Archives Tag: creative writing
The 2019 Purple Hibiscus Trust Creative Writing Workshop Moves To Anambra State
April 19, 2022
Purple Hibiscus Trust will be holding a creative writing workshop in Awka, Anambra State. This is the 10th year of the workshop organized by multiple award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie, from December 9 to December 14 2019. The workshop is supported by Anambra State Government. The workshop will take the form of a class. Participants … Continue reading The 2019 Purple Hibiscus Trust Creative Writing Workshop Moves To Anambra State
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ColabNowNow 2019: Apply For The British Council Young Digital Creatives Program
April 19, 2022
Are you a young Digital Artists and Storytellers? Here is an opportunity to move your art to the next level with the third edition of ColabNowNow. The British Council invites young digital creatives to take part in this edition of the ColabNowNow in partnership with Maputo Fast Forward and Fak’ugesi African Digital Innovation Festivals. ColabNowNow … Continue reading ColabNowNow 2019: Apply For The British Council Young Digital Creatives Program
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Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
April 19, 2022
It’s no small tale that Nigerians are doing extraordinary things in the diaspora, and these many achievements cus across different fields; entertainment, medicine, technology, academics, you name it. One of such many Nigerians is writer and academic, Teju Cole, who just recently joined Harvard University’s Department of English as the Gore Vidal Professor of the … Continue reading Teju Cole Joins Harvard University As Gore Vidal Professor of Creative Writing
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10 Business Ideas for Nigerian Writers
April 19, 2022
It’s true that writers seldom make the world’s rich lists. A few do work their way to a relatively comfortable life; but most have to juggle writing with some other kind of business, just to make ends meet. This reality has scared many talented creatives away from doing writing for a living. Others who dare … Continue reading 10 Business Ideas for Nigerian Writers
The Importance of Creative Writing for Children
April 19, 2022
Writing is one of the most important skills a child can learn and indulge in as a developmental habit. From a young age, most children are taught to engage their minds and creativity through reading and writing. Creative writing is not just fun but a good tool to help broaden a child’s imagination and cognitive … Continue reading The Importance of Creative Writing for Children
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What’s Keeping You from Writing Your Book?
April 19, 2022
As an editor, writer and ghostwriter, I tend to attract people who dream of authoring books on a daily basis. When we get to discussing the reasons why their dream is not yet reality, there are certain explanations that keep recurring. If you’re someone who wants to write a book but has never gotten round … Continue reading What’s Keeping You from Writing Your Book?
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Ofili Hosts Writing Bootcamp on The No Nonsense, No BS Guide to Publishing
April 19, 2022
Not many conferences or speakers offer straightforward practical methods that reveal secrets on how to get things done. However, in this program tagged the Writing Flipped bootcamp, award-winning Okechukwu Ofili will be hosting a one-day workshop on the no nonsense, no BS guide to publishing. Known for applying unconventional methods that have yielded proven results … Continue reading Ofili Hosts Writing Bootcamp on The No Nonsense, No BS Guide to Publishing
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The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2017
April 19, 2022
Entries are now open for the 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. The prize is awarded primarily to writers from the British Commonwealth for short stories written in English or English translations of stories originally written in another language. New writers with few or no published works can enter the competition, as it is aimed at … Continue reading The Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2017
Etisalat’s Flash Fiction Award Now Open for Entries
April 19, 2022
IF you are able to weave super-short stories into existence and pen them down in a way that captivates readers, Etisalat’s Flash Fiction contest is probably the opportunity you’ve been waiting for to get recognized for your talent. There’s also prize money to be won. The Etisalat Flash Fiction Award is a continent-wide contest which … Continue reading Etisalat’s Flash Fiction Award Now Open for Entries
Easy Voucher Hosts Creative Writing Workshop
April 19, 2022
Easy Voucher Publishers held its first creative writing workshop on the 25th of July, 2015 amidst exposition of creative writing lessons from critical and experienced writers and authors. The workshop featured a veteran travel writer and CNN award-winning journalist in the tourism category, Pelu Awofeso and this attracted writers across all genres of literature. Pelu … Continue reading Easy Voucher Hosts Creative Writing Workshop
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The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Calls for Submissions
April 19, 2022
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize was established in 2012, an annual prize of £5,000, which is one of the highest amounts for an international short story prize open to unpublished writers. The competition is open for entries for the fourth time to writers for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000- 5,000 words). An … Continue reading The Commonwealth Short Story Prize Calls for Submissions
9 Arts and Crafts That Go Into Creative Writing
April 19, 2022
Writing an article or book can be a herculean task, particularly if you want to make a masterpiece of it. The steps showcased below with different arts and crafts could help anyone with the dream of being a bestselling author sometime in the future. For the few who already are, this could probably help … Continue reading 9 Arts and Crafts That Go Into Creative Writing
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Fidelity Bank International Creative Writing Workshop
April 19, 2022
The creative writing scene in Nigeria is flourishing, as workshops and conferences of international standard are being organized in the country. Last month applications opened for the 2012 edition of the Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop, now a call for entries for the Fidelity Bank sponsored International Creative Writing Workshop has been made. For the … Continue reading Fidelity Bank International Creative Writing Workshop
The 2012 Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop
April 19, 2022
Sometime in 2007, I was among the few people selected to participate in the inaugural creative writing workshop facilitated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Kenyan writer, Binyavanga Wainaina, and journalist, Jason Cowley. Then, it was sponsored by Fidelity Bank. It was an amazing experience and one of the highlights of my writing career. I’ve watched the yearly event … Continue reading The 2012 Farafina Trust Creative Writing Workshop
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