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Six Entries Qualifies for the Splendors of Dawn First Stage Competition

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January 22, 2024

The Splendors of Dawn Poetry Foundation has released the list of its first stage qualifiers of the Splendors of Dawn Poetry and Short-Short Story Competition, the November 2023-January 2024 edition.…

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5 promising books by Nigerian women to look out for in 2024

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January 16, 2024

As we embark on this new year, fellow book enthusiasts are already curating their reading lists, and Marie Claire Nigeria, are particularly captivated by the literary works penned by talented…

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WOW World Literary Award: A Call for Submissions

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December 8, 2023

WOW World Literary Award, a prestigious recognition established by the World Organisation of Writers (WOW) as a successor to the esteemed literary prize “Golden LIffT” from 2016 to 2023. In…

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Origin of Alekwuafia: Masquerade that’s a Poet

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December 7, 2023

Idoma communities annually dedicate three days to celebrate ancestral spirits, honoring their role in ensuring plentiful harvests for the outgoing and incoming agricultural seasons. During the festival, ancestral spirits manifest…

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Theme: Pan Africanism in the 21st Century: Literature as a Prompt for African Unity

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December 5, 2023

Afrika-Writes proudly presents ‘The Renaissance,’ an event dedicated to celebrating the beauty, diversity, and intellectual richness of Africa’s cultural heritage. The theme delves into the essence of Pan-Africanism, spotlighting literature…

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Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka Unveils Explosive Novel at Creative Africa Nexus Event

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December 1, 2023

Novelist Wole Soyinka Returns with a Political Satire and Narrative Tour de Force. The Literary world was astir at the recent Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) event in Cairo, Egypt, as…

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Bella Ogwuche’s Poem, “Litany that we all do not someday rewrite our bodies into sad songs”

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November 28, 2023

Participants in the recently concluded Splendors of Dawn poetry and short story competition focused exclusively on Nigeria’s accountability and trust under the theme: BREAKING CHAINS, BUILDING TRUST: NIGERIA ACCOUNTABILITY RESOLUTION.…

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Announcing “Next Gen” As Theme for Splendors of Dawn Poetry and Short Story Competition

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November 21, 2023

The Splendors of Dawn Poetry and Short Story Competition proudly ushers in a new era of inspiration and creativity with the announcement of its latest theme for the November 2023-January…

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Sa’ada Isa’s Award-Winning Poem, “Prayers for a Country of Reintroduced Shege”

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November 16, 2023

Splendors of Dawn had just ended its poetry and short story competition the August-October 2023 edition, which drew in over twenty-five excellent entries. The primary focus of the subject, “BREAKING…

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A New Nigeria: A Poetic Call for Accountability and Change

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November 16, 2023

With over 25 entries, the recently finished “Splendors of Dawn” poetry and short story competition focused on the theme “BREAKING CHAINS, BUILDING TRUST: NIGERIA’S ACCOUNTABILITY REVOLUTION” and addressed trust, corruption…

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