG or JPG formats.
GUIDELINES
~ To submit a title for inclusion in NBN Book Hall, please send an e-mail to nbnsubmissions@gmail.com, providing all the usual details of the book you wish to see in the book hall, together with a cover image in PNG or JPG formats.
~ Short description should be no more than 60 words (we will edit off extra words & only publish approx value).
~ Apart from providing major distribution channels and bookstores where your book can be bought, we would also like to know if your book is available online or in e-format.
~ You may also add a raving review you have received by using the e-mail address nbnreviews@gmail.com; please remember to title your mail appropriately.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: direct any further queries to nbnenquiries@gmail.com
For submissions: send an e-mail to nbnsubmissions@gmail.com
This month, we would be hosting four authors, all male. The fourth edition of Book n Gauge, hosted by PulpFaction Book Club in collaboration with Wordsmithy Media and Debonair Bookstore, is scheduled to hold on 24th September, 2011 @ Debonair Bookstore, 294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba. 2pm - 5pm. It is tagged “Musing en Male”
Reading:
EGHOSA IMASUEN
His first novel, To Saint Patrick, an Alternate History look at Nigeria from the Civil War onwards, was published to critical acclaim by the Farafina Imprint of Kachifo Ltd, Lagos, in 2008. He has had several short stories published in online magazines and traditional anthologies. His second novel, Fine Boys, a look at Nigeria's post-Biafra generation through the prism of the IMF conditionalities of the 1990s, is expected from Farafina in late November 2011. He is also a medical doctor.
CHIMEKA GARRICKS
Author of PulpFaction Book Club’s September Book of the Month, is a lawyer by day, a writer at night and a football fanatic at weekends.
Tomorrow Died Yesterday is his first published novel. He has read the book at different literary gatherings including Rainbow Book Club and Infusion. His debut novel was featured at the 2011 Garden City Literary Festival. Chimeka Garricks lives with his wife, Biyai, in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
SAMUEL KOLAWOLE
His fiction has appeared in Jungle Jim, Eastownfiction, Translitmag, Superstition review, Sentinel literary Quarterly, amongst others. His stories are forthcoming in ISFN anthology, an American-based imprint where his writing life will also be showcased. A recipient of the Reading Bridges fellowship, Samuel lives in Ibadan, southwest Nigeria, where he has begun work on his novel Olivia of Hustle House.
CHARLES AYO DADA
A poet, playwright, prose writer and publisher, Charles Ayo Dada was born in Brussels Belgium, in 1971. His collection of poetry, The Ghost of Zina was nominated for The Pat Utomi Literary Award.
Performing
ESE PETERS
Ese has a knack for making beautiful music. A self-taught guitar player, He started out as a solo performer after graduating from the university in 2008 the Alternative Rock/Soul genre. A young man who sings from his heart, Ese carefully crafts his songs which come from his experiences and a wealth of influences, citing John Mayer as a major reason why he decided to pursue music as a career, Ese puts an interesting spin on guitar-driven pop music.
ISEBIAMA
A product of the MUSON Diploma School of Music, ISEBIAMA is a sensational singer, songwriter, guitarist whose love and passion for music has taken him through phases most focused and accomplished musicians pass through. From the basic music foundation, to sight reading & writing his music, to understanding the connection that should exist between different instruments and performers in small ensembles, group performances and chamber groups. Isebiama is indeed a musician of purpose; his genre of music is deeply rooted with originality and cultural credibility in Soul and World Music.
EFE PAUL
Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading Spoken Word Poets, Efe Paul has been a headline performer in many of the nation’s premier performance poetry venues, including Anthill 2.0 and Taruwa. For over a decade, Efe has continued to deliver Spoken Word Poetry locally and internationally, gracing platforms at seminars, workshops, conferences, tertiary institutions, community development fora, as well as churches. He is the voice of a generation, a seeker and speaker of truth, an entertaining poet and performer.
At Book N Gauge IV, there promises to be:
* A one-on-one interaction between authors and readers * A platform for book enthusiasts to meet, interact and network. (Members of PulpFactionClub on Facebook and followers on Twitter would have a grand opportunity to meet). * Freebies, lots of it. Let’s start with this. Invite five of your friends, ensure they come for the event and win a free book. * Live Musical performances by: guitar masters Ese Peters, Isebiama, and Spoken word performance by One of Nigeria’s best, Efe Paul. * Book signing and Auction
Jozi Book fair invites all writers, poets, playwrights and friends to contact us if they would like to participate in the upcoming Jozi Book Fair.
Jozi Book Fair is at it again with another fair that promises to be vibrant, topical, engaging and fun. With over 70 authors, 50 libraries and numerous study groups participating in this years’ event, Jozi Book Fair is indeed the fair for readers, writers and small publishers. Would you like to read your work, launch your book, publication or newsletter or simply take part in network conversations with other writers and publishers?
Because unknown writers hardly ever get a chance to share their work with a broader public, Jozi Book Fair invites you to participate in the 2nd Jozi Book Fair, hosted at the Museum Africa, Newtown, on 6, 7 and 8 August 2010. Jozi Book Fair offers all small and progressive writers, publishers, poets and illustrators with a free space to launch books, a forum to showcase their publications and work, to network, as well as the opportunity to develop alternative approaches and strategies.
If you would like to participate in this years’ book fair send us an e-mail at jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
All submissions must be accompanied by your full contact details, a copy of your ID and a letter of declaration stating that the submitted work is your own original work. Please note that works submitted cannot be returned to the authors.
Please send your submission to jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za.
Or you can drop them off at:
House of Movements 5th Floor, 123 Pritchard Street Corner of Mooi and Pritchard Johannesburg Phone: 011 336 9190 Contact: Thobile Disemelo
Jozi Book Fair is organised by Khanya College. Education for Liberation.
Via: basa.co.za
Contact Information:
For inquiries: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
For submissions: jozibookfair@khanyacollege.org.za
The Banff Mountain Book Competition is an internationally recognized literary competition that will celebrate its 19th year in 2012. Winners will be announced during the Book Awards at the 2012 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival in November.
2012 BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION CATEGORIES
Prizes will be awarded in each of the following categories (Please note: books written primarily for children and young adults are not suitable for this competition):
Adventure Travel — includes fiction and non-fiction books with a theme of travel to, and exploration of, remote or rugged landscapes and their cultures. (English editions only) $1000(CAD)
Mountain Guide Books — includes hiking, climbing, mountaineering, and “how-to” books dealing with physical activities in a mountain area. (English editions only) $1000(CAD)
Mountain Image — includes books with a primary focus on mountain images and with text in a subordinate role. Images may include photographs, drawings, and reproductions. (Publications in all languages are eligible) $1000(CAD)
Mountain and Wilderness Literature — includes non-fiction and fiction books on mountaineering, mountain history, mountain travel, mountain culture and environment, mountain adventure, and mountain or wilderness experience of any kind. (English editions only) $1000(CAD)
A Grand Prize of $2000(CAD) will be awarded to the best overall book, regardless of category.
REGULATIONS
1) To be eligible for the 2012 Banff Mountain Book Competition, entries must be first editions published in 2011 or 2012. (Note: we regret, we no longer accept new editions of earlier publications)
2) Each title may be entered in the competition only once.
3) Entries may be submitted by authors or publishers.
4) All works, except those in the category of Mountain Image, must be in English.
5) A copy of the entry form must be received by us (on-line, e-mail, mail or fax) by June 30, 2012, indicating your intention to submit an entry. Early submission is encouraged and appreciated.
6) Books must be received at the festival office in Banff no later than June 30, 2012; as either finished books or as advance reading copies. Titles received initially as ARCs must reach us in finished form by August 1, 2012.
7) Each entry must include six (6) finished copies of the book (or four (4) copies if in proof form). These are necessary for the judging process, and will NOT be returned.
8) Entries must be accompanied by a synopsis of a maximum of 60 words. Other promotional materials such as press releases, reviews, etc., are welcome but are not a requirement.
9) Bound galleys or advance reading copies may be accepted as an interim entry for titles due to be published after June 30, 2012, but must be received by June 30th.
10) Please email a high-resolution image file (TIFF preferred) of the book cover to: banffmountainbooks@banffcentre.ca
11) The competition organizers reserve the right to select the category most appropriate for a submission.
12) The competition organizers reserve the right to use excerpts from, and/or complete entries submitted for promotional purposes.
13) Finalists will be announced in early October 2012.
14) Winners will be announced to the public during the 2012 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
15) Winning authors and publishers may be notified in advance.
16) Decisions made by the jury will be final.
17) All titles submitted will be displayed in the Reading Room during the 2012 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival.
18) The dispatch of any entry to the festival implies acceptance of these regulations by the entrant.
19) Books written primarily for children and young adults are not suitable for this competition.
20) If for any reason you foresee difficulty in meeting these requirements, please contact the competition coordinator at: banffmountainbooks@banffcentre.ca
ENTRIES FROM OUTSIDE CANADA
All entries shipped from OUTSIDE CANADA must include two (2) copies of the completed Customs form in an envelope labelled and attached to the outside of the parcel. Please note that the declared value should be equivalent to the cost of materials only. Shipping, customs duty and taxes are the responsibility of the entrant.
Eight editions of Book n Gauge gone; and we’re still counting … The ninth edition is here! Book n Gauge is hosted by PulpFaction Book Club, in collaboration with Debonair Bookstore, Yaba, Lagos, and Wordsmithy Media. Book n Gauge IX: Nine and Still Counting would feature 1 author: El-Nukoya; and 2 performers: Nayo Soul and Razaq Ivori. The title of El-Nukoya’s book, Nine Lives, shares the similarity “9” with the slogan of this ninth reading. It’s definitely more than a coincidence!
Book n Gauge 9: Nine and Still Counting would feature:
El-Nukoya, Author of Nine Lives
El-Nukoya has written what literary critics describe as “an authentic Nigerian blockbuster” and a “riveting page turner.” The idea to put his thoughts on paper came in 1990 when he moved with his family to a quiet suburban neighbourhood in Lagos, Nigeria. “In my solitude, great rock and rap music lyricists such as Seal, Sting, Bono and Tupac Amaru Shakur brought me companionship. Inspired by their talent, I felt an urge to create something that was universal and timeless. The prevailing socio-political situation in Nigeria provided me with a virile subject. It was six years before I could pause,” El-Nukoya.
El-Nukoya did his first degree in Lagos, and graduate studies in North America. He currently lives and works in Lagos.
SYNOPSIS OF NINE LIVES
Olupitan Ogunrinu – bright and handsome but of humble pedigree – battles to assert himself within the social segregation of an elite university community. As he struggles with the moral contradiction, corruption and frivolity around him, he resolves not to be a victim in the predatory race to success, even when the immediate battle to belong seems lost.
A brilliant mind and rugged determination keep Olupitan’s aspirations in focus, until distraction comes in the form of Tolani Badmus, a pretty, intelligent lady, born with silver spoon, who falls in love with him against all the odds. Olupitan was soon to compromise his fiery ambition in a perpetual struggle to sustain his fragile, unnatural romance; and the relationship blossoms, or so it seems, until a revelation of deceit leads to heartbreak, near-failure and desperation. As Olupitan wallows in malaise; cultism beckons … The consequences are devastating.
Olupitan finds escape in America; but also squalor, loss of dignity and, eventually, illicit wealth. Wealth came with new ambitions, a quest for vengeance and a new destination, Lagos. Death, however, is an unintended factor in this game, prowling him as he wades through the murky waters of vanity, hatred and self-destruction
Nine Lives captures the historical culture of the Nigerian people and the new culture as evolved through decades of social hardship, corruption and misrule.
BLURBS
“A totally riveting page-turner, El~Nukoya weaves a moral tale and takes you on a journey across decades of Nigerian culture.” – Joy Joses, National Magazine, UK
“That rare thing; an authentic Nigerian blockbuster.” – Adewale Maja-Pearce, writer and editor
“A thrilling saga about settling scores. Olupitan Ogunrinu, moved by discrimination and mockery, sets out to make good, in defiance of society’s rigid boundaries, making friends and foes on his journey. Bad judgment and grave miscalculations narrow his choices… a cornered soul in search of an outlet, he turns bad, but recovers in time to find victory - by all means - and set himself on a new path to vengeance. An episode on the human quest for triumph, the intertwining lives, loves and hates make for a macabre tale. A hip and contemporary yarn, this novel grips you from the very first and doesn’t let up until the last revelatory page.” – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu, writer and poet
“A powerful story! El~Nukoya is a very descriptive writer and I found myself visualising the scenes – especially the ones in Nigeria.” – Gordon Barnhart, USASK, Canada
“A great piece of literary work…assuredly the pioneer of yet greater works to come. Surprisingly exciting and captivating.” – Lakunle Lijadu, New York lawyer
“A masterpiece!” – Charles Iyoha, publisher, Futureline magazine
PERFORMING
Nayo Soul >>>> Soul/Jazz singing sensation. 'NΑYÒ Soul, the lawyer, vocalist and songwriter, born Odunαyo Ayorinde, is a natural beauty, blessed with a voice that is part angel and part siren. The 25-year-old prodigy might well be the new face of soul music in Nigeria.
NΑYÒ started performing live as a teenager at age 19, which soon grew to regular performances. She has recorded three songs – Unconditional Love, Destiny Train and Rhythm of the Sound. Her music is earthy, light, melodic, joyful, and almost airborne. Although she stumbled on soul/jazz music by accident, she has however become addicted to the voice, instrumentation and arrangement of the music. Some of her influences include: Janelle Monae, Corrine Bailey Rae, Adele Adkins, India Arie, Lauryn Hill, Chrisette Michele, Jill Scott, Pink and newly discovered, Esperanza Spalding.
Razaq Ivori >>>> Spoken Word Artiste. He is a prolific writer whose career was launched by writing as “a ghost pen”, in the form of biographies, for the rich and famous. Razaq Ivori graduated from Ahmadu Bello University and the Institute of Journalism. He has two unpublished works in the offing: The Sperm, a Sci-Fi African drama piece and The Adventures of Illinick. He longs to bring back the art of the quintessential town crier poetic semantics which he dubs “narrative news”—a system where actual news content is infused in free flowing prose rendition like the Yoruba “ewi”, though delivered in English yet not without the characteristic melodic chant of the past. For six months, Ivori premiered this art at the Bogobiri House, ikoyi, where some said the uproar it generated prompted the proprietors to establish a full scale stage house next door for performance poetry.
Also expect:
• Book Reading Session • Book Auction • Live Performances: Music and Spoken Word • Book signing • Freebies, lots of it. Let’s start with this. Invite five friends, ensure they come for the event and win a free book.
TIME: 2pm – 5pm
VENUE: Debonair Bookstore, 294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba.
The Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies (JMEWS) Book Award has been established by the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS) to recognize and promote excellence in the fields of Middle East women’s or gender studies, broadly defined. The JMEWS Book Award will be offered annually to a scholar within these fields for a solo-authored book. Books published (copyrighted) in 2011 will be considered for the 2012 award. The competition is open only to books published in English.
The JMEWS Book Award will be given to the author whose work is judged to provide the most significant and potentially influential contribution to Middle East women’s or gender studies. Books of exceptional courage and potential impact beyond the field will be given special consideration.
The first JMEWS Book Award will be publicly announced at the AMEWS business meeting at the MESA Annual Meeting in 2012. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and a plaque. Books that do not receive the award but are considered exceptional will receive honorable mentions at the ceremony.
The JMEWS Book Award Committee strongly encourages submission of nominations for the competition. Nominations must come from one or more individuals (not organizations or publishers) in the form of a letter of nomination verifying the impact of the particular work on the field of Middle East women’s or gender studies. Self-nomination is not permitted, and works submitted without an accompanying letter of nomination will not be considered. Signed copies of the nomination letter as well as five copies of each nominated book should be sent to the Award Committee members: Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center, Yale University, PO Box 206208, New Haven CT 06520-8206.
The JMEWS Book Award is sponsored by Yale University’s Council on Middle East Studies through funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI grant. Submission deadline: May 15, 2012.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: cmes@yale.edu
For submissions: Signed copies of the nomination letter as well as five copies of each nominated book should be sent to the Award Committee members: Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center, Yale University, PO Box 206208, New Haven CT 06520-8206.
The Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies (JMEWS) Book Award has been established by the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies (AMEWS) to recognize and promote excellence in the fields of Middle East women’s or gender studies, broadly defined. The JMEWS Book Award will be offered annually to a scholar within these fields for a solo-authored book. Books published (copyrighted) in 2011 will be considered for the 2012 award. The competition is open only to books published in English.
The JMEWS Book Award will be given to the author whose work is judged to provide the most significant and potentially influential contribution to Middle East women’s or gender studies. Books of exceptional courage and potential impact beyond the field will be given special consideration.
The first JMEWS Book Award will be publicly announced at the AMEWS business meeting at the MESA Annual Meeting in 2012. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash award and a plaque. Books that do not receive the award but are considered exceptional will receive honorable mentions at the ceremony.
The JMEWS Book Award Committee strongly encourages submission of nominations for the competition. Nominations must come from one or more individuals (not organizations or publishers) in the form of a letter of nomination verifying the impact of the particular work on the field of Middle East women’s or gender studies. Self-nomination is not permitted, and works submitted without an accompanying letter of nomination will not be considered. Signed copies of the nomination letter as well as five copies of each nominated book should be sent to the Award Committee members: Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center, Yale University, PO Box 206208, New Haven CT 06520-8206.
The JMEWS Book Award is sponsored by Yale University’s Council on Middle East Studies through funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title VI grant. Submission deadline: May 15, 2012.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: cmes@yale.edu
For submissions: Signed copies of the nomination letter as well as five copies of each nominated book should be sent to the Award Committee members: Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies, Council on Middle East Studies, The MacMillan Center, Yale University, PO Box 206208, New Haven CT 06520-8206.
From May 20 until July 20, we will accept essays and other writings to include in For Colored Boys. We are looking for inspirational stories centered around any one of the following four major themes: faith, family, love and work. Submissions should be between 1000 and 5000 words. Some of the essays published in the finished book will be long and some will be short. Send your submission to info@4coloredboys.com. Please include your name, email address, phone number, brief 1-paragraph bio and a jpeg photo with your submission.
Unlike traditional anthologies which tend to use established writers, we also want to tell the stories of real people (ordinary and extraordinary) who have dealt with, or are still dealing with, adversity in their lives. Of course we intend to include essays from gifted writers, published authors and well known public figures who have overcome obstacles. But we are also looking for college students, suicide survivors, and those who have faced bullying or harassment in their lives. It doesn't matter if you call yourself "same-gender-loving," "down low," "gay," "queer," or none of the above. We're not interested in labels. We are interested in well-told stories that will educate, entertain or inspire others.
Ideally, we would like to include the voices of Latinos, Asian-Americans and other people of color in this book. And we expect to include the voices of those who are straight, bisexual, transgender or questioning, so long as the stories are relevant to the purpose and the themes of the book.
Finally, we don't expect every story to finish with a happy ending. That's not the way life works. Nor do we expect every essay to deal with suicide, harassment or tragedy. We want this to be a balanced but inspirational book about real life. Your voice and your story are critical to make that happen.
The book will be published in March/April 2012.
Title: For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough (A collection of writings on living life, confronting obstacles and believing in yourself)
Editor: Keith Boykin
Publisher: Magnus Books
Background:
In 1974, playwright Ntozake Shange published a choreopoem called For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf. The book/play/poetry would go on to inspire legions of women for decades and would later become the subject and title of a hugely popular movie in the fall of 2010. While the film was selling out movie theaters, young black gay men were literally committing suicide in the silence of their own communities. It was around that time when Keith Boykin, a New York Times bestselling author, and Magnus Books publisher Don Weise first discussed the possibility of working together on a book in response to the outbreak of suicides among young men of color.
In the same time period, a young Rutgers University student named Tyler Clementi took his own life after a roommate secretly videotaped him in an intimate setting with another young man. In response, syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage created a YouTube video with his partner Terry to inspire young people facing harassment. Their message, It Gets Better, turned into a popular movement, inspiring thousands of user-created videos on the Internet. Savage's project targeted people of all races, backgrounds and colors, but Boykin and Weise wanted to create something special "for colored boys." When they decided to create a new book, the title was obvious: For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Still Not Enough. It was almost the same title author E. Lynn Harris had once considered for his memoir. The new book responds to the crisis of youth development and suicide in the black community, and more specifically among young gay men of color.
The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.
To submit a title for consideration:
Review the eligibility and criteria conditions below.
Complete the entry form. Submit one form per title. Important Note: If submitting more than one title, please refresh between submissions.
When the form has been received by ALA, an email confirmation will be sent to the contact person within two business days.
Follow the mailing instructions in the confirmation to submit copies to the jury and ALA office.
Please note:
Author or illustrator must live in the U.S. or maintain dual residency/citizenship.
Book must be published in the year preceding the year the award is given, evidenced by the copyright date printed in the book.
Only finished copies will be accepted. Do not send advance reader copies, galleys, etc.
Titles submitted for the Coretta Scott King Book Awards will not be returned. Titles received by the OLOS office are donated as part of The Coretta Scott King Review Books Donation Grant
DEADLINE: All forms and books submitted for the 2013 Coretta Scott King Book Awards must be received by ALA and all jury members no later than December 1, 2012.
Purpose
To encourage the artistic expression of the African American experience via literature and the graphic arts, including biographical, historical and social history treatments by African American authors and illustrators.
Selection Criteria
The Award is given to an African American author and illustrator for outstanding inspirational and educational contributions. The Coretta Scott King Book Award titles promote understanding and appreciation of the culture of all peoples and their contribution to the realization of the American dream of a pluralistic society.
The Award is further designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace and world brotherhood.
The Criteria of the award is as follows:
Must portray some aspect of the black experience, past, present, or future.
Must be written/illustrated by an African American
Must be published in the U.S. in the year preceding presentation of the Award.
Must be an original work
Must meet established standards of quality writing for youth which include:
Clear plot
Well drawn characters, which portray growth and development during the course of the story.
Writing style which is consistent with and suitable to the age intended
Accuracy
Must be written for a youth audience in one of three categories:
Preschool-grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
Particular attention will be paid to titles which seek to motivate readers to develop their own attitudes and behaviors as well as comprehend their personal duty and responsibility as citizens in a pluralistic society.
John Steptoe Award for New Talent
Purpose
The award is established to affirm new talent and to offer visibility to excellence in writing and/or illustration which otherwise might be formally unacknowledged within a given year within the structure of the two awards given annually by the Coretta Scott King Book Awards Committee.
These books affirm new talent and offer visibility to excellence in writing or illustration at the beginning of a career as a published book creator.
(Entry form not yet released. We will update this listing once it is available.)
