ANA Poetry Prize by the Association of Nigerian Authors, which has since been advertised for the 2019 cycle of ANA literary Prizes has received an endowment of $1,000 from Senator Shehu Sani, an author, playwright, human right activist and politician.…
ANA dedicates conference to memory of Professor Adesanmi, Calls for papers
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has dedicated the second ANA/AE-FUNAI conference to the memory of Professor Pius Adesanmi, writer, critic, poet and educator, who died in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on March 10. The conference, for which it is…
Ikeogu Oke for burial on March 30
Ikeogu Oke, winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2017, who died on November 24, 2018, is now to be buried on March 30, 2019 at Akanu Ohafia in Abia State according to a statement released by the family and…
Anaele Ihuoma wows PH with three books
It was book time and fun time as literary enthusiasts thronged the seminar hall of the Daily Income Stores, Old Refinery Road, Port Harcourt, venue of the Public Presentation of Anaele Ihuoma’s three books, February 3, 2019. Dr. Wale Okediran,…
Yusuf Ali grants ANA N3m for nationwide literary awareness campaign
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has secured funding for the eighth year towards the ANA/Yusuf Ali nationwide literary awareness campaign. A statement by the association’s Publicity Secretary (South), Wole Adedoyin, said it received the sum of N3 million on…
LABAF focuses on art on day 2 -Gabriella Opara
The on-going Lagos Book and Art Festival (LABAF), which is in its 20th edition continues today with even more activities. Starting at 1pm on Tuesday, LABAF will feature a seminar, film screenings and documentaries with discussions based on the film…
ANA announces 2018 shortlists of literary prizes
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the shortlists for the 2018 edition of its annual literary award. Denja Abdullahi, the national president of the association sent the list, which also names the panel of judges, to the…
Gale of defections speak of individualistic concerns –ANA
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has said that the recent gale of defections and shenanigans by politicians coupled with the brazen display of impunity by security services are being done within the narrow confines of individualistic concerns. President of…
ANA Lagos on the march again for national convention (Punch)
For the Lagos State branch of the Association of Nigerian Authors, the song that should rule the waves now is ‘On the March again’. The leadership of the group may borrow this from the MKO Abiola legendary campaign organisation as…