Originally posted on Su'eddie in Life n' Literature:
Hello world, I have been absent from here for a bit and my health has been a part of the reasons but there are some conversations that need to keep on being had. So, let’s get to one of them… It is no news that the…
University of Sussex Public Statement on the Benue Book and Arts Festival
We are proud to support the first Benue Books Festival and work together with SEVHAGE towards the attainment of sustainable literacy which falls under SDG 4 quality education, which the University of Sussex is noted for around the world. With our scholarships and extensive outreach work in Nigeria, we help inspire the literary talents of … Continue reading
The Benue Book and Arts Festival and a Changing Narrative
The residue of compulsive novelty and fervour still lingers in Makurdi Benue State, weeks after the debut Benue Book and Arts Festival lit up the city with wild energy in June. Predominantly known for its famed River Benue, Benue State is an agrarian state in Nigeria that conjures thoughts of tremendous agricultural food produce, incredible … Continue reading
WINNERS OF THE SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZE COMPETITION 2019
SEVHAGE/ESLF Prize for Short Fiction 2019 (out of 110 stories) Ebuka Prince Okoroafor ‘Cat Boy’ [1st Prize] N50,000 and N3,000 worth of books Hajaarh Muhammad Bashar ‘3 Shades of Darkness’ [1st Runner Up] N15,000 worth of books Olaposi Washington Halim ‘The Nigerian Bride’ [2nd Runner Up] N10,000 worth of books Chizoma Emeka Joshua ‘What Do … Continue reading
SHORTLIST FOR SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2019
A total of 370 poems, 110 short stories, eleven creative non-fiction pieces and one poem for the secondary school category were entered for the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2019 competition. The judges had to take more time to ensure that they selected only the best in the different categories. Because only one entry was entered for … Continue reading
APPLY FOR AMAZING LITERARY WORKSHOPS WITH CHUMA NWOKOLO, ABUBAKAR ADAM IBRAHIM AND EFE PAUL AZINO
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
BENUE BOOK AND ARTS FESTIVAL: HOTELS, WORKSHOPS AND EXTRA TALK
Here’s extra information for the Benue Book and Arts Festival! [Links to everything is at http://linktr.ee/sevhage … For here, though: 1. The Festival is going to be an amazing experience and we can’t wait to see you! You can find more about the information HERE! 2. If you are interested in securing hotel accommodation, kindly … Continue reading
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2019
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2019 SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative present the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2019 in the categories of short stories, poetry and creative non-fiction. Submission Dates: 11th May 2019 to 26th May 2019 [23:58 GMT] LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED. Shortlist Announced: 11th June, 2019 … Continue reading
Benue Book and Arts Festival 2019!
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
UNVEILING 8 WEEKS OF SEVHAGE AUTHORS
How much do you know of Nigerian writers, particularly those of the SEVHAGE clan? There’s much more to them than you can even think… For the next 8 weeks, we will showcasing some of our authors and their works featuring interviews, reviews and the like… Watch this space! 🙂 Starting tomorrow, stay tuned with us … Continue reading