The Benue Book & Arts Festival (BBAAF) is making its highly anticipated debut in Nottingham on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Organised by the SEVHAGE Literary and Development Initiative and SEVHAGE Publishers, this inaugural event will take place at the Central Library in Nottingham from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The festival promises a full day … Continue reading
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
We Are Thrilled to Announce the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024 Shortlist! The journey to this moment has been both exhilarating and incredibly challenging. With an overwhelming number of exceptional entries received across the various categories, the task of narrowing them down to a longlist and a shortlist has been tough. The difference between the entries … Continue reading
We are thrilled to announce the longlist for the K & L Prize for Fiction 2024! This SEVHAGE category for short fiction is open to African writers globally and celebrates stories that address themes of mental health, aiming to reduce stigma while encouraging positive narratives that promote well-being. The competition, which invites submissions of 800-2000 … 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: 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
SEVHAGE is proud to present ‘The Man with Two Heartbeats!’, an evocative short story that explores love, identity, and self-discovery. In this story, you will journey alongside Stella as she navigates the complexities of relationships that challenge her ideals and beliefs. This story is set within the vibrant backdrop of a Nigerian university, blending the … 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
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