Monday, January 29, 2007

ANA, LAGOS CALENDAR FOR 2007

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS, LAGOS BRANCH (ANA
LAGOS) 2007 CALENDAR

1. February 10, 2007: Special Lovers' Day Reading.
Theme: Female Representation in Nigerian Literature.
Guest Writer: Dr Razinat Muhammed
Special Guest: Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin
Book Review: Litany by Omo Uwaifo

2. March 10, 2007: Reading-cum- Meeting.
Theme: The Writer, His Writing, His Image.
Guest Writers: McPhilips Nwachukwu, Dapo Adeleke,
Canny I. Armah
Book Review: Love Is Blind by Mufu Onifade

3. April 14: Nigerian General Elections (proposed)

4. May 12, 2007: International Book Fair

5. June 9, 2007: Poetry Festival. Theme: Performance
Poetry in Contemporary Nigeria

6. July 14, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: The Indigenous Language Question in Relation to
Nigerian Literature.
Guest Speakers: Bibi Bakare, Andy Akhigbe, Jossy Idam
Special Guest: Otunba Eddie Aderinokun
Book Review: Tears of Denial by Chris Akomah

7. August 11, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: An Appraisal of the Content of Nigerian
Literature, with Emphasis on Language.
Guest Writer: Kalu Uduma
Book Review: God of Poetry by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

8. September 8, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of
Otherness in Nigeria.
Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior
Book Review: Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and Other
Essays by Adewale Maja-Pearce

9. October 13, 2007: ANA Lagos Convention. Theme:
Remembering Amos Tutuola

Further details on each item on the above calendar
will be released in due course.

Usual Venue: Cultural Hall, National Gallery of Art
(Aina Onabolu Complex), National Theatre, Iganmu,
Lagos.

Time: 2.00 p.m. prompt

(ANA Lagos Secretariat: 31, Shomade Crescent, by
Babajide Bus Stop, Masha, Surulere, Lagos; Telephone:
+234 (0)802 735 2577; Email: http://us.f532.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=analagos_1%40yahoo.com)

Folu Agoi
0803 725 7165 / 0802 611 8565
Chairman, ANA Lagos

LAGOS WRITERS CELEBRATE PATRON’S DAYYou are cordially invited to ANA Lagos Patron’s Day, scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year’s edition is dedicated to the host, Mr Tayo Aderinokun, a renowned patron of the arts and MD, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) PLC – the bank which recently made history as the first bank in Africa to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.ANA Lagos Patron’s Day is a day set aside by creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANALagos, for the celebration of the few charitable individuals and organisations that have made meaningful contributions towards the advancement of Nigerian Literature, and our great Association.Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of Otherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior (English Dept, University of Ibadan)Compere: Ropo EwenlaVenue: Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Plot 5, Block 5 (opposite Shop Right / "The Palms"), Victoria Island Annex, Lekki, Lagos.Time: 2.00 pm (real time)The other highlights of the special event include poetry performances by Akeem Lasisi, Lari Williams, Cornerstone, among others, readings from creative works of new and established writers, and a special presentation of awards to some deserving individuals, including Aye-Ola Mabiaku, the overall winner at the last Lagos Poetry Festival held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.While authors and publishers are advised to bring their publications for exhibition and sale at the get-together, we’d like to implore all ANA Lagos members who are yet to formalize or update their membership, to pay up on or before the event.Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 116 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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LAGOS WRITERS CELEBRATE PATRON’S DAYYou are cordially invited to ANA Lagos Patron’s Day, scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year’s edition is dedicated to the host, Mr Tayo Aderinokun, a renowned patron of the arts and MD, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) PLC – the bank which recently made history as the first bank in Africa to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.ANA Lagos Patron’s Day is a day set aside by creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANALagos, for the celebration of the few charitable individuals and organisations that have made meaningful contributions towards the advancement of Nigerian Literature, and our great Association.Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of Otherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior (English Dept, University of Ibadan)Compere: Ropo EwenlaVenue: Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Plot 5, Block 5 (opposite Shop Right / "The Palms"), Victoria Island Annex, Lekki, Lagos.Time: 2.00 pm (real time)The other highlights of the special event include poetry performances by Akeem Lasisi, Lari Williams, Cornerstone, among others, readings from creative works of new and established writers, and a special presentation of awards to some deserving individuals, including Aye-Ola Mabiaku, the overall winner at the last Lagos Poetry Festival held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.While authors and publishers are advised to bring their publications for exhibition and sale at the get-together, we’d like to implore all ANA Lagos members who are yet to formalize or update their membership, to pay up on or before the event.Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 116 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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