Ibadan is set to host one of Africa’s biggest authors, Professor Niyi Osundare, on the 16th of August 2025 at RovingHeights Bookstore, Prime Mall, 33 Awolowo Avenue, Opposite Domino’s Pizza, Bodija, Ibadan by 2pm. The event is a headline event for the Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (ÌbàFest) and will feature live readings from Professor … Continue reading
In the coming days, we are delighted to begin sharing some of the exceptional works that have been recognised in the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes competitions for both 2023 and 2024. As part of our commitment to celebrating African voices, we will be posting these winning entries on the blog, starting with pieces from the Creative … Continue reading
SEVHAGE is proud to announce the official release of Owuro Rising – Book One, a powerful debut novel by Michael Olugbenga Olobadola, marking a fresh and resonant voice in contemporary African speculative literature. Blending supernatural lore, sharp social commentary, and gripping storytelling, Owuro Rising takes readers deep into a mystical and politically charged version of … Continue reading
Nottingham, UK – On Saturday, 25th January 2025, Nottingham Central Library played host to a landmark literary event as African writers from across the United Kingdom gathered for the first-ever UK edition of the Benue Book and Arts Festival (BBAAF). Organised by SEVHAGE Arts + Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative, this inaugural event … Continue reading
The Benue Book & Arts Festival (BBAAF) is making its highly anticipated debut in Nottingham on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Organised by the SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers, this inaugural event will take place at the Central Library in Nottingham from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The festival promises a full day … Continue reading
We are delighted to announce Bizuum Yadok’s In Defence of Leoparditude: A Case to Update an Indigenous African Literary Theory as this year’s E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Criticism winner. Yadok’s piece is insightful, and embodies the intellectual rigour, originality, and engagement with African literary traditions that the prize seeks to honour. His ability … Continue reading
The SEVHAGE Prizes 2024 have been a remarkable journey so far, with 857 entries received across three categories: The judging process has been rigorous, led by the renowned Professors Hyginus Ekwuazi, Maria Ajima, and an exceptional team of readers and judges. Most of the entries we received this year were truly outstanding, with some narrowly … Continue reading
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
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
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