Tag: Umar Abubakar Sidi

  • Dublin International Literary Award 2025 longlist announced

    Dublin International Literary Award 2025 longlist announced

    The Dublin International Literary Award 2025 longlist was announced in Ireland on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The Dublin International Literary Award is presented annually for a novel written in English or translated into English to promote excellence in world literature. The prize worth €100,000 is sponsored by the Dublin City Council, Ireland. If the winning…

  • Book Digest: Irenosen Okojie, Nevin Holness, Umar Abubakar Sidi, Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa

    Book Digest: Irenosen Okojie, Nevin Holness, Umar Abubakar Sidi, Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa

    We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Irenosen Okojie, Nevin Holness, Umar Abubakar Sidi, Rachel Zadok and Helen Moffett. Captive: New Short Fiction from Africa edited by Rachel Zadok and Helen Moffett Publisher:  Catalyst PressDate:  May 7, 2024Genre:  Fiction, anthologyLanguage:  EnglishWhere to find it:  Catalyst…

  • Book Digest: Safia Elhillo, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, Umar Abubakar Sidi

    Book Digest: Safia Elhillo, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, Umar Abubakar Sidi

    We wrap up book news for our readers in our regular Book Digest segment with books from Safia Elhillo, Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, Umar Abubakar Sidi, and Kukogho Iruesiri Samson. Girls That Never Die by Safia Elhillo Publisher: Penguin Random HousePublication Date: July 12, 2022Genre: PoetryLanguage: EnglishWhere to find it: Click here Safia Elhillo Sudanese by…

  • Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 for November #lipfest2017

    Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 for November #lipfest2017

    The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2017 is set to happen from November 1-5, 2017. The festival theme is “Bridges from Walls.” In 2015, a team of Lagosians led by founder Efe Paul Azino hosted the Lagos International Poetry Festival at Freedom Park the home of the arts in commercial hub of the West African country.…