Wednesday, June 16, 2021

EKiti Book Club unveils Ekiti Poetry Festival (EKPOFEST 2021)

 EKITI BOOK CLUB UNVEILS EKITI POETRY FESTIVAL (EKPOFEST 2021)


 

The Ekiti Book Club wishes to revisit the plains and hills of Ekiti, culture and arts, poetry and performances, bringing together people of all walks of life to enjoy the beautiful works of this wonderful, close-knitted Yoruba famous pride-tribe.

We therefore, cordially request for your great presence in the forthcoming Ekiti Poetry Festival (EKPOFEST) themed, "Shadows on a Hill"

EKPOFEST features poetry, music, dance, book reading and public presentation by Ekiti's best writers and poets alike.

This wonderful, first-ever event will hold on the 16th of July, 2021.The venue is Federal University Oye, Oye-Ekiti State at Phase 1, Faculty of Arts New Pavilion hall, and the time is 10:00am on the dot. 

EKPOFEST will be chaired by Dr. Harry Olufunwa, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and literary Studies and the renowned Nigerian Poet, Jide Badmus is our guest poet.

It is going to be remarkably scintillating.

EBC welcomes you to be a part of the train of EKPOFEST

 

Bakare Tobi

Festival Director.

 

Olamilekan Okebiorun

EBC coordinator.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

SYNW FUOYE Chapter Unveils Inter-Versity Creative Writing Competition

 

SYNW FUOYE CHAPTER UNVEILS INTER-VERSITY CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION, CHALLENGES FOUR OTHER CHAPTERS IN A LITERARY CONTEST

 


In order to foster good relations amongst Society of Young Nigerian Writers Chapters in different universities across the country and also to hone every member's literary prowess.

SYNW (FUOYE CHAPTER) has unveiled SYNW Inter-Versity Creative Writing Competition and set down a competition between four schools that would last for two days.

The Competition would kick off on the 11th and 12th of June, 2021. The following categories would have two competitors each: 

Prose

Poetry

Spoken-word Poetry

Comprehending abilities

There would be only one winner and one prize. The participating schools are:

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

University of Calabar, Calabar

Achievers University, Owo, Ondo state

Bayero University, Kano

For more information, contact the Coordinator of SYNW FUOYE Chapter, Adebobola Victor Ademayowa on 08144013365.

 

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