₦airaland Forum

SYNW DONATES E-BOOKS TO MULCOED’S LIBRARY
The student union government of Mufutau Olanihun College of Education yesterday celebrated their week at the main hall of their college premises. The programme recorded huge crowd of students and their lecturers. The National President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Mr. Wole Adedoyin was invited as one of the guests. Various activities rendered the air of the auditorium as students showcased their creativity and talents. When given the chance to address the House, Mr. Wole Adedoyin advised the Students Union Government of the college to include Book Reading as part of their activities in the future. By doing that students who have the gifts of writing can showcase their talents as well as enhance their literary creativity. It will also promote book reading in the college community.
Two hours before the conclusion of the programme, Mr. Wole Adedoyin handed over 4 CDs which contained various literary electronic books to Mr. Lawal M.A. and Mr. Adeyeye Abiodun K.A - the Provost of the College and Deans of Students affairs.
The Cds are:
1. ACHEBEPEDIA – Compilations of some articles, papers, essays, reviews, excerpts, biography, interviews, comments on the Late Prof. Chinua Achebe.

2. YORUBA FACTFINDER – Compilations of thesis, articles essays, biographies of reknowed Yoruba sons and daughters, Yoruba traditions and culture, Yoruba language and Literature, essays and papers on the Late D.O. Fagunwa, Prof. Akinwumi Isola etc.


3. MOBILE DIGITAL LIBRARY (ENGLISH EDITION): Compilations of Classical literary works like plays, novels, poetry, essays, translations, biographies, diaries etc of renowned English authors like William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, John Keats, Robert Browning, William Wordworth, Emily Bronte, John Bunyan, Christopher Marlowe etc. The CD contains 200 literary E-books in English language.

4. MOBILE DIGITAL LIBRARY (ENGLISH EDITION): Compilations of Classical literary works like plays, novels, poetry, essays, biographies, diaries etc of renowned French authors. The CD contains 250 literary E-books in French Language.

CALL FOR SUBMISSION:

IBADAN BOOK CLUB
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
(Oyo State Chapter)

SONGS OF BITTERNESS

(Collection of Poems (elegies) in honour of 10 traders who were killed by the deadly Boko Haram Sect members)
Ibadan Book Club in conjunction with the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Oyo State Chapter) are calling for submissions in form of Elegy in honour and memory of those 10 Traders namely: Seye Adegboyega, Jelili Popoopa, Ojo Mosobalaje, Fatai Kareem, Femi Oyetunde, Ninalowo Saheed, Saburu lanlehin, Lekan Oladokun, Sola Adeoye and Nurudeen Lawal who were beans sellers, went to Borno State – the heart of the sect’s insurgency – to buy beans for sale in Ibadan when they ran into an ambush by the deadly Boko Haram sect members. They were killed in a most gruesome manner. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace, Amen.

Note: Only Young Writers residing in Oyo State are eligible to enter for this Anthology.

SUBMISSION RULES

• Language Medium – English & Yoruba
• Poems – 30 to 50 lines
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works, age, location, telephone number. A sentence of not more than 500 words describing the work, short profile, where you heard about the call for entries.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted by August 04, 2013.
• Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the contestant.
• Entries should be sent to synw2011@yahoo.com , synw@outlook.com
For more information contact: www.
societyofyoungnigerianwriters.
Wole Adedoyin
Acting Coordinator
+2348072673852

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
Presents
PROFESSOR OLA ROTIMI INTER-SECONDARY SCHOOL ON-SPOT PLAYWRITING COMPETITION/LECTURE
(Grooming and nurturing students with playwriting talents after the Late Professor Ola Rotimi)

THEME: Development in Nigeria Playwriting, thirteen years after the demise of Prof. Ola Rotimi

As part of SYNW vision of celebrating both the living and dead Nigerian Writers, the Society is happy to announce its on-spot playwriting competition and lecture nailed on the foremost modern Nigerian Playwright Late Prof. Ola Rotimi.
Are you a principal of a school in any of the southwestern states of Nigeria
Who can boast of any young talented playwright in your school?
Or a student who is talented or gifted in the art of playwriting?

Then here is an opportunity for you to enter for our – Prof. Ola Rotimi Inter-Secondary School on-spot playwriting competition.
NOTE: The programme will also feature lecture, readings from Prof. Ola Rotimi’s works and exhibition of postals designed on Prof. Ola Rotimi’s life and works
TO PARTICIPATE:
Please text the name of your school, state, name of students you are nominating, age, class, (Art, Science or Commercial) location, phone number and where you heard about the playwriting competition to 08072673852 or 08183195486
RULES OF THE COMPETITION
• Two entrants per school who must have read at least two works of the Late Prof. Ola Rotimi e.g. The Gods are not to blame, If, Man Talk, Woman Talk, Tororo, Tororo, rooo etc.
• Entrants are to appear to the venue of the competition two hours before the programme
• Entrants are to come to the venue of the competition empty handed as the Society will provide writing materials for the competition.
• Schools are to send the profile(s) of their participating students to the Society two weeks before the programme.
• Registration is free. Individual Participant shall receive Certificate of Participation .Also Certificate of Achievement, Prize Certificates for Outstanding students and schools.

Date: To be announced very soon

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Ola Rotimi, by name of Emmanuel Gladstone Olawale Rotimi (born April 13, 1938, Sapele, Nigeria—died August 18, 2000, Ile-Ife), Nigerian scholar, playwright, and director. Rotimi was born to an Ijaw mother and a Yoruba father, and cultural diversity was a frequent theme in his work. Educated in Nigeria in Port Harcourt and Lagos, he traveled to the United States in 1959 to study at Boston University. After receiving a B.A. in fine arts in 1963, he attended the Yale School of Drama (M.A., 1966), concentrating on playwrighting. Upon returning to Nigeria in the 1960s, he taught at the Universities of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) and Port Harcourt. Owing, in part, to political conditions in Nigeria, Rotimi spent much of the 1990s living in the Caribbean and the United States, where he taught at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2000 he returned to Ile-Ife, joining the faculty of Obafemi Awolowo University.
Rotimi often examined Nigeria’s history and ethnic traditions in his works. His first plays To Stir the God of Iron (produced 1963) and Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again (produced 1966; published 1977) were staged at the drama schools of Boston University and Yale, respectively. His later dramas include The Gods Are Not to Blame (produced 1968; published 1971), a retelling of the Oedipus myth in imagistic blank verse; Kurunmi and the Prodigal (produced 1969; published as Kurunmi, 1971), written for the second Ife Festival of Arts; Ovonramwen Nogbaisi (produced 1971; published 1974), about the last ruler of the Benin empire; and Holding Talks (1979). Later plays, such as If: A Tragedy of the Ruled (1983) and Hopes of the Living Dead (1988), premiered at the University of Port Harcourt. The radio play Everyone His/Her Own Problem was broadcast in 1987. His book African Dramatic Literature: To Be or to Become? was published in 1991.
For Enquiry, sponsorship and comments
– contact Wole Adedoyin
08072673852 or 08183195486
or societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSION FOR THE EFFIGY OF CHRIST: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN POEMS, SHORT STORIES AND PLAYLETS TO MARK EASTER CELEBRATION:

Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers is calling for submissions from Christian Writers residing in Nigeria for “The Effigy of Christ” – A compilation of Christian literary works (poems, playlets and short stories) to mark the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
Intending entrants are to submit poems of 30 to 50 lines, short stories and playlets on:

• The Birth of Christ
• The Death of Christ
• The Resurrection of Christ
• Ministry of Christ
• Restitution of Christ
• Crucification of Christ
• Suffering of Christ

AIMS OF THE PROJECT

• To produce an anthology (only in e-book format)
• To discover new Christian writers
• To highlight the roles of death, suffering, ministerial and earthly life of Christ
• To celebrate and honour Christ who we belief

SUBMISSION RULES

• Language Medium – English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo
• Poems – 30 to 50 lines
• Short Story –min 2000 to max 2,500 words.
• Play – One Act Play
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works, age, location, telephone number. A sentence of not more than 500 words describing the work, short profile, where you heard about the call for entries.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted by July 31st, 2013.
• Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the contestant.

BENEFITS
• Award of Certificates of Participation to all entrants.
• Award of Certificates of Excellence to only the shortlisted entrants
• Publication of the shortlisted collections in electronic book format which will be found on the Association’s website and blog, Obooko website, Amazon website and Takada online.
• Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com or ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com

SYNW SET TO CREATE ACHEBE’S CORNER IN THIRTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE
As part of our aims and objectives of celebrating both the living and dead authors. SYNW is now set to create Achebe’s Corner in thirty secondary schools across Oyo State. The Society will be donating the Corner with the Chinua Achebe Fact Finder CD – compilations of Achebe’s interview, thesis, essays, dissertations, criticisms and appraisal of his works as well as postals and electronic books of over two hundred and fifty well known authors across the globe. Also two hundred literary e-books in French Language featuring French famous poets, playwrights and novelists. This is another initiative of the Society in conjunction with Alliance Francaise, Iyaganku, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The Society is doing this in order to honour, remember and appreciate the literary works of the Late Professor Chinua Achebe who passed away recently at the ripeful age of 82 years. This is not the first time the Society will be organizing an event of this type. In the last two years, we have celebrated Prof. Remi Raji with a National Poetry Competition. Late D.O. Fagunwa with the Fagunwa Night event. Anthony Ebika with poetry contest. Ify Omalicha Agwu and Sesan Ajayi with a poetry anthology titled “Songs of Sorrow” and lastly, Chief Obafemi Awolowo with a poetry anthology tagged “Songs of Freedom” and inauguration of Paperless Libraries and Book Clubs (Digital Libraries) in some selected public and private secondary schools in Oyo State and Osun State respectively.
To us, the impact of Achebe to the development of Literature in Ibadan through MBARI MBAYO should not be underrated. He wrote seventy percent of his internationally acclaimed novel “Things Fall Apart” in Ibadan during his school days, that is why we are honouring him with this project.
We have already published an anthology titled “Silent Voices” – Collection of Poems by young poets from Nigeria and Zimbabwe in honour of the late Professor Chinua Achebe. Another initiative of the Society in collaboration with the Girl Child Creativity Concept of Zimbabwe.

Using a day literary programme in honouring Achebe is not sufficient. Achebe is a legend and maestro. It is very painful that his alma mata – University of Ibadan has not set up any project in his honour and memory. We are proposing this to them (University of Ibadan) to establish “Chinua Achebe Literary Park/Garden where writers from the academic communities and authors from outside the school can read, criticize, showcase and promote their works. We are also working seriously to make sure Oyo State Government do the same in honouring the late literary legend.

Wole Adedoyin
National President

CALL FOR ENTRIES
AGOGO (COLLECTIONS OF LITERARY WORKS IN YORUBA LANGUAGE)
Ibadan Book Club
In Collaboration with
Egbe Odo Onkowe Ede Yoruba

Ibadan Book Club in collaboration with Egbe Odo Onkowe Ede Yoruba are calling for entries in Yoruba Language from young writers across the six Yoruba speaking states of the South western zone of Nigeria. “Agogo” promises to be a platform of discovering more Yoruba language and literature writers. This special edition is dedicated to the Late Rev. Samuel Johnson (famous for his history of the Yoruba nation) and the Late Bishop Ajayi Crowther (famous for his translation of the bible from English language into Yoruba language).
Intending entrants are to submit poems of 30 to 50 lines, short stories and playlets mainly in Yoruba Language.

AIMS OF THE PROJECT

• To produce an anthology (only in e-book format)
• To discover new Yoruba language writers
• To highlight the importance of Yoruba Language in the country
• To celebrate and honour the late Rev. Samuel Johnson and the Late Bishop Ajayi Crowther.

SUBMISSION RULES

• Language Medium –Yoruba
• Poems – 30 to 50 lines
• Short Story –min 2000 to max 2,500 words.
• Play – One Act Play
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works, age, location, telephone number. A sentence of not more than 500 words describing the work, short profile, where you heard about the call for entries.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted by July 31st, 2013.
• Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the contestant.

BENEFITS
• Award of Certificates of Participation to all entrants.
• Award of Certificates of Excellence to only the shortlisted entrants
• Publication of the shortlisted collections in electronic book format which will be found on the Association’s website and blog, Obooko website, Amazon website and Takada online.
Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com

Ibadan Book Club is one of the upcoming book clubs in Nigeria. It was established in the year 2011 with the major aim of promoting the reading culture of Ibadan indigenes and Nigeria as a country. The club was endorsed by two High Chiefs in Ibadanland in 2012. The Chiefs are Professor Bayo Adebowale – Baale of Adeyipo Village and Otun Baale of Alegongo, Akobo Ibadan and the present Ikolaba of Ibadan Land, Oloye Lekan Alabi (one of the members of the Board of Trustees of Fagunwa Foundation).

Egbe Odo Onkowe Ede Yoruba is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers toward promoting Yoruba Language and Literature among the young writers of Yoruba expression. Egbe Odo Onkowe Ede Yoruba is one of the indigenous authors’ associations in Nigeria.

For more information call
WoleAdedoyin
08072673852

CALL FOR SUBMISSION
Directory of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers
(1st Edition)
(For published and unpublished writers only)
Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers hereby call the attention of interested Christian Authors and Publishers to submit the following data:

FOR CHRISTIAN AUTHORS
• Name
• Title of Work
• E-mail
• Web/Blog Address
• Award(s) Won
• Philosophy
• Phone Number

FOR CHRISTIAN PUBLISHERS
• Name of Publishing Firm
• Short profile of the firm
• Notable works published
• Web/Blog Address
• Philosophy
• Phone Number

The mission is to design a printed and computerized Christian writers and publishers directory (database) to be published by June 2013. The deadline for submission is June 31st, 2013
For Wole Adedoyin on 08072673852 or 08183195486 or ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com

CALL FOR SUBMISSION FOR THE EFFIGY OF CHRIST: AN ANTHOLOGY OF CHRISTIAN POEMS, SHORT STORIES AND PLAYLETS TO MARK EASTER CELEBRATION:

Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers is calling for submissions from Christian Writers residing in Nigeria for “The Effigy of Christ” – A compilation of Christian literary works (poems, playlets and short stories) to mark the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.
Intending entrants are to submit poems of 30 to 50 lines, short stories and playlets on:

• The Birth of Christ
• The Death of Christ
• The Resurrection of Christ
• Ministry of Christ
• Restitution of Christ
• Crucification of Christ
• Suffering of Christ

AIMS OF THE PROJECT

• To produce an anthology (only in e-book format)
• To discover new Christian writers
• To highlight the roles of death, suffering, ministerial and earthly life of Christ
• To celebrate and honour Christ who we belief

SUBMISSION RULES

• Language Medium – English, Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo
• Poems – 30 to 50 lines
• Short Story –min 2000 to max 2,500 words.
• Play – One Act Play
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works, age, location, telephone number. A sentence of not more than 500 words describing the work, short profile, where you heard about the call for entries.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted by June 31st, 2013.
• Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the contestant.

BENEFITS
• Award of Certificates of Participation to all entrants.
• Award of Certificates of Excellence to only the shortlisted entrants
• Publication of the shortlisted collections in electronic book format which will be found on the Association’s website and blog, Obooko website, Amazon website and Takada online.

CALL FOR SUBMISSION
Directory of Young Nigerian Writers
(2nd Edition)
(For published and unpublished writers only)
Society of Young Nigerian Writers is using this opportunity to call the attention of interested upcoming writers between the ages of 10 and 35 to submit the following data:
• Name
• Title of Work
• E-mail
• Web/Blog Address
• State/Phone Numbers
• Award(s) Won
• Philosophy

The purpose of this project is to design a Young Nigerian Writers’ Directory and Database to be published by July 2013. The deadline for submission is June 2013.
The vision of this project seeks to create an avenue where Young Writers can Network with each other and understand little information about individual writers. Completed facts should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com.
N:B: This opportunity is only open to both the published and unpublished writers between the ages of 10 and 35
For more information, contact –
Wole Adedoyin
08072673852 or 08183195486
societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com

CALL FOR ENTRIES
HAUSA POETIC TONES
(A collection of Poems in Hausa Language)
(A Poetry collection which will be published only in electronic format promises to be a medium of promoting Hausa Language and discovering upcoming poets of Hausa expression)
ONLY FOR YOUNG POETS OF HAUSA EXPRESSION
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Submitted poem(s) must reflect any of the following issues (politics, economic, culture, religion and Arts) in Nigeria.
Medium of Language is Hausa
One poem per entrant.
Entry(s) should include the followings: Name, Age, State, Local Government, Address, Phone Number, Town, Where you heard about the Call for Entries, E-mail/Blog, Letter of Permission to publish your work.
Entries should be forwarded to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com
This contest is only open to Young Poets of Hausa Expression between the ages of 15 and 35.
Entry closes on the 10th of July, 2013.
No room for late entries.
For more information, please contact:
Wole Adedoyin
08072673852

CALL FOR ENTRIES
IGBO POETIC RYTHMS
(A collection of Poems in Igbo Language)
(A Poetry collection which will be published only in electronic format promises to be a medium of promoting Igbo Language and discovering upcoming poets of Igbo expression)
ONLY FOR YOUNG POETS OF IGBO EXPRESSION
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Submitted poem(s) must reflect any of the following issues (politics, economic, culture, religion and Arts) in Nigeria or Igbo speaking states of Nigeria like Abia, Imo, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu etc.
2. Medium of Language is Igbo
3. One poem per entrant.
4. Entry(s) should include the followings: Name, Age, State, Local Government, Address, Phone Number, Town, Where you heard about the Call for Entries, E-mail/Blog, Letter of Permission to publish your work.
5. Entries should be forwarded to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com
6. This contest is only open to Young Poets of Igbo Expression between the ages of 15 and 35.
7. Entry closes on the 10th of July, 2013.
8. No room for late entries.
For more information, please contact:
Wole Adedoyin
08072673852

NIGERIA/ZIMBABWE POETRY EXCHANGE – SHORTLISTED ENTRIES
SYNW also Set to Upload two E-Books - Songs of Sorrow and Songs of Freedom

Sequel to a call for entries published in Nigerian Tribune, Daily Times, Naira land, Naija Stories, Takada Online and other online publicity media calling for entries from young poets between the ages of 15 and 35 residing in Nigeria and Zimbabwe. The programme which the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and Girl Child Creativity Concept in Zimbabwe organized. The programme ran for four months (September 2012 to December 2012). Participants were awarded certificates of participation a week after the deadline of call for entries. After thorough judgments by numerous judges, only the following listed entries scaled through (shortlisted) from both countries:

ZIMBABWE
1. If I was your lover by More Blessing Size
2. Bliss by Chivimbiso Gava
3. In the Name of Democracy and Revolution by Marlon Macebo Magwaza
4. Garbage Farm – by More Blessing Size
5. I remember by Dawan Favour
6. Be Dominant Girlchild by Shingira Glen Chikaya
7. Where the Devil Lives – The Rain makers Call by Scrah
8. Fiction by Marisa Benson
9. A Human Being Died Last Night by Rudorwashe Kanukamwe
10. Tears of my Sentiments by Rudorwashe Kanukamwe
11. Freedom Trapped by Peggie Shangwa
12. Bliss by Elspeth Chimedza
13. Rythms of Father’s Drum by Fubaraibi Anari Benstowe
14. Hope by Elspeth Chimedza
15. I Cry by Peggie Shangwa
16. Pregnant Babies by Furaraibi Anari Benstowe
17. Footnote to Marechra by Mbizo Chirasha
18. What Democracy by Marlon Macebo Magwaza
19. Poet by Mbizo Chirasha
20. This Generation of Genius by More Blessing Size

NIGERIA
1. How come you are African? By Nwakanma Chika
2. Why Africa? By Dauda Muideen Lanre
3. The Re-emergence by Anthony Edmond John
4. Buy me Heaven by Bakare Islamiyat Kemi
5. Cavity Wall by Joseph N’Time
6. Nkiruka, the Maid by Hope Aghahowa
7. Chaotic Dance by Egbonwachi Oluchukwu Jacobs
8. A Stolen Gain by Okun-ola Paul Abiola
9. A Champion by Ngoka Obioma Ruth
10. Good People…. Arise by Jimoh Ibrahim
11. Our Treasure Pot by Ovuoba David N.
12. Voice of Africa by Ubio Daniel Obu
13. Whisper Not Much by Amarachi Udechukwu M.
14. No More Fears, No More Extortions by Ezechukwu Azuonye
15. Haram by Akpah Bartholomew Chizoba
16. Ngelenge by Fubaraibi Anari Benstowe
17. Mother Black, Scented Woman by Maduchisom Kingdavid
18. Reeds on the Rivers by Ayo Oyeku
19. Voice in the Sun by Andrew Aondosoo Labe
20. Poverty by Bada Yusuf Amoo

CALL FOR ENTRIES
Society of Young Nigerian Writers
In Collaboration with
Ibadan Book Club
{Call for Entries}
VOICES FROM OJA‘BA MARKET
(Oja ‘ba – a popular traditional market in Ibadan – the largest city in West Africa and the second largest city in Africa)
(Poetry collection which will be published in both electronic and printed formats promises to be a medium of discovering and enhancing the creative writing skills of young writers in Oyo State).
For Young Writers residing in Oyo State between the ages of 15 and 35
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Submitted poem(s) must reflect any of the following issues (politics, economic, culture, religion and Arts) in South Western States (Yoruba speaking states) e.g . Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Kogi, Ilorin
2. One poem per entrant.
3. Entry(s) should include the followings: Name, Age, State, Local Government, Address, Phone Number, Town, Where you heard about the Call for Entries, E-mail/Blog, Letter of Permission to publish your work.
4. Entries should be forwarded to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com
5. This contest is only open to Young Writers between the ages of 15 and 35 from the six Yoruba speaking states of Nigeria e.g Oyo, Ogun, Ekiti, Osun, Lagos, Ondo, Kogi, Ilorin.
6. Entry closes on the 31st of March 2013.
7. No room for late entries.
For more information, please contact:
Wole Adedoyin
National President
08072673852

REAWAKENING THE MEMORY OF D.O. FAGUNWA THROUGH FAGUNWA NIGHT
Fagunwa Night is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers toward promoting Yoruba Language and Literature in the South Western zone of Nigeria (Yoruba speaking states). It is also a celebration of the life and works of late D.O. Fagunwa, a renowned Yoruba Writer and Author of Adiitu Olodumare, Igbo Olodumare, Ireke Onibudo, Irinkerindo Ninu Igbo Elegbeje and Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmale. The Society has also compelled its Southern and Northern members on the need to promote Igbo and Hausa language through Imam Abubakar Night and Pita Nwana Night. Before the middle of the year, the society will be embarking on organizing a national competition in Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo languages respectively. We are hereby using this opportunity to call the attention of other writers bodies across the country on the need to promote our indigenous languages and literature.
Aims and objectives of Fagunwa Night Includes: a. to encourage writing and reading in Yoruba Language. b. to promote Yoruba Culture, Traditions and Values. c. to give out awards and reward young writers who are making use of their indigenous languages to write. d. to appreciate the talent and works of writers who are using Yoruba Language to write. e. promotion of reading culture in indigenous language (Yoruba). f. to encourage upcoming and talented young writers in South West in the use of their Yoruba Language in passing across useful and educative information across the globe. g. to promote the works of Late D.O. Fagunwa. Postal Exhibition of Yoruba Culture, Traditions, Figures and Literature. Fagunwa Night will also feature: On-Spot Creative Writing Competition in Yoruba Language among some selected secondary schools, Books Exhibition of Popular Yoruba Novels, Poetry, Plays, Poetry, Essays etc., Presentation of Prize Certificates and Awards to Outstanding Schools, Reading from Popular works by other Famous Yoruba Writers like Akinwumi Isola, Adebayo Faleti, Afolabi Olabimtan, J.F. Odunjo, Odujinrin, Tunbosun Oladapo, Atari Ajanaku etc. For the past one year now the Society has been struggling in developing Yoruba Language and Literature, as a result of this the Society has come up with the following ideas and which will be launched during this second edition of Fagunwa Night. The project includes:
Ø Centre for Yoruba Literature Research and Documentation.
Ø J.F. Odunjo Comparative Yoruba Correspondence Course for Secondary Schools Students.
Ø Yoruba Fact-Finder – CD which contains collections of E-Books, Articles, Papers, Essays on Yoruba Culture, Traditions and Literature.
Ø Fagunwa Inquirer – CD which also contains collections of E-Books, Articles, Papers and Essays on the Late D.O. Fagunwa.
Ø Egbe Odo Onkowe Ede Yoruba
Ø Yorubapedia – online collections of articles and Essays on Yoruba culture, language and literature.
Ø Wall Chart and Postals on Yoruba Traditions and Literature
The programme which is expected to take place on the 22nd and 23rd of February 2013, will feature important personalities in Yoruba Language and Literature like Mr. Jare Ajayi, Dr. Adebayo Faleti, Mr. Akeem Ajibade, Baba Supo Kosemani, Professor Akinwumi Isola to mention but few. Mr. Jare Ajayi a distinguished Journalist, Biographer, Writers, Teacher and Scholar in Yoruba Language and Literature will deliver a lecture titled: Innovation in Yoruba Literature after the demise of Late D.O. Fagunwa.
The event will also feature readings from the invited students and Mr. Akeem Ajibade, author of Odidere Eye Okun, Mo le kewi, Ibunu Oluko. Certificates of participation and Prize Certificates will be given to participating students and outstanding schools at the end of the programme.

This piece was contributed by Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the National President of Society of Young Nigerian Writers

SYNW AND IBC TO DISTRIBUTE E-BOOKS TO SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN OYO STATE.

The Society of Young Nigerian Writers in collaboration with Ibadan Book Club will be giving out DVDs that contains 250 literary books, mainly novels, collection of plays, anthologies by popular, notable and renowned dead authors like John Bunyan, William Wordsworth, Oliver Goldsmith, William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, William Shakespeare, Oliver Cromwell, Percy Byshe Shelley, John Keats, Adams Smith, Karl Marx, Engel, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, Charlotee Bronte, Charles Dickens, H.G Wells, Hemingway, Rudyard Kipling, Olaudah Equiano etc. The books which their copyrights had expired after 70 years of the demised of authors concerned. The 250 Literary E-Books per school project is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers in collaboration with Ibadan Book Club toward promoting reading culture in Oyo State. Creative Writing and Literary Arts are depreciating values in the state and never forget that some ancient and famous literary groups started in the State. A group known as Mbari Mbayo an association of African artists, musicians, writers, and actors, the Mbari Mbayo Club began in Nigeria in 1961. Centered in the towns of Ibadan and Oshogbo, the club operates galleries and theaters and publishes African literature. The Mbari Mbayo Club provides its artists opportunities for recognition, creating local and international markets for their works. The Group which the Late Prof. Ulli Beier, Late Duro Ladipo, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Chinua Achebe and Christopher Okigbo started in Ibadan and Osogbo. It was also in Ibadan where Prof. Wole Soyinka wrote 50% of his books. The state has lost the glory it was known for before because the upcoming ones are finding it difficult to read and consult books on the shelves in their libraries. They spend 80% of their times on Facebook and phones thereby setting themselves backward in their studies. This is the gap we want to fill by bringing in 250 literary e-books per school project. The mission of the project includes grooming, developing, discovering and enhancing the reading skills and techniques of schools involved in the project. While the vision aims to encourage and educate public and private secondary schools in the state on the need to adopt and practice electronic/computerized library in their respective schools. The aims and objectives of the project are: i. to contribute towards the growth and development of reading culture in Oyo State through the use of Digital/Electronic Library. ii. to enhance the creative writing techniques of students toward National Development. iii. to encourage and educate public and private secondary school principals on the need to have an electronic/computerized library. iv. to create young writers clubs and book clubs in some selected schools in Oyo State. Some of the books are useful for preparing students toward NECO, JAMB and WAEC exams. The first twenty schools to benefit from the project are: Adesina Collage, Community High School, Alegongo, Bashorun Ojoo Senior High School, Islamic High School, St. Patrick’s Grammar School, Bashorun High School, Royal College, Oba Akinyele Memorial High School, Oke ‘badan Senior High School, Adeyemo Memorial College, Queen of Apostles, Oluyoro, Loyola College, Holy Trinity Grammar School, Methodist Grammar School, Emmanuel College, Humani Alaga High School, God’s Blessing International School, Community Grammar School, Oba Akinbiyi School 1, Oba Akinbiyi School II and St. Gabriel Commercial Grammar School.
This piece was contributed by Mr. Wole Adedoyin, the National President of Society of Young Nigerian Writers

LitCaf Nigeria®

SPEAK THE WORD

Speech contest



As one of the major activities conditioned to further the objectives of LitCaf (a place of books, discussions and entertainment), we present the workplan for a speech contest, SPEAK THE WORD, organized in collaboration with Society for Young Nigerian Writers. The contest, which is to be broadcast though Silverbird Television and streamed through the internet, is to span 11 weeks.



Representatives from the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory are to participate in a maximum of our stages. In the first stage, contestants are to choose four (in order o preference) from topics listed below (See I). Winning contestants are to proceed to Stage two, which features another round of speechmaking. Final stages are to include the making of video documentaries with the theme of finalists’ choice topics.



I. Topics to choose from

GRAND TITLE: THE GREATNESS OF OUR NATION



i. Hope or our nation

ii. Why o nations fail?

iii. When is a nation?

iv. When is a nation said to have failed?

v. Between a nation in itself and a nation for itself

vi. Equality of destiny and a place or all; the reset button at the turnoff each generation

vii. State of Africa

viii. The nature of Liberty

ix. Is feminism a race ahead of time?

x. Is ours Capitalism or Economic Cannibalism?

xi. Between loyalty and a culture of excellence; the promotion o mediocrity around here.

xii. Why are we thus tossed about? Is Africa disfavored by nature?

xiii. The commonwealth of dreams and the needed pillars of support in Africa

xiv. Sexual despots; modern prostitution in corporate brothels

xv. Pains and agony of struggling parents: Is tertiary education still a viable investment in this clime?

xvi. Of lacksture performance and Olympic embarrassment; what ails the Nigerian sport sector

xvii. The sublime fuetry of life; Dreamy aspirations and the harsh prose of economic realities

xviii. Of stupid songs and lyrical imbecilities; the dark heart and spirit of this generation

xix. Pains or perspectives; what has Nigeria’s past got to offer us?

xx. Tender thoughts and affections: the family blocks as panacea or a right society

xxi. A bond that knows no boundary; links of affection across the class divides.

xxii. Of PhD truck rivers and graduate cart pushers

xxiii. When will Africa define its world?

xxiv. The Sino-African relationship; how to predict the future

II. Times table for Contest



STAGE ONE



Week 1- A. Osun vs. Niger

B. Ogun vs. Anambra



Week 2- C. Edo vs. Abia

D. Plateau vs. Cross Rivers



Week 3- E. Lagos vs. Enugu

F. Delta vs. Kano



Week 4- G. Rivers vs. Kaduna

H. Kwara vs. Akwa Ibom



Week 5- I. Oyo vs. FCT Abuja

J. Benue vs. Imo



Week 6- K. Ebonyi vs. Kogi

L. Ondo vs. Borno







STAGE TWO



Week 7- M. A vs. C

N. B vs. D



Week 8- O. E vs. G

P. F vs. H



Week 9- Q. I vs. K

R. J vs. L







STAGE THREE



Week 10- X. M vs. N

T. O vs. P



Week 11- U. Q vs. R











STAGE FOUR



Week 11- V. X vs. T vs. U







REGULATIONS OF CONTEST



1. Contestants are advised to appear at least two hours before each contest to allow for rehearsals

2. Contestants are encouraged to develop a fan base in their respective states as to increase their chances of winning

3. Contestants coming from considerable distance to participate are to present evidence of travelling expenses for the purpose of reimbursement and to have accommodation arranged

4. Contestants are not permitted to slander or make unverifiable allegations in course of their speechmaking.

5. Contestants are to display the spirit of sportsmanship at the end of each contest

6. Contestants are enjoined to research their presentations as they might be asked to substantiate their claims or make references to back it up.

7. Contestants have the right to fault each other’s oratory architecture/prowess at a specific juncture called “point of convergence”

8. Voting shall take place via telecommunication lines, i.e special SMS codes.

9. Contestants shall have the right to request for transcripts showing results of votes. The right to do so shall expire after 2 weeks of each contest.

10. Voting shall commence at the start of each contest and will last for the 48 hours. Results shall be announced on LitCaf website.

11. Contestants are advised to prepare speeches having human angle (specific stories with pseudonyms or real names and places). Astounding statistics, facts and good illustrations are the things the public look forward to.





HOW TO ENTER FOR CONTEST



1. Representatives of Society for Young Nigerian Writers across the federation are the only people entrusted with the nomination of contestants as state representatives.

2. Nomination should be followed by the submission (soft copy) of nominee photograph and profile stating name, age, education and profession. Entries should be sent to info@litcafnigeria.com or tope.apoola@litcafnigeria.com

3. Participants will be notified by Feb. 1, 2013.

4. Questions to be directed to Wole, 08072673852 or Tope, 08166906999





Thanks.



--
Apoola Temitope
Chief Executive
LitCaf Nigeria

1st Floor, E-Center
11, Commercial Avenue
Yaba, Lagos.
+23408166906999
www.litcafnigeria.com

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

LITCAF NIGERIA

In Collaboration with

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS

Present

SPEAK THE WORD CONTEST

A contest of words and ideas among young Nigerian writers across 24 states of the Federation.

MODE OF PARTICIPATION

1. The Contest is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria between the ages of 18 and 35
across the 36 states of the Federation.
2. Must have written at least a book (either published or unpublished)
3. Interested participant(s) are to forward their Name(s), Profile(s), Location(s), State(s), Telephone
Number(s) where they heard about the contest and a personal photograph to tope.apoola@litcafnigeria.com
and societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com.
4. Entry closes Feb 13, 2013. Late application will not be accepted.
5. One application per person.
6. Shortlisted participants will be notified by Feb. 14, 2013.

The show, which is to be broadcast through means to be soon determined, is to span 11 weeks. Proposed start date is Monday, February 18, 2013. Representatives from 24 states are projected to participate in this contest structured into three stages.

Stage one is to feature a speech contest in which writers are to choose a topic relevant to the theme of their manuscript. Successful contestants are to proceed to the stage two which includes another round of speech-making. Final stage is to feature the making of video documentaries to be supported with speech.
For more information about this contest contact:

Mr. Apoola Temitope Mr. Wole Adedoyin
Chief Executive National President
Litcaf Nigeria SYNW
+23408166906999 +2348072673852

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

LITCAF NIGERIA

In Collaboration with

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS

Present

SPEAK THE WORD CONTEST

A contest of words and ideas among young Nigerian writers across 24 states of the Federation.

MODE OF PARTICIPATION

1. The Contest is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria between the ages of 18 and 35
across the 36 states of the Federation.
2. Must have written at least a book (either published or unpublished)
3. Interested participant(s) are to forward their Name(s), Profile(s), Location(s), State(s), Telephone
Number(s) where they heard about the contest and a personal photograph to tope.apoola@litcafnigeria.com
and societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com.
4. Entry closes Feb 13, 2013. Late application will not be accepted.
5. One application per person.
6. Shortlisted participants will be notified by Feb. 14, 2013.

The show, which is to be broadcast through means to be soon determined, is to span 11 weeks. Proposed start date is Monday, February 18, 2013. Representatives from 24 states are projected to participate in this contest structured into three stages.

Stage one is to feature a speech contest in which writers are to choose a topic relevant to the theme of their manuscript. Successful contestants are to proceed to the stage two which includes another round of speech-making. Final stage is to feature the making of video documentaries to be supported with speech.
For more information about this contest contact:

Mr. Apoola Temitope Mr. Wole Adedoyin
Chief Executive National President
Litcaf Nigeria SYNW
+23408166906999 +2348072673852

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS - CALL FOR ENTRIES
E-mail:ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com, www.ancaps.webs.com

NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AWARD

Call for Entries

2013 NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN TEEN WRITER AWARD

The Young Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. A N20, 000 Prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by a Nigerian Citizen under 18 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Original Nature and Content of the Work.
Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 18. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 13 of September, 2013. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten (entries must be word processed and printed).
• There is no minimum word count but a length between 3,000 and 5,000 words is suggested.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Society’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by Jan 1, 2014 and the award will be presented during the Easter period. All entrants are invited to attend the awards event at a venue and date to be notified. If you have any queries please e-mail: ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com
The Nigerian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.


 
2013 NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Nigerian Christian Book of the Year Award is given annually to an original book written by a Nigerian citizen normally resident in Nigeria and published by a Nigerian Publisher. The award recognizes and encourages excellence in Nigerian Christian writing.
NCBOY Award carries a prize of N50,000 for the author, and a framed certificate for the author and publisher.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Literary Style – including suitability for the target audience
Original Nature of the Work.
Design, layout, cover, text and illustrations.
Contribution that the book makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in the Nigerian situation and in the Nigerian Market.

SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES

• Entries must be published after 1 Jan 2011 and submitted as from Jan 2013.
• There is no limit to the number of titles which a publisher may submit.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by the Judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standards expected, no award will be made.
• Send four copies of each title being entered.
The Awards Coordinator, Nigerian Christian Literature Awards.
Submit entries to:
• No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical, Mokola Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Or call +2348072673852 for P.O. Box Address. E-mail ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com


 
2013 NIGERIAN CHRISTIAN TEEN WRITER AWARD

The Young Nigerian Christian Writers’ Awards aim to discover and encourage writers of the future. A N30, 000 Prize is given for the best unpublished manuscript by a Nigerian Citizen under 30 years of age. Supplementary awards may be made. The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.
The winning work will explore a Christian perspective or theme and incorporate, explain or encourage Christian life and values.
Entries are judged with an eye to the:
Original Nature and Content of the Work.
Literary Style including suitability for the target audience
Contribution that the work makes in meeting a need for Christian writing in Nigeria.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
• The Award is open to Nigerian Citizens normally resident in Nigeria under the age of 30. Entrants will need to supply proof of age and citizenship and details of their Christian community.
• Entries must be the original and unpublished work of the author.
• Only one entry per person.
• Entries close on 13 of September, 2013. Late entries will not be accepted.
• Each entry must be submitted as a hard copy. The entrant’s information must be attached on a separate page.
• Entries will not be returned, so remember to keep a copy.
• An entry will be disqualified if it is handwritten (entries must be word processed and submitted to our e-mail or through printed copies).
• There is no minimum word count but a length between 10,000 and 30,000 words is suggested.
• Entries are read and judged by a panel selected by judges. If, in the opinion of the judges, no entry meets the standard expected, no award will be made. The judge’s decision is final. The organizers reserve the right to withdraw any unsuitable entry.
• Copyright of submitted work will remain with the author. The names of winning entrants and copies of their winning entries may be published on the Association’s website.
• All finalists will be notified by Jan 1, 2014 and the award will be presented during the Easter period. All entrants are invited to attend the awards event at a venue and date to be notified. If you have any queries please e-mail
The Nigerian Christian Literature Awards are administered by the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers. An activity of the Association for promoting Christian Knowledge, discovering and nurturing tomorrow’s Christian writers.
E-mail: ancapsnigeria@yahoo.com

FAGUNWA NIGHT
(A Celebration of Life and Works of D.O. Fagunwa – Author of Adiitu Olodumare, Igbo Olodumare, Ireke Onibudo, Irinkerindo Ninu Igbo Elegbeje, Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irunmale
Date: 25th & 26th of January, 2013. Time: 10:00am Prompt
Venue: 25th – Amphi-Theatre, (by main Gate) along Ebrohime Road, University of Ibadan.
26th – Theatre Art Hall, University of Ibadan.
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
On-Spot Creative Writing Competition in Yoruba Language
(Poetry, Prose and Drama).

Do you have a secondary school based in South West region of Nigeria (Yoruba speaking states like Osun, Ogun, Oyo, Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo, also Edo, Kwara and Kogi).?

Or

A Secondary School Principal who can boast of his/her students high performances in Yoruba Language and Literature?

Then here is an opportunity to enroll in the Society of Young Nigerian Writers on-spot Creative Writing Competition in Yoruba Language aim at developing, honing and testing your students abilities and knowledge of Yoruba Language and Literature.

There are lots of Prizes to be won including Certificates of Participation and Excellence for the participating schools and students.

If your answer is yes then call: Wole Adedoyin on 08072673852 or 08183195486 for Details.

PARTICIPATION IS FREE
If you want to know about the first edition of our On-Spot Creating Writing Competition in Yoruba Language, powered by the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. Please log on to www.societyofyoungnigerianwriters. or search Fagunwa Night on Google or other search engines.

DR. MATHEW UMUKORO SHOULD STOP SPELLING HOME-BASED YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS BACKWARD – HIS INTERVIEW REVISITED
It has become a customary habit of some accomplished writers in Nigeria especially among the academia to be suing faults or mistakes derived from works of the younger writers for their selfish interest (to gain more popularity).
Five percent out of hundred percent accomplished Nigerian Writers can only boast of nurturing and mentoring their home-based young writers. Nowadays, home-based Young Nigerian Writers are now struggling to write, publish their works and even market them without any contribution or support from any accomplished writer.

It is my belief that majority of this so-called accomplished Nigerian writers we are now reading and hearing today got their skills polished and enhanced by their literary predecessors. Prof. Ulli Beier of blessed memory helped Duro Ladipo to solicit for grants for some of his productions and establishment of Mbari Mbayo Writers Club in Osogbo. He also helped Late Kola Ogunmola for some of his theatrical productions.

Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prof. Chinua Achebe, Christopher Okigbo, D.O. Fagunwa, Twins 77, Buraimoh, Amos Tutuola, also gained enormously from Prof. Ulli Beier of blessed memory. The so-called old/accomplished writers are the ones discouraging and diminishing the creative writing interest of some home-based young writers through their crazy, shabby literary philosophy they called literary criticism.
To me, Literary Criticism is a tool use for developing, honing and enhancing the creative writing skill of a writer. It is one of the ingredients of Literature. But some people are misusing and misapplying this literary philosophy. They are using it for their selfish and personal interest. Dr. Mathew Umukoro of Theatre Arts Department, University of Ibadan is one of those people utilizing this literary technique at the disadvantage of home-based young Nigerian Writers. He likes spelling home-based young Nigerian writers backward. What Dr. Mathew Umukoro said regarding home-based young Nigerian writers during a television interview programme organized by a popular television station in Oyo State after a week he launched some collections of his works was very discouraging. Though, that was not his first time. According to one of my friends who watched the television interview, described Dr. Umukoro’s comments as disheartening and daunting. As he was saying that nowadays home-based young Nigerian writers are writing rubbish, jargons and that they are suffering from Grammar and Tenses diseases.
Dr. Mathew Umukoro has been complaining bitterly about these issues for a very long time. I shall accept all his claims if he is ready to answer this following questions.
1. How many home-based young writers has he published or helped since the inception of his career as a Creative Writer?
2. How many collections of Creative Works has he published himself that are internationally acclaimed apart from Nana Olomu?
3. We want him to mention at least three home-based young Nigerian writers he has helped to achieve their vision of becoming a creative writer.
If Dr. Mathew Umukoro do not have any correct answers to these questions that specify that he is lying and not up to the task of contributing to the growth and development of Nigerian Literature. Dr. Umukoro should stop embarazing our home-based young Nigerian writers. If he knows that their grammars and tenses are bad, it is not a bad idea for him to open a creative writing school or English Clinic and even organizing creative writing workshops in correcting their abnormalities and errors instead of going around and spelling them backward.
I am also imploring other old/accomplished writers to desist from spelling home-based young Nigerian writers backward; instead they should find ways of solving their problems.
At this juncture, I will like to give big kudos to Dr. Wale Okediran, Prof. Charles Nnolim, Mrs. Mabel Segun, Prof. Akachi Ezeigbo, Prof. Remi Raji, B.M. Dzukogi, Prof. Ademola Dasylva, Prof. Bode Sowande, Prof. Niyi osundare, Prof. Akinwumi Isola, Prof. Francis Egbokhare, Dr. Remi Adedokun, Mallam Denjah Abdulahi, Mr. Anthony Ebika, Dr. Bayo Adebowale for creating an enabling ground for some home-based young Nigerian writers to showcase their creative writing talents.

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
Call for Submission
VOICES OF FREEDOM
(AN ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS TO MARK NIGERIA @ 51 INDEPENDENCE)
FOR YOUNG POETS RESIDING IN NIGERIA ONLY

Members are to compose poems of 30 lines to 50 lines on any of the following fathers of Nigerian Independence:
• Sir Ahmadu Bello
• Obafemi Awolowo
• Nnamdi Azikiwe
• Tafawa Balewa
• Anthony Enahoro

The idea behind this project is to celebrate and honour our patriots who fought bravely and altruistically for our freedom from the white masters (Colonial Masters). Negritudinal, Certitudinal and Tigritudinal Young Nigerian Poets are invited to submit entries on the above listed Nationalists.

Aims of the Project

• To celebrate and honour the above mentioned Nigerian Nationalists and Patriots.
• To highlight the importance and role of Independence in the history of Nigeria.
• To discover new literary talents.
• To produce an anthology (Only in E-Book Format).

Eligibility

• Language Medium – English
• Poetry Type – Any.
• Participants should be between the ages of 10 and 35.
• Poems should be between the minimum of 10 lines and maximum of 50 lines.
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works –State, Age, Location, Short Profile, Where you heard about the Call for Entries, Tel. No. and A Sentence of not more than 50 words describing the poem.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted to: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com latest by October 31st, 2012.
• Any signs of plagiarism may disqualify the contestant.

Benefits

• Award of Certificate of Participation to all entrants
• Award of Certificate of Excellence to all shortlisted entrants
• All shortlisted poems will be published (Printed and E-book format).
• Automatic Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers
For More information, please contact:
Wole Adedoyin – SYNW (+23472673852)
Powered by: Society of Young Nigerian Writers

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
In Collaboration with
GIRL CHILD CREATIVITY CONCEPT, ZIMBABWE
Call for Submission
Rising Voices -100 YOUNG VOICES FROM ZIMBABWE AND NIGERIA
(AN ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS)
Zimbabwe/Nigeria Literary Exchange
FOR YOUNG POETS RESIDING IN ZIMBABWE AND NIGERIA

The idea behind this collaboration is to create a literary and creative exchange between the young poets of Zimbabwe and Nigeria. The project is also geared towards publishing the unpublished poets residing in the both countries.

Aims of the Project

• To network and link young poets from both countries together.
• To enhance, hone and sharpen the literary creativity of the people involved.
To discover new literary talents.
• To produce an anthology (Both in Printed and E-Book Format).
• To share literary custom, tradition, ethics, history and culture through written poems.
• To promote the spirit of literary unity in Africa

Eligibility

• Language Medium – English
• Poetry Type – Any.
• Participants should be between the ages of 10 and 35.
• Poems should be between the minimum of 10 lines and maximum of 50lines.
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works – Country, State, Age, Location, Short Profile, Where you heard about the Call for Entries,
Tel. No. and A Sentence of not more than 50 words describing the poem.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted to: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com and copy to girlchildcreativity@gmail.com, mbizoc@yahoo.co.uk latest by December 31st,
2012.
• Any signs of plagiarism may disqualify the contestant.

Benefits

• Award of Certificate of Participation to all entrants
• Award of Certificate of Excellence to all shortlisted entrants
• All shortlisted poems will be published (Printed and E-book format).
• Automatic Membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers
• For More information, please contact:

Wole Adedoyin – SYNW (+23472673852) or Mbizo – GCCC (0734332309)
Powered by: Society of Young Nigerian Writers and Girl Child Creativity Concept, Zimbabwe

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS



Presents

CERTIFICATE TRAINING WORKSHOP

ON

RADIO PLAYWRITING AND TECHNIQUES



PRACTICAL BASED TRAINING FOR:

ASPIRING AND UPCOMING RADIO PLAYWRIGHTS



REGISTRATION IS FREE

(Including Workshop Kit and Certificate of Participation for each participant)



Also remember to bring your laptop for free e-books on Radio Playwriting and Techniques.



Come and learn about the following Five Principle of Radio Playwriting:



Principle of developing sense

Principle of Character

Principle of Hero/Heroine

Principle of Dialogue

Principle Peculiar to radio



Also avail yourself to learn the following ingredients of playwriting structure, plot, surprise, Character, conflict, polarities or extremes, climax, dialogue, atmosphere/ambience, emotion, balance character, purpose, tension and humour.



Venue: Amphi-Theatre, behind University of Ibadan Main Gate, U.I Ibadan.

Time: 12:00PM

Date: September 15, 2012



To Participate, kindly text your Name, Age, Location and your Phone Number to 08072673852



For further information:

Contact

Wole Adedoyin

08072673852

Or www.societyofyoungnigerianwriters. or www.societyforyoungwriters.webs.com

SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS

Free creative writing correspondence course
By e-mail and postal mail

Are you a writer interested in poetry writing?
Are you a poet or just pretending to be one?


This is an opportunity for you to enroll for a free creative writing correspondence course by either e-mail or postal mail. The Correspondence course which featured works by upcoming and aspiring young Nigerian writers plus two other writers from Zimbabwe and Bulgaria.

A certificate of completion to be issued out to each participant after the completion of the course. Interested applicants should contact the below listed contacts for registration form.

Wole Adedoyin
National President
No 13, Queen Elizabeth Road, Opposite Group Medical,
Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State
Tel: +2348072673852
Website: www.societyforyoungwriters.webs.com,
Blog: www.societyofyoungnigerianwriters.
E-mail: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@yahoo.com, societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com

In a bid to make the faces of famous writers in the world known to younger ones in the country, the Society of Young Nigerian Writers has collected and designed over 2000 facial postals including profiles of world famous authors in the world. Mention any writer in China, England, USA, Russia, Germany, African Countries, Saudi Arabia, India SYNW has a lot of them.

The Society is making a great difference in making writers accessible or known to the pubic. The major aim and objectives of the project is to make popular writers in the world facially known to the young ones in the country as the society will be going from one school to another exhibiting the postals. Though the postals have been exhibited in so many places like Oyo ANA Convention, Alliance Francaise’s Poetry Night and during our first creative writing workshop which was held in University of Ibadan.

The Society also have the multimedia format which they have converted into 3GP and MPEG Format for public viewing through laptop and handset. They are planning to have an online version of the project on Youtube. You can invite us to come and exhibit them at any of your literary events.

For more information about this, please contact:
Mr. Wole Adedoyin
08072673852