For National Youth Service Corps Members Only

It was as I walked past some excited Corps members practicing some exotic dance steps that the idea occurred to me. What better way for Corps members to chronicle their experiences and impressions than through one of the oldest form of art known to civilised man?

This is the maiden edition of this anthology and we plan to make it continuous. We would like a representation of and from every state with these three basic genres; Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction. We expect thought provoking work from all writers as only these will be considered.

Only serving corps members are eligible to send in their works (2012-A, 2012-B, 2012-C and 2013-A are the eligible Batches).

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Poems: Submit up to 3 poems of 30 lines or less, or a long poem of up to 60 lines.
Fiction: Submit Short Stories up to 2000 words long.
Creative Non Fiction: Maximum word count- 2000

All materials must be in English Language, we may however accept poems written in Nigerian languages provided appropriate translations are attached.

Entries should be sent to newthinkingz@yahoo.com Full name, state of origin, higher institution attended, call up number, state code, contact phone number, e mail and other necessary information must be included.

Contributors should paste the genre they have written on in the subject box with the main work and title pasted in the body of the mail…no attachments please.

Entry Closes: April 2, 2013.

Proposed Release Date¬— September 9, 2013

Contributors will stand to gain a lot from getting visibility for their works to getting a little token for their effort AFTER the anthology must have brought in profit.

Owners of works chosen by our panel of judges will be contacted for further editing and bio by our editors.

Due to various problems associated with paperback, we have at present decided to stick with only an electronic version of the book -e book- once it is done. However, we may still put out the paperback in the future.

We would also expect contributors to be active in promoting the book once it is out online too.

Remember, there is a writer, an activist, a peace maker in all of us. These written pieces might even be brought to bear on individuals on whom decision making lies.

Roll out your pen and start scribbling away.

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Well, for starters, we could travel from forum to forum, imploring on people to remember that the Lit forum still exists Well, for starters, we could travel from forum to forum, imploring on people to remember that the Lit forum still exists

Here is unbelievably boring! Is it that we have no writers and literary enthusiasts in NL or what? It's appalling, really.

I've read more Steele and only one Roberts. I'd pick Steele. I'm not sure she's always depressing though I've read just six of her works. I read one of her novellas about an old man and old woman who were inlaws and fell in love. Very funny story. But I like her kinda stories.

However, since both women do churn out books almost yearly, it's likely their stories would be recycled. The bane of American pop fiction.

Nice story, but it needs work. Some of the backstory was distracting and some of the beautiful pictures you started to paint went unfinished. Plus, you switched your tenses. Still a fine tale though. Well done

Billyonaire: I like to think outside the box here, the "pirated" books should be distributed free of charge to students. I dont see anything wrong in sharing this, pirated or not, its gonna make someone more knowledgeable.

I like your line of thought, Billyonaire. At least, the students gain knowledge and the pirates lose money.

[Well thought out responses please... :-D]

antitpiah: Anthology ko, Antarctica ni.

Bunch of Caucasian wanna bes. Even dem white folks no go descend so low, but trust our backward black women, they cant help holding on to a long forgotten western practice.

SMH!

antitpiah, Are you okay? D'you know this is the literature forum? Have you ever heard of Naijastories or you're prattling out of shameless ignorance?

Well done, Myne. Every time I log onto NS I go Wow! You consider us, fledgling writers, worth your time. God bless you.
When are we expecting a third novel? Hope it'll be about love in precolonial times (lol)!

Has anyone any idea when applicants to this workshop shall be contacted?
(And has anyone who applied here been contacted?)

Hardwork. That's it. Writing is something u keep at, conscientiously, pain-stakingly. It's not about talking about it; it's about doing it.
Read books
Join a good writing group
Read self-help material on creative writing advice!
Goodluck.
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And then what was with him n blonde women, who were hardly gud n usualy dumb? Lol!

Yeah, read JHC. Started with A Lotus for Miss Quon, then You Got It Coming, Just Another Sucker, Tell It To The Birds, The Way The Cookie Crumbles, Lay Her Among the Lilies. ETC.
I loved d guy, bt d last one I read (name 4gtn) didn't impress me. It brought me 2 terms with d fact dat JHC is historical glory, qualified 4 antiques. Ppl write faaaaaaaarr beta nw.

'Lonely Men' by Femi Olugbile. A collection of short stories.'Lonely Men' by Femi Olugbile. A collection of short stories.'Lonely Men' by Femi Olugbile. A collection of short stories.