Bookshelf

Bookshelf

5 Nigerians make long list of SSDA Prize

Five Nigerians have made the long list of the Short Story Day Africa prize (SSDA) in a list of 21. They are, Innocent Ilo for his story ‘Limbo&r

The 2018 Ingrid Jonker Prize calls for entries

The 2018 Ingrid Jonker Prize for English Poetry has called for submissions. Publishers or self-published poets are invited to submit three copies of a

Caine Prize submissions to close in January

The Caine Prize for African Writing is open for entries until January 31 2018.  Criteria to enter for the contest includes a published work, subm

Five books on slavery

The number of Nigerians returning from Libya boggles the mind. The stories are as heart wrenching as they are unbelievable. Slave camps, torture, hang

Why my book is guide to rookie politicians – Ayisha Osori

Bookshelf: Your debut book, ‘Love Does Not Win Elections’ chronicles your experience when you contested in the People’s Democratic P