THE BENUE BOOK & ARTS FESTIVAL 2022: Arts and the Convergence Already in its 4th year running, the Benue Book & Arts Festival (BBAAF’22) came alive from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th June, 2022. Virtual sessions held on Zoom and Facebook with physical meetings at the Metro Prime Hotel, High Level and Steam Lounge, Old … Continue reading
The Benue Book and Arts Festival 2021 starts with a keynote lecture, ‘Bridges Beyond Borders’ to be delivered by world-renown poet and scholar, Professor Niyi Osundare. The virtual session [via Zoom] will be followed by an interactive session. Details:Date: Wednesday 4th August, 2021Time: 14:00 West African TimeVenue: Zoom [Meeting ID: 875 0213 2259; Passcode: 887643] … Continue reading
Register for the BBAAF Poetry Slam 2021 by CLICKING HERE As part of the events for the Benue Book and Arts Festival 2021, we will be having an awesome poetry slam judged by the amazing Bash Amuneni, among other judges. It is open to participants from anywhere and everywhere!! Date: Saturday 7th August, 2021 Time: … Continue reading
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
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