SEVHAGE author Chukwudi Eze has made the Nigerian Liquefied and Natural Gas (NLNG) sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature (worth $100,000) longlist with his novel, The Return of Half-Something. Published in 2018, the novel centres around New York-born Emmanuel, who is haunted by two issues that will shape his life: his biracial heritage and a family … Continue reading
Title of Book: Education and Development: International Insights on Exclusions, Inclusion, and Transformational ChangeEditors: Jennifer Jomafuvwe AGBAIRE, Su’ur Su’eddie Vershima AGEMA and Juhi KUMARIPublishers: SEVHAGE PublishersDownloadable Link: Education and Development 3.0 How are equity strategies and legislation experienced in local contexts? What specific processes and discourses are relevant for more inclusive educational experiences especially in developing country … Continue reading
SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative calls for submission of poems, creative nonfiction/memoirs, and reviews in honour of Dr. Maria Ajima (teacher, writer, mentor and public servant) from every part of the world. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES The poems or creative nonfictions must be in celebration of Maria Ajima, while essays can be reviews … Continue reading
It has been some time coming and you all knew we were going to come through. HERE IT IS, Chinua Ezenwa-Ohaeto’s lovely chapbook, The Teenager who became my mother. It is the third in our SEVHAGE poetry Chapbook series that was inaugurated with Agatha Aduro’s The Enchanting. The series celebrates the best of poetry from fresh … Continue reading
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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…
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 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
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
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
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
