Archives Tag: writer
SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
April 19, 2022
Mariam Sule-Izuagbe is a writer and aspiring teacher. She was a Writer-in-Residence at the Ebedi International Writers Residency, and her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in the Ake Review, Brittle Paper, Ebedi Review, Arts and Africa, ITCH Creative Journal, and Litro Magazine UK. Clearly a lover of books, she talks to Connect Nigeria about her … Continue reading SME Spotlight: TheBookDealerNG
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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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An Evening With Chimamanda Adichie: What You Missed
April 19, 2022
Unlike many would have thought, An Evening with Chimamanda did not turn into a heated argument on feminism. Rather, it was an evening filled with excitement and intellectual discussions bothering on feminism, bride price, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s love for Nigerian-made clothing, a few writing tips and a sneak peak on her next moves. Chimamanda graced the … Continue reading An Evening With Chimamanda Adichie: What You Missed
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So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
April 19, 2022
A freelancer is a self-employed professional who earns a living by working on different projects for different employers without a long-term commitment to any. Usually a freelancer will be paid per project or per task. If you’re considering a freelance career, here are a few things to note. Freelancing is a business and you should … Continue reading So You Want to Become a Freelancer?
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Tope Folarin’s ‘Miracle’ wins the Caine Prize for African Writing
April 19, 2022
US-based Nigerian writer Tope Folarin has won this year’s prestigious Caine Prize for African Writing. He is the 14th winner of the Caine Prize for African Writing and the first to win it while living outside of Africa. He received the £10,000 ($15,000) prize for his short story Miracle, set in an evangelical Nigerian … Continue reading Tope Folarin’s ‘Miracle’ wins the Caine Prize for African Writing
Listen Up! Nigeria’s Future Depends on You
April 19, 2022
“See you a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings…” Proverbs 22:29 Nigeria is a nation that predominantly consumes- both goods and services- but hardly produces. However, although we have been blessed by God with vast mineral resources, He has blessed us even more with talent. In the last 10 years, two … Continue reading Listen Up! Nigeria’s Future Depends on You
10 Nigerian Wordsmiths You Should Know
April 19, 2022
Editor’s Note: In this article, Tamara Gausi profiles 10 Nigerians in the arts that are worth knowing and watching. Some of these people in arts are home-grown, while others are foreign-based. The list gives an insight into why Nigeria’s literary industry should be watched in 2011.
