Prize: N1,000,000 The Eugenia Abu/SEVHAGE International Prize for Creative Non-Fiction celebrates outstanding creative nonfiction pieces from writers worldwide, highlighting voices that challenge, inspire, and/or provide deep insights into the human experience. The prize is in honour of the distinguished and widely celebrated Nigerian broadcast journalist, writer, and media consultant, Eugenia Abu. The judging process has … 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
Join us for a conversation with our author, Sandra Hitarh, poet and officer, author of Voice of Your Village, with SEVHAGE lead, S. Su’eddie Vershima Agema. Graphics courtesy of Stephen Adakole. What’s your writing history? When did you start writing, what were your influences and what’s your earliest memory of your writing?Like a typical artist, … 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
My table is full of flowersVelvety petals I never received in my sprightly daysWhen I blossomed and thrivedLike golden daffodils in spring A gift from my yester-loveWho swore to be an anchorIn these whirlwinds of debilityBut switched nuptial allegianceTo my svelte aideWhile I growled under pincers of stinging cells I look in the mirrorI see … Continue reading
![Paper Anniversary [A Poem] by MaryAnn Ifeanacho](https://sevhage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/sevhage-poems-1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Paper Anniversary [A Poem] by MaryAnn Ifeanacho")
After my first year of marriage,I learned to open the gift of my body in darkness To open the gift of my body in darknessBecause my beloved said it wore the sins of my youth The sins of my youth,The stretch marks, thunderbolts of love from my beautiful son Stretch marks, love, and a beautiful … Continue reading
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
Nigerian poet, playwright, and editor Michael Imossan has been announced as the winner of the 2024 Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets with his collection All that Refuses to Die. Imossan is the twelfth winner of the prize and joins the ranks of fellow Nigerian poets Tares Oburumu (Origins of the Syma Species, 2022) … Continue reading
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