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Bookshelf • March 30, 2019 05:10

Emmanuel Iduma makes RSL Ondaatje Prize longlist

Nigeria’s Emmanuel Iduma has made the 2019 RSL Ondaatje Prize longlist for his book, ‘A Stranger’s Pose’, published by Cassava Republic. The £10,000 R

Bookshelf • March 30, 2019 05:09

Adieu, Gabriel Okara, the grand old man of letters

The passing of Pa Gabriel Okara on the night of 24 March,2019 at a ripe old age of 98 may not be termed as shocking as it is something many of us in t

Bookshelf • March 23, 2019 05:27

THE LAST GOOD BOOK I READ… Umar Abubakar Sidi

Umar Abubakar Sidi (Poet) A Stranger’s Pose by Emmanuel Iduma Poet Umar Abubakar Sidi’s last good read is Emmanuel Iduma’s ‘A Stranger’s Pose’. “The b

Bookshelf • March 23, 2019 05:25

Eyes on Yishau’s ‘In the Name of Our Father’

Title: In the Name of Our Father Author: Olukorede S. Yishau Publisher: Parresia Pages: 228 Reviewer: Nathaniel Bivan These days it isn’t unusual to f

Bookshelf • March 23, 2019 05:23

ANA calls for entries for its 2019 literary prizes

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has called for entries in six categories of its 2019 literary prizes. The prizes include ANA Prize for Poetr