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Date: 28 April 2012

After kick-starting 2012 with the exciting February and March editions of the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF) Guest Writer Session with Uche Ezechukwu, Steve Okeocha, Theresa Ameh and K K Iloduba, the much acclaimed monthly event now in its fourth year brings more literary thrills with the Lagos-based award-winning journalist, gender activist and poetess, Betty Abah on April 28.

The event which has now relocated to Hamdala Plaza on Jimmy Carter Street, Asokoro, Abuja from its previous Pen and Pages Bookshop base, will also feature interludes with the University of Uyo-trained painter Millicent Osumuo, the singer-cum-saxaphonist Lorriane Panam, and the budding short story writer Lami Yakubu.

Author of two poetry collections – Sound of Broken Chains and Go Tell Our King - Betty Abah began writing even before she became a teenager. It is no surprise that writing has become very much a part of her life, including six active years of journalism. Sound of Broken Chains is a collection of devotional poems with the writer drawing attention to the fact that whatever chains tie us down as individuals, families and at national level, if we are determined, we can break the chains and be liberated. In her own words, “It may not necessarily be spiritual chains; it can be social or psychological chains.” The poems in her latest work, Go Tell Our King draw from her involvement with the media, women’s rights, political advocacy and her indigenous Idoma locale.
Abah who hails from the Idoma speaking part of Benue State, obtained a degree in English and Literary Studies from the University of Calabar in 1999. Her passion for writing budded early in life for while in school, she wrote for various campus publications and served as literary editor of Quill, the departmental magazine, was deputy editor of Malabor Watch, a publication of the Student Union Government university and served as pioneer chairperson of the university branch of the National Association of Campus Women Journalists (NACWOJ).

During the compulsory National Youth Service (NYSC), she served as press club coordinator and production editor of the maiden edition of the Regalite magazine of Regal College, Sagamu, Ogun State, part of whose activities earned me the NYSC’s “State Honours Award’
Abah worked as a journalist for Nigerian publications including the influential TELL and NEWSWATCH Magazines, and was a recipient of numerous professional fellowships including the Nigeria Media Merit Award, the Diamond Award for Media Excellence, the American Alfred Friendly Press Fellowship (AFPF) and the Knight Public Health Journalism Fellowships.
The AFPF saw her reporting at the Rocky Mountain News in Colorado for five months in 2006 and undergoing several journalism trainings in the USA and Canada. In the course of the fellowship, Abah received two other fellowships-the John Knight Health Reporting Fellowship (which saw her undergoing training on health reporting at the Centre for Dis-eases Control and Prevention (CDC), in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A., and the Kaiser Family Foundation Fellowship, which entailed health training at the Canadian Broadcasting Cooperation (CBC), Toronto and reporting the International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada.In July 2010, Abah was among young tobacco control activists selected from across the world for the Global Tobacco Leadership Training at the Johns Hop-kins University in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A. After she got the fellowship, Abah focused on health journalism.

Her writing and development activities have won her several awards including Poet of the Year (1995) by her department at the university, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) State Honour’s Award (Ogun State) 2001, Travel/Tourism Re-porter of the Year Award by the Nigeria Media Merit Awards (NMMA) 2003 and UNICEF-sponsored “Child Friendly Journalist” by the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), 2008, among others.

Since its inception four years ago, the Guest Writer Session has been a consistent feature of the nation’s literary scene. The April 28, 2012 edition which starts at 4pm, will include the usual side attractions of poetry performance, mini art exhibition, and a raffle-draw as well as live music. The Abuja Writer’s Forum meets three Sundays each month and hosts a reading on every last Saturday of the month.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: abujawriters@fastermail.com

Website: http://www.abujawritersforum.com/

Deadline: 21 May 2012

Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent. We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.

THE SCRIPT COMPETITION

Writing for opera doesn’t have to be scary. That’s why we’re swinging the Coliseum doors open and handing the chief job over to you – yes, you!

To ignite your imagination we’ve enticed three of the most inspiring writers to provide Mini Operas’ seed stories: Will Self, A.L. Kennedy and Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman’s Story- The Sweeper of Dreams

A.L. Kennedy’s Story – On Paper

Will Self’s Story – The Death of a Government Inspector

Here’s what we want you to do. Read the three seed stories and pick the one that interests you most. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera based on that story. When it comes to inspiration, anything goes: a single word, title, a mood or even a character name.

In May we’ll pick 10 scripts to go through to the next round. Those scripts will become the seeds that we will ask people to compose a soundtrack for in the next competition. Remember that your writing will be set to music by someone else and that words can take a lot longer to sing than to read, so less is definitely more.

At the end of the Mini Operas competition we’ll choose three lucky people to participate in a new mentoring scheme with Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly or Leo Warner.

But for now, just get writing. You’ve got until 21 May to write your own script and enter it via our online form.

If you’re stuck on how to approach them, don’t panic. Our resident author Tamsin Collison has written us an example for each story. You might choose to do something completely different – it’s up to you. We’ll be adding more expert help to the site so come back soon for further inspiration.

WHAT IS MINI OPERAS?

Mini Operas is a three-part competition from ENO that aims to find new creative talent for opera. We’re out to find creative and innovative writers, composers and filmmakers.

WHO CAN ENTER?

Absolutely everyone. As long as you have a story to tell – whether that’s in words, music or pictures – we want to hear from you, whatever your age, whatever previous experience you have and wherever you live in the world.

You can enter as an individual or as a group; we just ask that you seek a parent or guardian’s permission to sign up if you’re under 16.

BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OPERA. WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Part of our aim in creating Mini Operas is to question and perhaps even redefine what “opera” can be. That’s why we’re not putting any restrictions on what you create and send in to us. We’ll be posting examples of how you could approach each competition along with lots of expert advice, but anything goes. So as long as your piece is your own original work created specifically for Mini Operas and hasn’t already been published elsewhere, we want to see and/or hear it.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Like we said, we want to identify new creative talent and shine a light on it wherever it might be. People around the world will see your work including our judges and mentors, who include visionaries such as Terry Gilliam, Nico Muhly, Jeremy Sams and many others.

IS THERE A PRIZE?

In addition to being a major platform to getting your work seen, at the end of Mini Operas we will select three entrants who we think have special talent and could benefit with close personal help from some of the industry’s best people. Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly and Leo Warner have each kindly agreed to mentor one of our three winners for an academic year. You’ll get to discuss and develop your work with one of the most exciting people in your field.

OK, ALL CLEAR SO FAR, BUT HOW WILL THE WHOLE THING WORK?

Here’s Mini Operas in a nutshell:

We have three excellent writers who’ve each kindly given us a story that will serve as the seeds for the whole run of Mini Operas. We want you to read their stories and choose one you want to base your own script on. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera and enter it into the competition.

We’ll choose 10 winners whose scripts will go through to the composing competition, where we’ll ask all you music-makers out there to write and record a soundtrack for the script of your choice. What you compose is up to you – it might be anything from a piece for orchestra to the sound of traffic outside your window, or anywhere in between. Just make sure it’s your best effort at setting the words to music as you think best fit.

Round three works the same way: 10 winning soundtracks will go through and then we’ll ask filmmakers to visualise the soundtrack and script in some way. Again, it might be live action, animation or something else – it’s up to you.

We’ll come out the other end with 10 film winners.

CAN I SUBMIT MY PIECE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

No. All work must be in English.

WHEN EXACTLY DOES MINI OPERAS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Mini Operas is made up of three linked competitions so there are six dates to keep in mind:

The scriptwriting competition comes first. It opens on 26 March 2012 and closes to entries on 21 May 2012. Soundtracks are next – that competition opens on 4 June 2012 and closes 23 July 2012. Finally, the filmmaking competition is open from 6 August 2012 to 24 September 2012.

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?

Our scriptwriting winners will be announced here on 4 June 2012. Winners in the music making competition will be revealed on 6 August 2012. And the lucky 10 filmmakers who make it through will be named on 8 October 2012. Winners of our mentorships will be announced in October 2012 (date tbc).

IS THERE A WORD LIMIT FOR THE SCRIPT WRITING COMPETITION?

No. We want you to write a script for a short opera around 5-7 minutes in length. Now that’s slightly difficult to quantify, but if you have a look at the examples we’ve made, you’ll get an idea of what we’re looking for. Bear in mind that they’re only examples and you might choose to write something much shorter. Be sure to give the composer who comes after you enough to work with but generally speaking, less usually really is a bit more.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PIECES I CAN ENTER?

No, you can enter as many scripts, soundtracks or films as you like.

I’M FINISHED! HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY?

For the scriptwriting competition, we want you to post your finished script to your blog and then come back to the Mini Operas website to tell us who you are and where we can find your script. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a blog already – they’re easy and free to set up. You can use any blog you like, but www.wordpress.com, www.blogger.com and www.tumblr.com are ones we particularly like.

THE SCRIPT JUDGES

Neil Gaiman Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Neil Gaiman is the bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is also the author of books for readers of all ages including the Newbery Medal winning novel The Graveyard Book, in addition to the bestselling novels Coraline and Odd and the Frost Giants. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards.

A.L. Kennedy Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

A.L. Kennedy is a writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. An Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Warwick, her novels include Looking for the Possible Dance, So I Am Glad, Paradise and 2007’s Costa Book of the Year, Day. Kennedy has produced eight short story collections including Tea and Biscuits, Original Bliss and What Becomes, and three non-fiction publications: Life & Death of Colonel Blimp, On Bullfighting and Luwak Care and Breeding. In addition, her screenwriting credits Stella Does Tricks and Dice received critical acclaim, as did her selected radio plays, notably Confessions of a Medium which was broadcast as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

Will Self Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Journalist, critic and fiction writer, Will has penned both novels and short fiction including the critically acclaimed The Quantity Theory of Insanity which won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; How the Dead Live which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year; and 2010’s Walking to Hollywood. During his career he has pursued a career as a cartoonist for the New Statesman and has even tried his hand at stand-up comedy. He has made many appearances on British television, notably as a panellist on Have I Got News For You and a regular on both Shooting Stars and Grumpy Old Men. Will was appointed Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University in February 2012.

SUBMITTING YOUR SCRIPT

Excellent – you’ve written your script and you’re ready to send it in to us. Here’s what you need to do to submit it to the competition.

First, post your script to your blog. If you haven’t got a blog, they’re quick, easy and free to set up. We particularly like WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger but you can use any one you like. Next, fill in the form below to tell us about yourself. Please be sure to use the same user name if you send in more than one piece.

We’d also like you to write a very short description of your script – just a sentence or two that sums it up – and include that below. Finally, enter the web link direct to your script on your blog.

Once we’ve received your script we’ll post it here on the Mini Operas site so be sure to check back and share your entry with your friends.

The scriptwriting competition closes to entries at 17:00 GMT on 21 May 2012 and winners will be announced on 4 June 2012.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the submission form here

Website: http://www.minioperas.org

Deadline: 21 May 2012

Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent. We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.

THE SCRIPT COMPETITION

Writing for opera doesn’t have to be scary. That’s why we’re swinging the Coliseum doors open and handing the chief job over to you – yes, you!

To ignite your imagination we’ve enticed three of the most inspiring writers to provide Mini Operas’ seed stories: Will Self, A.L. Kennedy and Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman’s Story- The Sweeper of Dreams

A.L. Kennedy’s Story – On Paper

Will Self’s Story – The Death of a Government Inspector

Here’s what we want you to do. Read the three seed stories and pick the one that interests you most. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera based on that story. When it comes to inspiration, anything goes: a single word, title, a mood or even a character name.

In May we’ll pick 10 scripts to go through to the next round. Those scripts will become the seeds that we will ask people to compose a soundtrack for in the next competition. Remember that your writing will be set to music by someone else and that words can take a lot longer to sing than to read, so less is definitely more.

At the end of the Mini Operas competition we’ll choose three lucky people to participate in a new mentoring scheme with Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly or Leo Warner.

But for now, just get writing. You’ve got until 21 May to write your own script and enter it via our online form.

If you’re stuck on how to approach them, don’t panic. Our resident author Tamsin Collison has written us an example for each story. You might choose to do something completely different – it’s up to you. We’ll be adding more expert help to the site so come back soon for further inspiration.

WHAT IS MINI OPERAS?

Mini Operas is a three-part competition from ENO that aims to find new creative talent for opera. We’re out to find creative and innovative writers, composers and filmmakers.

WHO CAN ENTER?

Absolutely everyone. As long as you have a story to tell – whether that’s in words, music or pictures – we want to hear from you, whatever your age, whatever previous experience you have and wherever you live in the world.

You can enter as an individual or as a group; we just ask that you seek a parent or guardian’s permission to sign up if you’re under 16.

BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OPERA. WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Part of our aim in creating Mini Operas is to question and perhaps even redefine what “opera” can be. That’s why we’re not putting any restrictions on what you create and send in to us. We’ll be posting examples of how you could approach each competition along with lots of expert advice, but anything goes. So as long as your piece is your own original work created specifically for Mini Operas and hasn’t already been published elsewhere, we want to see and/or hear it.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Like we said, we want to identify new creative talent and shine a light on it wherever it might be. People around the world will see your work including our judges and mentors, who include visionaries such as Terry Gilliam, Nico Muhly, Jeremy Sams and many others.

IS THERE A PRIZE?

In addition to being a major platform to getting your work seen, at the end of Mini Operas we will select three entrants who we think have special talent and could benefit with close personal help from some of the industry’s best people. Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly and Leo Warner have each kindly agreed to mentor one of our three winners for an academic year. You’ll get to discuss and develop your work with one of the most exciting people in your field.

OK, ALL CLEAR SO FAR, BUT HOW WILL THE WHOLE THING WORK?

Here’s Mini Operas in a nutshell:

We have three excellent writers who’ve each kindly given us a story that will serve as the seeds for the whole run of Mini Operas. We want you to read their stories and choose one you want to base your own script on. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera and enter it into the competition.

We’ll choose 10 winners whose scripts will go through to the composing competition, where we’ll ask all you music-makers out there to write and record a soundtrack for the script of your choice. What you compose is up to you – it might be anything from a piece for orchestra to the sound of traffic outside your window, or anywhere in between. Just make sure it’s your best effort at setting the words to music as you think best fit.

Round three works the same way: 10 winning soundtracks will go through and then we’ll ask filmmakers to visualise the soundtrack and script in some way. Again, it might be live action, animation or something else – it’s up to you.

We’ll come out the other end with 10 film winners.

CAN I SUBMIT MY PIECE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

No. All work must be in English.

WHEN EXACTLY DOES MINI OPERAS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Mini Operas is made up of three linked competitions so there are six dates to keep in mind:

The scriptwriting competition comes first. It opens on 26 March 2012 and closes to entries on 21 May 2012. Soundtracks are next – that competition opens on 4 June 2012 and closes 23 July 2012. Finally, the filmmaking competition is open from 6 August 2012 to 24 September 2012.

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?

Our scriptwriting winners will be announced here on 4 June 2012. Winners in the music making competition will be revealed on 6 August 2012. And the lucky 10 filmmakers who make it through will be named on 8 October 2012. Winners of our mentorships will be announced in October 2012 (date tbc).

IS THERE A WORD LIMIT FOR THE SCRIPT WRITING COMPETITION?

No. We want you to write a script for a short opera around 5-7 minutes in length. Now that’s slightly difficult to quantify, but if you have a look at the examples we’ve made, you’ll get an idea of what we’re looking for. Bear in mind that they’re only examples and you might choose to write something much shorter. Be sure to give the composer who comes after you enough to work with but generally speaking, less usually really is a bit more.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PIECES I CAN ENTER?

No, you can enter as many scripts, soundtracks or films as you like.

I’M FINISHED! HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY?

For the scriptwriting competition, we want you to post your finished script to your blog and then come back to the Mini Operas website to tell us who you are and where we can find your script. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a blog already – they’re easy and free to set up. You can use any blog you like, but www.wordpress.com, www.blogger.com and www.tumblr.com are ones we particularly like.

THE SCRIPT JUDGES

Neil Gaiman Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Neil Gaiman is the bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is also the author of books for readers of all ages including the Newbery Medal winning novel The Graveyard Book, in addition to the bestselling novels Coraline and Odd and the Frost Giants. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards.

A.L. Kennedy Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

A.L. Kennedy is a writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. An Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Warwick, her novels include Looking for the Possible Dance, So I Am Glad, Paradise and 2007’s Costa Book of the Year, Day. Kennedy has produced eight short story collections including Tea and Biscuits, Original Bliss and What Becomes, and three non-fiction publications: Life & Death of Colonel Blimp, On Bullfighting and Luwak Care and Breeding. In addition, her screenwriting credits Stella Does Tricks and Dice received critical acclaim, as did her selected radio plays, notably Confessions of a Medium which was broadcast as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

Will Self Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Journalist, critic and fiction writer, Will has penned both novels and short fiction including the critically acclaimed The Quantity Theory of Insanity which won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; How the Dead Live which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year; and 2010’s Walking to Hollywood. During his career he has pursued a career as a cartoonist for the New Statesman and has even tried his hand at stand-up comedy. He has made many appearances on British television, notably as a panellist on Have I Got News For You and a regular on both Shooting Stars and Grumpy Old Men. Will was appointed Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University in February 2012.

SUBMITTING YOUR SCRIPT

Excellent – you’ve written your script and you’re ready to send it in to us. Here’s what you need to do to submit it to the competition.

First, post your script to your blog. If you haven’t got a blog, they’re quick, easy and free to set up. We particularly like WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger but you can use any one you like. Next, fill in the form below to tell us about yourself. Please be sure to use the same user name if you send in more than one piece.

We’d also like you to write a very short description of your script – just a sentence or two that sums it up – and include that below. Finally, enter the web link direct to your script on your blog.

Once we’ve received your script we’ll post it here on the Mini Operas site so be sure to check back and share your entry with your friends.

The scriptwriting competition closes to entries at 17:00 GMT on 21 May 2012 and winners will be announced on 4 June 2012.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the submission form here

Website: http://www.minioperas.org

Deadline: 25 June 2012

LAST REAL INDIANS WRITING CONTEST 2012: open to all native and indigenous college students worldwide!

RULES:

1. Work must be from a Native/Indigenous Perspective, by a Native/Indigenous person
2. Pieces may be commentary, essay, news, investigative, or a short story
3. All work submitted must be original, meaning it has never been published elsewhere
4. Story Length: Between 800-1000 words
5. You must be a student enrolled in college to be eligible

PRIZES:

1st Place= $300

2nd Place= $200

3rd Place= $100

1st through 5th Place winning entries will all be published by Lastrealindians.com. The 1st place winner will also receive an offer to write 3 additional pieces for Lastrealindians.com.

DEADLINE:

Submit by June 25, 2012

Send Submissions as attachments to: cankudutawin@gmail.com

Lastrealindians Mission Statement: “At Lastrealindians.com, we highlight Indigenous artists, writers, musicians, designers, speakers, community organizers, movers, shakers, leaders, success stories, struggles, and current events as viewed through the lens of Indigenous perspective. Our writers are academically credentialed, and some are established authors with published literary works. We seek to offer the world crisp, clean, and incisive takes on relevant, hard hitting subjects that impact Indian country and the global community at large. In addition, LastRealIndians.com offers original material with poignant insight into anything germane to the Indigenous experience. Because Indigenous cultures are vibrant and alive, the meaning of what it is to be Indigenous is constantly evolving. With Indigenous tradition as our foundation, we push the envelope. We create these works, respond to our world, and stand together with one Indigenous voice to ensure that we will not be the last of the real Indians. We are real Indians; we are here to make the world new.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: cankudutawin@gmail.com

For submissions: cankudutawin@gmail.com

Website: http://www.lastrealindians.com

Date: 26 September 2011

Internationally acclaimed literary figures Chinua Achebe, Gabriel Okara, and Brenda Marie Osbey will discuss "Voice and Memory in the Poetic Imagination" on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 4 p.m. in the George Houston Bass Performing Arts Space, Churchill House, 155 Angell St. It is free and open to the public and also available to view in a live Webcast.

Considered icons of African literature, Achebe and Okara have never before shared a stage for a public conversation and readings from their works. Nigerian poet and novelist Okara, recipient of the 1979 Commonwealth Poetry Prize, is known as the first significant English-language African poet. He is believed to be the oldest living English language writer in Africa. Achebe, best known for Things Fall Apart (1958) and Collected Poems (2004), is the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and professor of Africana studies at Brown. Osbey, the 2005-07 poet laureate of Louisiana and author of the award-winning All Saints: New and Collected Poems (1997), is currently a distinguished visiting professor of Africana studies at Brown. The conversation will be moderated by author Nduka Otiono, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Africana Studies.

The conversation will include a discussion about Achebe, Okara, and Osbey’s poetry and artistic visions, the role of poetry and the arts in society, and the ways in which poetry can create opportunities for change. The dialogue is the first in the 2011-12 Conversations in Africana Writing series, organized by the Department of Africana Studies.

Via: news.brown.edu

Deadline: 31 May 2012

(Note: The Guardian - Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize is open to writers residing anywhere in the world. The publishing contract with the winners will be in line with industry standards and a royalty advance of £10,000 will be offered.)

The Guardian and Hot Key Books are launching a search for the next generation of writers of children’s fiction with the Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize.

We are looking for new young writers between the ages of 18 and 25, who write in either of two categories: for ages 9-12 or 13-19. Entrants should be unpublished talents new to the literary world that are passionate about writing for children. The winners, one for each age category, will be selected by a panel of judges who will consult with school children. Each winner will be given editorial support and the chance to be published by Hot Key Books.

A judging panel comprising of representatives from the Guardian, Hot Key Books, booksellers, school children and authors representing both age groups will be announced at the end of April. Submissions of partial manuscripts will be accepted from 30 April and close on 31 May, with a second stage of full manuscripts in October.

Competition entries should be sent to
youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com before 31st May. No paper entries will be accepted.

COMPETITION RULES

GENERAL

1. The Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize competition ("Competition") will be governed by these competition rules ("Competition Rules"). By completing an application form and submitting that form together with an entry to the Competition, entrants agree that they have read and understood the Competition Rules and will be bound by them.

2. The promoter of the Competition is Hot Key Books Limited (company number: 07735953), whose business address is Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT ("Hot Key Books"). Hot Key Books' media partner is the Guardian newspaper ("the Guardian").

3. Hot Key Books reserve the right to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for any breach of any of the Competition Rules.

4. The relevant panel of judges for each category in the Competition may decide, in their absolute discretion, that none of the entries are suitable for publication and award an alternative prize in accordance with these Competition Rules.

TIMINGS

1. The Competition will run from midnight (UK time) on Monday 30 April 2012 to midnight (UK time) on Monday 15 April 2013.

2. The Competition will have four stages:

Stage 1 – Submissions will be accepted from midnight (UK time) on Monday 30 April 2012. The closing date for submissions will be midnight (UK time) on Thursday 31 May 2012.

Stage 2 – Hot Key Books will notify 10 longlisted entrants in the 9-12 category and 10 longlisted entrants in the 13-19 category by midnight (UK time) on Friday 21 September 2012. Full manuscripts will be submitted by those 20 (in total) longlisted entrants by midnight on Monday 1 October 2012.

Stage 3 – Hot Key Books will notify 5 shortlisted entrants in the 9-12 category and 5 shortlisted entrants in the 13-19 category by midnight on Monday 26 November 2012, to include a draft form of publishing contract with Hot Key Books for review. The entry manuscripts from those 10 (in total) shortlisted entrants will be sent out by Hot Key Books to the relevant judging panel on Monday 3 December 2012. Any shortlisted entrants wishing to withdraw from the Competition at this stage will notify Hot Key Books by midnight on Friday 30 November 2012.

Stage 4 – Hot Key Books will notify Competition Prize winners by midnight (UK time) on Friday 1 March 2013. The deadline for Prize winners to acknowledge the email from Hot Key Books notifying them that they have won will be midnight (UK time) on Friday 8 March 2013. Winners will be announced by Hot Key Books at the London Book Fair 2013 between Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 April 2013.

ENTRY CRITERIA

1. The Competition is open to writers residing anywhere in the World aged 18 or over but under 26 at the time of submission of an entry in accordance with the submission criteria below. Staff of Hot Key Books or the Guardian and their respective associated, affiliate or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected in any way whatsoever with this Competition, are not permitted to submit an entry.

2. Entry is limited to one (1) submission per eligible person. Entries must be by electronic submission to the Competition's designated email address youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com. Submissions by post or hand delivery will be void and will not be returned.

3. Apart from the manuscripts of those entrants who are offered a publishing contract with Hot Key Books, all other manuscripts held by Hot Key Books and the Guardian will be destroyed following the Competition.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

1. Entries must be the unaided original work of the entrant and not previously commercially published and/or distributed, and must not infringe the rights of third parties or be libellous, defamatory or obscene. The entrant must not previously have had commercially published any work of fiction, but may have had published an essay, story or poem in an anthology. Self-published works are allowed but entrants must not have published under any other name, nor must they have ghost-written a published work of fiction. The entrant must personally submit the entry.

2. Entries are not permitted from any entrant who has an agent. In addition, any entrant who appoints an agent during the Competition must immediately notify Hot Key Books and will be withdrawn from the Competition.

3. Entrants are permitted to enter the same manuscripts for other competitions, but must immediately notify Hot Key Books if they are shortlisted for such competitions and Hot Key Books reserve the right to withdraw such entrants from the Competition.

4. The Stage 1 submission will be the first 4,000 (four thousand) words of a manuscript. No substitutions will be accepted once the entry has been made.

5. The entry must be made in either the 9-12 category or the 13-19 category. Hot Key Books reserve the right to move entries between categories if deemed appropriate.

6. Each entry must be submitted together with a brief synopsis. The synopsis should be no more than one (1) page and should give an overview of the complete story including key characters, events, themes and settings.

7. Entries must be in the English language on a Word or PDF document in 12 point type, double-spaced and with numbered pages, and include the name of the entrant and the manuscript title on each page. Each entry and an application form must be attached to the body of the email. Entries set out within the body of the email will not be accepted and will be void.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. All Stage 1 entries will be read by members of the Hot Key Books team who will then select a longlist of 10 entries for the 9-12 category and 10 entries for the 13-19 category (a total of 20 entries) who will then move onto Stage 2.

2. Stage 2 - Hot Key Books will notify each of the longlisted entrants by email and will require them to submit the full manuscript pertaining to their entry. Out of the 20 longlisted entrants (10 in each category), a final shortlist of 5 entries for the 9-12 category and 5 entries for the 13-19 category (a total of 10 entries) will be chosen by senior members of the Hot Key Books editorial team who will then move onto Stage 3.

3. Stage 3 - Hot Key Books will notify each of the shortlisted finalists by email and will submit the 5 9-12 category entry manuscripts to the 9-12 panel of judges and will submit the 5 13-19 category entry manuscripts to the 13-19 panel of judges. The shortlisted finalists must provide Hot Key Books with proof of their age by way of a copy of a passport, driving licence or otherwise, to be sent by email to youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com.

4. The shortlisted finalists will receive details of the Competition Prize, namely a draft form of publishing contract with Hot Key Books for review. If a finalist decides to withdraw from the Competition at this stage, they will notify Hot Key Books by email to the designated email address (youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com).

5. Stage 4 - The winner for the 9-12 category and the winner for the 13-19 category will be chosen by a separate panel of judges, both of which will include representatives of authors, journalists, booksellers, school children and Hot Key Books. At least one member of each panel will be demonstrably independent of both Hot Key Books and the Guardian. The members of the two panels of judges may be subject to change and are not guaranteed by Hot Key Books.

6. The decisions made by each of the panel of judges are incontestable and final and binding on the entrants and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners will be notified by email or by telephone. The winners are required to respond to that email to confirm that they wish to accept the Prize. If Hot Key Books is unable to make contact with the winner (by email or telephone) having used its reasonable endeavours or the winner does not wish to accept the Prize, the relevant panel of judges reserves the right to award the Prize to an alternative shortlisted finalist.

7. After notification of winning the Prize, each Prize winner must keep the fact confidential until the Prize is announced at the London Book Fair, and if they fail to do so, Hot Key Books reserve the right to forfeit their Prize.

THE PRIZE

1. There will be two overall Prize winners, one from the 9-12 category and one from the 13-19 category.

2. The Prize is the offer of a worldwide publishing contract for each winner with Hot Key Books (subject to negotiation). If the negotiation with a winner is unsuccessful, that winner will be entitled to receive the alternative prize. See the further details below.

3. The two winners will be the shortlisted finalists whose manuscripts are deemed by the relevant panel of judges to be of the highest quality, originality and suitability for children of the ages cited for the 9-12 category and for the 13-19 category.

4. In the event that the relevant panel of judges, Hot Key Books and the Guardian deem that none of the entries are suitable for publication, the relevant panel of judges will nevertheless select an entry in accordance with these Competition Rules and award an alternative prize. That alternative prize will be a full and detailed editorial consultation with a senior member of the Hot Key Books editorial team, including creative and technical advice on the submission, in order to prepare that manuscript for open submission to agents and other publishers.

THE PRIZE WINNERS

1. The winners of the 9-12 category and the 13-19 category agree to give an interview which may be published by the Guardian and Hot Key Books in any of its publications in both hard and digital form.

2. The 10 (in total) shortlisted finalists agree that Hot Key Books may use their name, photograph, age and general location for publicity and news purposes relating to the Competition and future competitions.

3. Entrants retain all rights to their submissions, except in the case of the winners from whom Hot Key Books reserve first rights of publication. The winners will retain the copyright to their respective submissions and shall exclusively license worldwide publishing rights of the full manuscript to Hot Key Books on completion of the publishing contract.

4. The publishing contract with the winners will be in line with industry standards and a royalty advance of £10,000 will be offered.

5. The winners are responsible for all other costs incurred as part of or relating to the Prize including but not limited to all beverages, spending money, meals, travel costs and any tax liabilities.

6. There is no cash or other alternative prize available, and the Prize is not transferable.

7. Hot Key Books reserve the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the Competition if in its sole discretion the Competition is not capable of being conducted as specified.

8. For names of the winners, contact Hot Key Books on the Competition's designated email address youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com.

9. The Competition and the Rules are governed by English law and any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries: youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com

For submissions: entries should be sent to youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com

Website: http://hotkeyblog.wordpress.com/

Deadline: 31 May 2012

(Note: The Guardian - Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize is open to writers residing anywhere in the world. The publishing contract with the winners will be in line with industry standards and a royalty advance of £10,000 will be offered.)

The Guardian and Hot Key Books are launching a search for the next generation of writers of children’s fiction with the Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize.

We are looking for new young writers between the ages of 18 and 25, who write in either of two categories: for ages 9-12 or 13-19. Entrants should be unpublished talents new to the literary world that are passionate about writing for children. The winners, one for each age category, will be selected by a panel of judges who will consult with school children. Each winner will be given editorial support and the chance to be published by Hot Key Books.

A judging panel comprising of representatives from the Guardian, Hot Key Books, booksellers, school children and authors representing both age groups will be announced at the end of April. Submissions of partial manuscripts will be accepted from 30 April and close on 31 May, with a second stage of full manuscripts in October.

Competition entries should be sent to
youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com before 31st May. No paper entries will be accepted.

COMPETITION RULES

GENERAL

1. The Guardian Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize competition ("Competition") will be governed by these competition rules ("Competition Rules"). By completing an application form and submitting that form together with an entry to the Competition, entrants agree that they have read and understood the Competition Rules and will be bound by them.

2. The promoter of the Competition is Hot Key Books Limited (company number: 07735953), whose business address is Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT ("Hot Key Books"). Hot Key Books' media partner is the Guardian newspaper ("the Guardian").

3. Hot Key Books reserve the right to exclude entrants and withhold prizes for any breach of any of the Competition Rules.

4. The relevant panel of judges for each category in the Competition may decide, in their absolute discretion, that none of the entries are suitable for publication and award an alternative prize in accordance with these Competition Rules.

TIMINGS

1. The Competition will run from midnight (UK time) on Monday 30 April 2012 to midnight (UK time) on Monday 15 April 2013.

2. The Competition will have four stages:

Stage 1 – Submissions will be accepted from midnight (UK time) on Monday 30 April 2012. The closing date for submissions will be midnight (UK time) on Thursday 31 May 2012.

Stage 2 – Hot Key Books will notify 10 longlisted entrants in the 9-12 category and 10 longlisted entrants in the 13-19 category by midnight (UK time) on Friday 21 September 2012. Full manuscripts will be submitted by those 20 (in total) longlisted entrants by midnight on Monday 1 October 2012.

Stage 3 – Hot Key Books will notify 5 shortlisted entrants in the 9-12 category and 5 shortlisted entrants in the 13-19 category by midnight on Monday 26 November 2012, to include a draft form of publishing contract with Hot Key Books for review. The entry manuscripts from those 10 (in total) shortlisted entrants will be sent out by Hot Key Books to the relevant judging panel on Monday 3 December 2012. Any shortlisted entrants wishing to withdraw from the Competition at this stage will notify Hot Key Books by midnight on Friday 30 November 2012.

Stage 4 – Hot Key Books will notify Competition Prize winners by midnight (UK time) on Friday 1 March 2013. The deadline for Prize winners to acknowledge the email from Hot Key Books notifying them that they have won will be midnight (UK time) on Friday 8 March 2013. Winners will be announced by Hot Key Books at the London Book Fair 2013 between Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 April 2013.

ENTRY CRITERIA

1. The Competition is open to writers residing anywhere in the World aged 18 or over but under 26 at the time of submission of an entry in accordance with the submission criteria below. Staff of Hot Key Books or the Guardian and their respective associated, affiliate or subsidiary companies, and their families, agents, or anyone connected in any way whatsoever with this Competition, are not permitted to submit an entry.

2. Entry is limited to one (1) submission per eligible person. Entries must be by electronic submission to the Competition's designated email address youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com. Submissions by post or hand delivery will be void and will not be returned.

3. Apart from the manuscripts of those entrants who are offered a publishing contract with Hot Key Books, all other manuscripts held by Hot Key Books and the Guardian will be destroyed following the Competition.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

1. Entries must be the unaided original work of the entrant and not previously commercially published and/or distributed, and must not infringe the rights of third parties or be libellous, defamatory or obscene. The entrant must not previously have had commercially published any work of fiction, but may have had published an essay, story or poem in an anthology. Self-published works are allowed but entrants must not have published under any other name, nor must they have ghost-written a published work of fiction. The entrant must personally submit the entry.

2. Entries are not permitted from any entrant who has an agent. In addition, any entrant who appoints an agent during the Competition must immediately notify Hot Key Books and will be withdrawn from the Competition.

3. Entrants are permitted to enter the same manuscripts for other competitions, but must immediately notify Hot Key Books if they are shortlisted for such competitions and Hot Key Books reserve the right to withdraw such entrants from the Competition.

4. The Stage 1 submission will be the first 4,000 (four thousand) words of a manuscript. No substitutions will be accepted once the entry has been made.

5. The entry must be made in either the 9-12 category or the 13-19 category. Hot Key Books reserve the right to move entries between categories if deemed appropriate.

6. Each entry must be submitted together with a brief synopsis. The synopsis should be no more than one (1) page and should give an overview of the complete story including key characters, events, themes and settings.

7. Entries must be in the English language on a Word or PDF document in 12 point type, double-spaced and with numbered pages, and include the name of the entrant and the manuscript title on each page. Each entry and an application form must be attached to the body of the email. Entries set out within the body of the email will not be accepted and will be void.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. All Stage 1 entries will be read by members of the Hot Key Books team who will then select a longlist of 10 entries for the 9-12 category and 10 entries for the 13-19 category (a total of 20 entries) who will then move onto Stage 2.

2. Stage 2 - Hot Key Books will notify each of the longlisted entrants by email and will require them to submit the full manuscript pertaining to their entry. Out of the 20 longlisted entrants (10 in each category), a final shortlist of 5 entries for the 9-12 category and 5 entries for the 13-19 category (a total of 10 entries) will be chosen by senior members of the Hot Key Books editorial team who will then move onto Stage 3.

3. Stage 3 - Hot Key Books will notify each of the shortlisted finalists by email and will submit the 5 9-12 category entry manuscripts to the 9-12 panel of judges and will submit the 5 13-19 category entry manuscripts to the 13-19 panel of judges. The shortlisted finalists must provide Hot Key Books with proof of their age by way of a copy of a passport, driving licence or otherwise, to be sent by email to youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com.

4. The shortlisted finalists will receive details of the Competition Prize, namely a draft form of publishing contract with Hot Key Books for review. If a finalist decides to withdraw from the Competition at this stage, they will notify Hot Key Books by email to the designated email address (youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com).

5. Stage 4 - The winner for the 9-12 category and the winner for the 13-19 category will be chosen by a separate panel of judges, both of which will include representatives of authors, journalists, booksellers, school children and Hot Key Books. At least one member of each panel will be demonstrably independent of both Hot Key Books and the Guardian. The members of the two panels of judges may be subject to change and are not guaranteed by Hot Key Books.

6. The decisions made by each of the panel of judges are incontestable and final and binding on the entrants and no correspondence will be entered into. The winners will be notified by email or by telephone. The winners are required to respond to that email to confirm that they wish to accept the Prize. If Hot Key Books is unable to make contact with the winner (by email or telephone) having used its reasonable endeavours or the winner does not wish to accept the Prize, the relevant panel of judges reserves the right to award the Prize to an alternative shortlisted finalist.

7. After notification of winning the Prize, each Prize winner must keep the fact confidential until the Prize is announced at the London Book Fair, and if they fail to do so, Hot Key Books reserve the right to forfeit their Prize.

THE PRIZE

1. There will be two overall Prize winners, one from the 9-12 category and one from the 13-19 category.

2. The Prize is the offer of a worldwide publishing contract for each winner with Hot Key Books (subject to negotiation). If the negotiation with a winner is unsuccessful, that winner will be entitled to receive the alternative prize. See the further details below.

3. The two winners will be the shortlisted finalists whose manuscripts are deemed by the relevant panel of judges to be of the highest quality, originality and suitability for children of the ages cited for the 9-12 category and for the 13-19 category.

4. In the event that the relevant panel of judges, Hot Key Books and the Guardian deem that none of the entries are suitable for publication, the relevant panel of judges will nevertheless select an entry in accordance with these Competition Rules and award an alternative prize. That alternative prize will be a full and detailed editorial consultation with a senior member of the Hot Key Books editorial team, including creative and technical advice on the submission, in order to prepare that manuscript for open submission to agents and other publishers.

THE PRIZE WINNERS

1. The winners of the 9-12 category and the 13-19 category agree to give an interview which may be published by the Guardian and Hot Key Books in any of its publications in both hard and digital form.

2. The 10 (in total) shortlisted finalists agree that Hot Key Books may use their name, photograph, age and general location for publicity and news purposes relating to the Competition and future competitions.

3. Entrants retain all rights to their submissions, except in the case of the winners from whom Hot Key Books reserve first rights of publication. The winners will retain the copyright to their respective submissions and shall exclusively license worldwide publishing rights of the full manuscript to Hot Key Books on completion of the publishing contract.

4. The publishing contract with the winners will be in line with industry standards and a royalty advance of £10,000 will be offered.

5. The winners are responsible for all other costs incurred as part of or relating to the Prize including but not limited to all beverages, spending money, meals, travel costs and any tax liabilities.

6. There is no cash or other alternative prize available, and the Prize is not transferable.

7. Hot Key Books reserve the right at any time to cancel, modify or supersede the Competition if in its sole discretion the Competition is not capable of being conducted as specified.

8. For names of the winners, contact Hot Key Books on the Competition's designated email address youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com.

9. The Competition and the Rules are governed by English law and any dispute is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com

For submissions: entries should be sent to youngwritersprize@hotkeybooks.com

Website: http://hotkeyblog.wordpress.com/

Date: 25 February 2012

Book N Gauge IX: Nine and Still Counting

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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: pulpfactioner@gmail.com

Website: http://www.facebook.com/groups/pulpfactionclub/

Date: 17 February 2012

The Emotion Book party is born out of the great need to marry intellectualism with entertainment, while at the happy end promote the reading culture in Nigeria. It is a brainchild of The Emotion book club, a literary organization strongly bent on building the leaders of tomorrow through books. We believe Nigeria is encountering problems socially, politically and economically because the Nigerian society is either misinformed or rather not informed at all.

The Emotion Book Party Takes Over is a great platform for the Nigerian public to be informed about books and its informative capability. That is why we are enjoining Nigerians local and abroad to join us in taking over streets and homes with the Good news of The Emotion Book
Party.

The Emotion Book Party will be featuring the following speakers :

• Muhtar Bakare [Farafina Books, Lagos] Publishing: A Nation Builder
• Steve Shaba[Kraft Books] Publishing : A Nation Builder
• Hyginus Ekwuazi[Author, I have Miles To walk Before I Sleep, Winner
• ANA/CADBURY PRIZE 2010] The Gatekeepers: Writing For The World
• Ayodele Olofintuade [Author, Eno's Story; Best Three Shortlist NLNG PRIZE 2011] The Impact Of Children's Literature On Adults

Entertainment: Comedy Sketch, Poetry Performance by Rhyme House, Solo

Music Performances by our Guest Artistes, refreshments, special gifts for the first twenty people to arrive event venue and so on and so forth.

Date : February 17, 2012
Venue: Arts Theater, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Time: 1pm.
Gate Fee: FREE

BOOK A SEAT: As we have limited seats for the expected large audience, we are making seats open to the interested public before hand. Mail your Name and your contact information to Emotionbookclub@gmail.com. We will confirm your seat within 48 hours of receipt.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: Emotionbookclub@gmail.com

For submissions: Emotionbookclub@gmail.com

Website: http://omojojolobooks.wordpress.com