NWA NOMINATION PROCEDURES 1. ABOUT NWA. The Nigerian Writers Awards (NWA) is a platform organized to reward excellence, network, celebrate Nigerian Writers of different genres (literature, journalism entertainment and arts), create a synergy between budding and established writers in Nigeria and in the diaspora. It is the first of its kind awards to reward writers of different genres and writers’ supportive ...

 “The Holy Pagan” by Mac Kelly Obison Reviewed by: Osigwe Benjamin Title: The Holy Pagan. Genre: Prose (fiction). Author: Mac Kelly Obison. Publisher: Author House. Pages: 193. Year of publication: 2016. ISBN: 978-1-4817-9581-4 Country: Nigeria. Language: English. Printed on acid-free paper. Mac Kelly Obison have his way of keeping your eyes glued to every word you see on the pages of this book. Sometimes he uses sweet words that are attractive and could easily catch the attention of someone who knows ...

Nigerian Writers Awards & The Lizzy Adams Initiative In commemoration of the International WOMEN’s DAY Presents LET’S TALK WOMEN 2017 (Tweet Conference)   HOST: IBITOLA OJOYE-ADEBAYO International multi-award winning author/Girl Child Advocate CEO, The Lizzy Adams Initiative Date: Wednesday, March 8th 2017 Time:  11am- 10PM Venue: Twitter     Topic of Discuss Violence against women Forced Marriages Sexual Abuse against Women Gender inequality Female genital mutilation Discrimination against women and the Girl Child.   Send your questions, responses and ...

THE NIGERIAN CRIME THRILLER AUTHOR      MEET   MAC KELLY OBISON   2017 NWA DIASPORA WRITER OF THE YEAR Mac Kelly Obison is a multiple award winning Nigerian writer living in Qatar, who specializes in murder mysteries and crime thrillers, author of five books; The Holy Pagan, Murder on the Wedding Eve, The Fugitive's Legacy Mystery of the double Homicide and The Unholy ...

              

The Nigerian Writers Awards 2017 has come and gone but memories of the eventful evening will linger for a while. The event which held at the beautifully decorated Ace Olivia Hall, City Mall Onikan, Lagos, themed 'Unity in Diversity'. The evening started early with the arrival of guests from PIN (Poets In Nigeria) led by Eriata Oribhabor, President, PIN, in company ...

    The Second edition of Nigerian Writers Awards ceremony which was held on the 19th of February 2017 at Ace Olivia, Lagos City Mall, Onikan Lagos was a success. The 2017 edition tagged “Unity in Diversity” was well attended by dignitaries in the society, among which were Senator Bode Olajumoke, Jamiu Abiola (Late MKO Abiola Son), Dr. Denja Abdullahi (President, Association of ...

My first Creative Writing Course for 2017 starts on the 30th of January. The course is aimed at both budding and established writers, as well as those who just want to exercise their creativity, enhance their reading skill or have more profound literary experiences. The Creative Writing Course runs participants through a wide range of practical techniques, reinforcing each with exercises ...

    FESTIVAL POETRY CALABAR 2016   Theme: Poetry and Cross River’s Clean and Green Initiative Venue: JHF Centre , beside Transcorp Hotel, Calabar Date: 26th – 28th December 2016.        

  After series of interviews, reviews, nominations online and offline, thousands of names were received and finally here are 100 most influential Nigerian writers under 40 making change, impacting lives with their writing, earning national and global achievements in the year under review (May 2015- October 2016). Here is the list in no particular order.    1. ABIMBOLA DARE (35) – ...