Call for Submissions SONGS OF HOPE -100 YOUNG VOICES FROM WEST AFRICA AND EAST AFRICA REGIONS

WEST AFRICAN YOUNG WRITERS AND PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION

(NIGERIA)

In Conjunction with

EAST AFRICAN YOUNG WRITERS

(UGANDA)

Call for Submissions

SONGS OF HOPE -100 YOUNG VOICES FROM WEST AFRICA AND EAST AFRICA REGIONS

To be dedicated to – Peter Nazareth, Okot p'Bitek (1931–1982), Taban Lo Liyong, John Koffi Awoonor, Late Professor Festus Iyayi and the Late Prof. Ola Rotimi

(AN ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS)

WEST AFRICA /EAST AFRICA POETRY EXCHANGE

FOR YOUNG POETS RESIDING IN WEST AFRICA /EAST AFRICA REGIONS

The idea behind this collaboration is to create a literary and creative exchange between the young poets residing in both WEST AFRICA and EAST AFRICA regions. The project is also geared towards publishing the unpublished poets residing in both regions.

Aims of the Project

• To network and link young poets from both regions together.
• To enhance, hone and sharpen their literary creativity
• To discover new literary talents.
• To produce an anthology (Both in Printed and E-Book Format).
• To share literary custom, tradition, ethics, history and culture through written poems.
• To promote the spirit of literary unity in Africa

Eligibility

• Language Medium – English
• Poetry Type – Any.
• Participants should be between the ages of 10 and 35.
• Poems should be between the minimum of 10 lines and maximum of 50lines.
• Entrants should include the followings alongside their works – Country, State, Age, Location, Short Profile, Where you heard about the Call for Entries, Tel. No. and A Sentence of not more than 50 words describing the poem.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• All entries must be submitted to: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com and copy to eayoungwriters@gmail.com latest by November 31^st, 2014.
• Any signs of plagiarism may disqualify the contestant.

Benefits

• Award of Certificate of Participation to all entrants
• Award of Certificate of Excellence to all the shortlisted entrants
• All shortlisted poems will be published (Printed and E-book format).
• Automatic Membership into the West African Young Writers and Publishers Association  and East African Young Writers

For More information, please contact:

 Wole Adedoyin– NIGERIA  (+2348072673852) or Tibita Andrea Johns - +265702530072

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