SEVHAGE Publishers and SEVHAGE Literary & Development Initiative are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up for the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024, celebrating outstanding achievements of fantastic writers in African literature across fiction, creative non-fiction, literary criticism and poetry. This year’s competition saw an incredible number of exceptional submissions, showcasing the talent, creativity, and depth … Continue reading
We are delighted to announce Bizuum Yadok’s In Defence of Leoparditude: A Case to Update an Indigenous African Literary Theory as this year’s E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Criticism winner. Yadok’s piece is insightful, and embodies the intellectual rigour, originality, and engagement with African literary traditions that the prize seeks to honour. His ability … Continue reading
It has been an incredible year with several wins, challenges and countless lessons. As a company, we embarked on several exciting projects, though some had to be paused for various reasons. A star of these, dear friends, is GRIEF DIARY by Tope Ogundare. This remarkable collection of thirty-two poems offers a confessional on feelings that … Continue reading
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: K & L Prize for Fiction Eugenia Abu/SEVHAGE International Prize for Creative Non-Fiction E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism The judging process has been rigorous, led by the renowned Professors Hyginus Ekwuazi, Maria Ajima, and … 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
