* 4-day fair holds Wed. May 10 to Sat. May 13 at Yard 158 Event Arena, Oregun, Lagos *‘Promoting a reading culture the book fair’s core mandate’ Photo: Dr. Taofeek …
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Nigeria Book Fair 2023: Fresh ideas for reading promotions, reproduction rights, others
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHubWHILE the international conference and newly introduced Tertiary Education Summit are star attractions at this year’s Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) scheduled to take place at Yard 158 Arena, Opposite The …
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‘Every Child a Reading Champion’: Edo spreads literacy through maiden Book and Art Festival
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub* ‘Young Africans are the most technologically literate people, the world is competing for your minds’ By Anote Ajeluorou THE maiden edition of Edo International Book and Art Festival (EdIBAF) 2023 kicked …
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Oxford University hosts African Literature Festival Sept 1-3
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHubDeadline for James Currey Prize for African Literature now June 12 By Editor THE 2023 edition of African Literature Festival, organised by the James Currey Society, will kick off in Oxford, …
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Idahor, Idada, Ajayi, Ehikhamenor’s personal stories inspire youths at Edo Int’l Book and Art Festival
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub* ‘Creativity is a tool, a weapon, it can open doors, liberate you’ By Anote Ajeluorou THE line up of artists for the first panel session for the maiden edition of Edo …
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‘Lagos Book Walk’… Organisers rev up activities as April 27 beckons
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub*’Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Speaker Obasa to receive ’Charter of Demands’ for public libraries’ ‘Those books have helped should give back’ By Godwin Okondo ORGANISERS of Lagos Book Walk, Lagos Book City Capital 2023, have stepped up …
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‘Motherland the Musical’: Healing balm for country after fractious, divisive elections
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub*Show runs April 7-10 at Terra Kulture Arena Photo: Youth confronting elders on set Motherland the Musical: Francis Onwochei (left); Tosin Adeyemi and Julius Obende ‘Motherland the Musical is a prescient artistic …
By Mustafa Jamal No Nigerian writer will be taking the oath of office on that day (May 29, 2023). Will they have a rethink and contest in 2027 and subsequent elections? …
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Creatives Industries Development Bill: Putting storytelling at centre of govt’s culture policy
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub* Funding, incentives, research, skills, training key components of proposed Bill ‘…industry stakeholders expressed guided optimism about the Bill from their not-so savoury past experiences of interfacing with government, saying the …
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Akoh, Ezenwanebe, Liman to serve as drama jury for The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2023
by AnoteArtHubby AnoteArtHub* NLNG should sponsor the actual production of the winning play across the country* There must be diversity to safeguard the integrity of the judging process* Drama texts should not merely be subjected …