Elizabeth Ita is the Executive Secretary of Festival Poetry Calabar (FPC). Here, she talks to Semilore Kilaso about organizing FPC, mental health, poetry, Poets in…
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INTRODUCTION Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) is an initiative of Poets in Nigeria (PIN) aimed at stimulating literary creativity and encouraging critical thinking among Nigerian undergraduates.…
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INTRODUCTION According to a Chinese Philosopher and Poet, Confucius, “[Everyone] has beauty but not everyone can see.” Sir, Eriata Oribhabor and Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom of…
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Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a significant privilege for me to convey, for the LOC Festival Poetry Calabar 2021, this Keynote at this…
View More FPC 2021 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Poets, Poetry and the Pandemic | Elizabeth Ita
Divine Ega Mfam (Festival Rapporteur) As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, “Poets, Poetry and the Pandemic” was the chosen concern of Festival…
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Portrait of Water authored by Samuel Adeyemi, a student of Federal University, Lokoja, won the first prize of the 2021 edition of the Nigerian Students…
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A month ago, Divine Inyang Titus won the 2nd prize of the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) with his poem, ‘A Naira Shy of Rebirth’.…
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DESCRIPTION Format: eBook, 69 pages (PDF)ISBN: 979-849-617-264-6Publisher: Poets in Nigeria (October 18, 2021) Poetically Written Prose Contest is a product of GlassDoor Initiative of Poets…
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This edition of PIN Literary Interviews (PLI) features an engaging dialogue between Nigerian writer, Sa’id Sa’ad and Semilore Kilaso who, as the moderator, draws her…
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NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE (NSPP) 2021 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Adeyemi, Titus, Udeoba win NSPP 2021 University of Uyo emerges as top-performing school Oluwasegun Oluseyi Adesina, Ubeke…
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Poets in Nigeria (PIN) is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 6th edition of the Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP). The shortlisted entries, in…
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Having revealed the top 81 entries on 2nd October 2021, we are elated to announce the longlist for the 6th edition of the Nigerian Students…
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