Nigerian authors set for annual Authors Groove summit

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) says it is ready to host its annual Authors Groove Summit which will enhance literary fulfillment and economic growth. This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday and signed by the Public Relations Officer ANA, Mr OlatunbosunTaofeek. The […]

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) says it is ready to host its annual Authors Groove Summit which will enhance literary fulfillment and economic growth.

This is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday and signed by the Public Relations Officer ANA, Mr OlatunbosunTaofeek.

The statement said that the groove was an integral part of the Nigerian International Book Fair held annually to help improve the standards of creative writing, its members and their works.

It said that the objective was to evaluate what situations existed in the creative writing industry and raise awareness regarding what was being done and what needed to be done.

“The creative writing can be one of the most productive industries in Nigeria and it is our belief that writing is capable of putting more than food on the tables of Nigerians blessed with the gift.

“The Authors Groove with the Theme: “Everyone Feeds on the Author, but Who Feeds the Author?’’ is a stakeholders’ Summit on the Creative Writing Industry,’’ the statement said.

It stated that apart from ANA having the responsibility of promoting authorship in Nigeria, it also had the responsibility of caring for its members and ensuring that their welfare and rights were upheld.

It said that the event, which would take place at the Multipurpose Hall of the University of Lagos is organised by the National Executive Council and the Lagos branch of ANA.

“The 2016 edition aims to bring authors and those who legislate, influence, distribute, buy, use, promote, and protect the rights to their work together for the first time ever,’’ it said.

According to the statement, the keynote address will be delivered by Prof. Kole Omotoso with seven panelists made up of representatives from different relevant bodies and headed by Mallam Denja Abdullahi. (NAN)