The Optimist’s Incomplete by SEVHAGE, an interactive and multimedia exhibition curated by award-winning writer, editor and cultural producer Su’ur Su’eddie Vershima Agema, will form part of the D. H. Lawrence Festival 2026 in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. Presented as part of the festival programme coordinated by Broxtowe Borough Council, the exhibition will run from July … Continue reading
Sometimes, you wait to see if an announcement would come to say the passage of someone dear is a rumour or mistake. However, when it comes from some sources, you know it is an idle wish. And so is the case with our dear Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1938-2025), beloved literary icon, generous spirit, and noted … Continue reading
Title: Nigeria Meets Sweden: An Intercultural CookbookAuthor: Philippe GlagoYear of Publication: 2024 (First Published 2022)Publishers: SEVHAGEPage Extent: 74 PagesReviewer: Professor Maria Ajima A popular idiom avers that the road to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Through the ages, this has proven true as food has been used in times past to conquer nations … 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
![11 BOOKS LONGLISTED FOR 2024 [NLNG] NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2024](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nigeria-prize-for-literature.jpeg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "11 BOOKS LONGLISTED FOR 2024 [NLNG] NIGERIA PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2024")
In the early hours of 13th July 2024, Nigerian Time, the longlist for the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the Nigeria Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) was released by its Advisory Board. This was released in a video featuring the three members of the Advisory Board comprising Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (chair), Prof. Olu … Continue reading
![AN EVENING OF READINGS AT THE POETRY ON THE GO [PoGo] SESSION AND FABRICE GAGOS’S PORTRAITS OF THE NOTTINGHAM POETRY FESTIVAL](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/gpc07x1akaabctg.png?w=188&h=162&crop=1 "AN EVENING OF READINGS AT THE POETRY ON THE GO [PoGo] SESSION AND FABRICE GAGOS’S PORTRAITS OF THE NOTTINGHAM POETRY FESTIVAL")
by Su’ur Su’eddie Vershima Agema The Nottingham Poetry Festival 2024, held from the 7th to the 16th of June across various libraries in the city, featured amazing events. However, attending them all was always going to be daunting with the conflicting events and more importantly, the busyness of one’s schedules. With lots of hopping across … Continue reading
Do you want to take your writing to the next level? … Well, Makurdi is the destination and the Benue Book and Arts Festival (June 20 to 22, 2019) is the occasion. THREE WORKSHOPS – And you can apply for any or ALL of them! 1. If you are interested in any of the writing … Continue reading
The Benue Book and Arts festival is scheduled to take place in Makurdi the capital city of Benue State in Nigeria from 20th to 22nd June, 2019. It is being organised by SEVHAGE Literary & Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers as part of the SEVHAGE Presents series of festivals. It is the second in the … Continue reading
Ehizogie Iyeoma, Ikechukwu Nwaogu and Servio Gbadamosi are the three Nigerian writers who just arrived in Iseyin, Oyo State for the six weeks September to October 2016 edition of the Ebedi International Residency Program. Ehi’zogie Iyeomoan from Edo State has been described as a talented, young and energetic poet with the mastery of language and … Continue reading
In collaboration with the Association of Nigerian Authors (Benue State Chapter), it is our pleasure to release the collection of short stories, A Basket of Tales (download A Basket of Tales – Benue ANA Anthology) The collection is made of twenty-five exciting short stories from award winning, emerging and intriguing writers including Unoma Azuah, Hyginus Ekwuazi, Maria … Continue reading
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