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In 2012, Nigeria witnessed a flood. It was a result of the opening of the Lagdo dam. The reality of several families was changed. Lots of lives were lost, properties destroyed, homes swallowed and camps erected. It was a touching time for this nation and brought home what a…
Opening date – 8 February 2014 Closing date – 30th April 2014 The Writivism Short Story Prize is the heart of the Writivism program. This year, the prize has opened up to the entire continent, and is currently receiving entries from emerging writers. To boost regional participation, there shall be regional prizes, besides the overall … Continue reading
Do you love listening to stories or would you just want a really cool place to hang out in Makurdi on the first Saturday of December? Whatever it is, you are in good company! In the spirit of the Benue Carnival that runs through the whole of December, Purple Silver and SEVHAGE Literary and Development … Continue reading
The PEN Nigeria/Saraba Poetry Prize 2013 shall be awarded to the writer of the winning poem selected from all poems published in Saraba in 2012. The publishers and poetry editor of Saraba have made a longlist of five poems, from which Jumoke Verissimo will make a shortlist of 3 poems. The shortlist shall be announced on Wednesday, … Continue reading
Combining the oral literary form with the sophisticated style bestowed on the world by the ancient Greek poets, Mr Agema has described for us a lyrical universe in BRING OUR CASKET HOME. The collection is so enjoyable that I went through the over sixty poems in about three hours. The poet deploys all the usual … Continue reading
This entry was posted on 2013/16/10, in AWARDS, BOOKS, SEVHAGE. Bookmark thepermalink. Leave a comment (Edit) The following creative works are shortlisted in alphabetical order (by titles of entries) and not necessarily in order of merit. The eventual winners will be announced at the Award Dinner of the 32nd International Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors in Akure, … Continue reading
Dzogbese Lisa has treated me thus It has led me among the sharps of the forest Returning is not possible And going forward is a great difficulty The affairs of this world are like the chameleon faeces Into which I have stepped When I clean it cannot go. I am on the world’s extreme corner, … Continue reading
Catherine Omirigbe is the author of the poetry collection, I Spoke with mother. In this interview with Su’eddie Vershima Agema, the fourteen year old SEVHAGE author talks a bit on her background as well as the book which is scheduled for release in the last week of September, 2013. Excerpts: Briefly, can you … Continue reading
Sevhage Writer, Pever X interview on his forthcoming book, Cat Eyes. Continue reading
by Su’eddie Vershima Agema It was fun as SEVHAGE in collaboration with the Writers’ League of the Benue State University and the poetry group, Purple Silver hosted the poet, Dr. Musa Idris Okpanachi to a reading at the Benue State University, Makurdi on the 29th of May, 2013. The time was 4pm and the audience … Continue reading
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