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Genre-defying Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canadian poet and writer Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature "for her...
Jeffrey Archer, UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies on eve of final book
Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Archer, the bestselling British novelist and former politician who was jailed for lying in a...
ANA closes second Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency in Abuja
ANA closes second Ken Saro-Wiwa International Writers’ Residency in Abuja The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has concluded the second...
ANA shortlists three authors for 2026 Chinua Achebe Prize
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has shortlisted three authors for the 2026 Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature. The announcement...
Tinubu attends national premier of documentary on MKO Abiola
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by his wife, the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, attended the national premiere of MKO, a...
How ANA, Presidency, PAWA honoured Emeritus Professor Femi Osofisan at 80
The 80th birthday of Emeritus Professor Femi Osofisan, one of Nigeria’s most distinguished playwrights, poets, scholars and intellectuals, was marked...
ANA announces shortlists for 2026 literary prizes
The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has announced the shortlists for its 2026 literary prizes, with works spanning poetry, fiction,...
PAWA mourns renowned Togolese writer Koffi Gomez
The Pan African Writers Association (PAWA) has expressed condolences to the President and members of the Togolese Writers Association over...
Beyond Aesthetics: What Does African Society Expect from Its Poets?
Topic: Beyond Aesthetics: What Does African Society Expect from Its Poets? Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026 Time: 4:30 p.m. –...
Beyond the Rules of Writing
There is an adage that says a writer is born, not made. This is true, but only to an extent....