SEVHAGE is proud to invite entries from the general public in the categories for the 2024 edition: Professor Hyginus Ekwuazi, multiple award-winning multi-genre writer, scholar, Professor of Broadcast Media and former Vice Chancellor of the Dominican University Ibadan, will serve as the Chief Judge for this year’s prizes, ensuring the selection of the highest-quality entries. … Continue reading
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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
PUBLIC STATEMENT ON THE E. E. SULE/SEVHAGE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN LITERARY CRITICISM
1st July 2024 Following our announcement of the above-named prize on Friday 28th June 2024, we were made aware of some posts and comments made in reference to the prize by Pa Ikhide R Ikheloa. While we would like nothing better than to tune out the noise and focus on what we believe to be … Continue reading
SEVHAGE POET JUNE 2024: JIDE BADMUS, THE ENGINEERING POET
One of the more consistent poets on the Nigerian scene today is the vocal and sometimes controversial, Jide Badmus, a passionate poet and literary promoter who through the years has come to be a leading literary voice. Though Badmus has been writing for a long time (about twenty years), his first published poetry collection is … Continue reading
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE E. E. SULE/SEVHAGE PRIZE FOR AFRICAN LITERARY CRITICISM 2024 [DEADLINE: 24th August 2024 11:59pm WAT]
OPEN TO Africans all over the world. PRIZE: N285,000 for one winner + publication. DEADLINE: 24th August 2024 11:59pm WAT In celebrating and making more visible the culture of criticism, SEVHAGE will award the E. E. SULE/SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism for an outstanding well-researched work of literary criticism or critical appraisal in form … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2023 WINNERS
The 2023 SEVHAGE literary competition collated several exciting entries from across several corners of Africa. With four categories to showcase the multifaceted talent of African writers, the celebrated judges – led by multiple award-winning renowned author, scholar, and teacher, Professor Hyginus Ekwuazi – were once again reminded of the incredible depth and breadth of our … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2023 SHORTLIST
The 2023 SEVHAGE literary competition collated several exciting entries from across several corners of Africa. With four categories to showcase the multifaceted talent of African writers, we are once again reminded of the incredible depth and breadth of our continent’s literary prowess. We are grateful to everyone who submitted entries for consideration of the various … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE CREATIVE NON-FICTION PRIZE 2023 SHORTLIST
After critical readings and reviews, we are delighted to unveil an extensive shortlist for the creative non-fiction component of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2023. In alphabetical order by first names, the works and their authors are as follows: The shortlist for other categories will be announced in the coming days while the ultimate winners will … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE-LETICIA NYITSE SHORT STORY PRIZE 2023 SHORTLIST
After critical readings and reviews, we are delighted to unveil an extensive shortlist for the short story component of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2023 named in honour of the writer and scholar, Professor Leticia Mbaiver Nyitse. In alphabetical order by first names, the works and their authors are as follows: The shortlist for other categories … Continue reading
ANNOUNCING THE SEVHAGE-KSR HYGINUS EKWUAZI POETRY PRIZE 2023 SHORTLIST
After critical readings and reviews, we are delighted to unveil an extensive shortlist for the poetry component of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2023, named in honour of the revered Professor Hyginus Ekwuazi, and in collaboration with the African poetry collective, Konya Shamsrumi. In alphabetical order by first names, the works and their authors are as … Continue reading