Literary initiative seeks to bridge gap between Nigeria and Cameroon

 Stories by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim Nigeria’s online literary magazine, Saraba, is collaborating with the Goethe Institut in Lagos and Yaounde, and Bakwa Magazine in Cameroon on a workshop for writers interested in creative nonfiction. In a statement, the workshop organisers said that: “Though Cameroon and Nigeria are neighbors and share similar cultural values, this potential […]

 Stories by Abubakar Adam Ibrahim

Nigeria’s online literary magazine, Saraba, is collaborating with the Goethe Institut in Lagos and Yaounde, and Bakwa Magazine in Cameroon on a workshop for writers interested in creative nonfiction.

In a statement, the workshop organisers said that: “Though Cameroon and Nigeria are neighbors and share similar cultural values, this potential has scarcely been explored for the collaborative knowledge and advancement of either country. Consequently, though they share a border, they know little or nothing about each other and hardly engage in literary collaborations that could benefit both countries.”

It is in response to this that they invite applications for participation in a mentored series of exchanges.

The workshop, scheduled for 10th to 16th May, will feature different stages of exchange in both Cameroon and Nigeria at no expense to the applicants.

Details of submissions can be found on Saraba magazine’s website. Applications will be received until February 15, 2017.