REGISTER TO BECOME A WRITER IN RESIDENCE!

Are you an inspiring Nigerian writer who is looking for a platform to showcase your writings and make your way to stardom? This will interest you.  Application is open to emerging writers from all parts of Nigeria with interests in fiction and creative non-fiction to participate in the Portharcourt World Book Capital’s Writers In Residence project.

The city of Portharcourt now in its 3^rd month as UNESCO world Book Capital has launched various programmes to fulfill the mandate as expressed in the winning bid. The Portharcourt writers in residence project will bring together 12 selected writers {published and unpublished} from all over Nigeria to reside in the city of Portharcourt for 3 weeks. Throughout their stay, they are expected to exchange ideas and engage in intense  training sections that will be anchored by seasoned literary professionals. They are also expected to draw inspiration and ideas for new works based on the theme of portharcourt World Book Capital 2014: Books-windows to our world of possibilities, which would be published in an anthology.

TO REGISTER

1 you must be a Nigerian citizen or permanent resident of Nigeria.

2 you must be at least 21 years old

3 write a detailed curriculum vitae of yourself

4 1200-1500 words excerpt from your published or unpublished work

5 include a statement of what you hope to achieve during the residency programme

6 send your Application to wir@portharcourtworldbookcapital.org or visit their website to submit @ www.portharcourtworldbookcapital.org

Hurry up because the closing date is 22^nd August 2014, so don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

All enquiries should be addressed to wir@portharcourtworldbookcapital.org or via telephone on 08023187731.

I wish you best of luck.

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