ANA/NDDC Flora Nwapa Prize for Women’s Writing Twilight at Terracotta Indigo by Umari Ayim ANA/JACARANDA Prize for Prose ‘Sieged’ by Adamu Kyuka Usman ANA/Chevron Prize for Prose on Environmental Issues The Poacher’s Daughter [...]
Dec 142011
Kabura Zakama
Nov 142011
The Jury (Adult Category) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) received a total of 137 entries across nine categories, spanning poetry, drama and prose for the ANA awards 2011. The following works are shortlisted [...]
Jun 262011
It is our good luck, they say, That Jonathan becomes David’s pal To wrench the kingdom from Saul For a return to gianthood.
Jun 212011
Uncertainties connections and promises compel us to wait, asking and placing applications. Certificates we’ve got, experiences (of five years and above) we lack, having just NYSC of 365 days! Now and then we [...]
Jun 102011
The discussion became heated in contrast to the atmosphere in the environment. It looked like a room but it was actually a space. Everything around was in hues of blue. There were three people occupying [...]
Jun 062011
Do not paint pictures of paradise Display the faces of oppressors! Speak not of equity and justice Spit upon the faces of scoundrels! Covet not the greed of the powerful Desecrate the courts of mammon [...]
Apr 192011
for Yanni Subtle tentacles of the spirits Connect you to the Creator, You see the source of life In the smile of the morning, You fuse with the nightingale In the magic of the [...]
Apr 152011
Wild questions fill your eyes Anger bubbles in your voice, Coalitions of resistance Inspired nomenclature, Workshops, seminars And conferences, Getting high On the plight of the poor,
Jan 232011
‘Sir! Sir, wake up!’ The ADC did not know what to do. He knew that The Boss did not tolerate having his sleep interrupted. He was still contemplating what to do when Oga stirred up. [...]
Jan 162011
A tare of fear
Left to bloom,
A tint of stain
On tribal prides,