Makurdi, Nigeria – November 2024 The SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative, in collaboration with SEVHAGE Publishers, is excited to provide an update on the 2024 SEVHAGE Prizes. This year’s competition launched in the second quarter with calls for submissions in Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, and Literary Criticism. The submission window closed on 22nd September, and we … Continue reading
SEVHAGE is proud to present ‘The Man with Two Heartbeats!’, an evocative short story that explores love, identity, and self-discovery. In this story, you will journey alongside Stella as she navigates the complexities of relationships that challenge her ideals and beliefs. This story is set within the vibrant backdrop of a Nigerian university, blending the … Continue reading
Join us for a conversation with our author, Sandra Hitarh, poet and officer, author of Voice of Your Village, with SEVHAGE lead, S. Su’eddie Vershima Agema. Graphics courtesy of Stephen Adakole. What’s your writing history? When did you start writing, what were your influences and what’s your earliest memory of your writing?Like a typical artist, … Continue reading
Afrika-Writes 2024 is excited to return for its annual literary festival, taking place from October 16th to 19th in Abuja, Nigeria in both physical and virtual formats. Themed “The Third Space: Identity & Indigenous Knowledge Production,” this year’s event promises to explore cultural identity, indigenous knowledge, and the ongoing journey towards mental and epistemological freedom … Continue reading
![CALL FOR SUBMISSION: THE VIVIAN IHAZA [SEVHAGE] TEEN POETRY PRIZE 2024 (Deadline: 30th November 2024)](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/vivian-ihaza-20241.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "CALL FOR SUBMISSION: THE VIVIAN IHAZA [SEVHAGE] TEEN POETRY PRIZE 2024 (Deadline: 30th November 2024)")
We are thrilled to announce a special addition to the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024 – the Vivian Ihaza [SEVHAGE] Teen Poetry Prize, in memory of Vivian Ihaza who was a compassionate individual, a seasoned professional, and an advocate for knowledge-sharing and the arts. This prize is open to Nigerian teenagers aged 12 to 17, offering … Continue reading
My table is full of flowersVelvety petals I never received in my sprightly daysWhen I blossomed and thrivedLike golden daffodils in spring A gift from my yester-loveWho swore to be an anchorIn these whirlwinds of debilityBut switched nuptial allegianceTo my svelte aideWhile I growled under pincers of stinging cells I look in the mirrorI see … Continue reading
![Paper Anniversary [A Poem] by MaryAnn Ifeanacho](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sevhage-poems-1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Paper Anniversary [A Poem] by MaryAnn Ifeanacho")
After my first year of marriage,I learned to open the gift of my body in darkness To open the gift of my body in darknessBecause my beloved said it wore the sins of my youth The sins of my youth,The stretch marks, thunderbolts of love from my beautiful son Stretch marks, love, and a beautiful … Continue reading
![A BROKEN COUNTRY AS PORTRAIT [A Poem] by Olalekan Ayodele](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/a-broken-country-as-portrait-2.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A BROKEN COUNTRY AS PORTRAIT [A Poem] by Olalekan Ayodele")
A broken country is not a Santorini comfort,Not blessed with the serenity and graceOf beauty and tenderness. A broken countryHolds bullets at the entrance of every roomOf freedom, machetes and fists strategicallyPlaced at the crevices of every place you’d wantTo call home. A broken country has the accentOf a cry, high pitched misery at the … Continue reading
A Unique Opportunity for Young Creatives in Abuja Abuja, [18th August 2024] – Parents and guardians in Abuja are encouraged to seize a remarkable opportunity this summer holiday by enrolling their children in The Treasured Writers Workshop (TTW), a premier creative writing boot camp for children aged 7 to 14. Officially established in 2007 by … Continue reading
Brian was fed up with our marriage. I couldn’t really blame him, but the question that kept ringing in my head was, how did we get here? Brian and I met in high school. I was part of the popular group, known for my gymnastics and cheerleading skills. My grades were okay, except for maths. … Continue reading
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