Creative Writing Workshop for Budding Writers

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) in collaboration with the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) is billed to hold a Creative Writing Workshop for budding writers, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Sunday, November 7 to Saturday, November 13, 2010. The workshop would be run by distinguished resource persons, established writers and experienced publishers/consultants.

Intending participants must have a flair for writing and must have been published in a creative outlet or must have unpublished samples of creative materials. 

Requirements for the different sub-genres of writing are as follows: 

Poetry: Three (3) samples are to be forwarded in.

Prose fiction:  A composition of not more than 5, 000 words is required, if meant to be a full-length novel, then the writer should
indicate, as clearly as possible, the extent and development of the plot. 

Short Stories: Three (3) pages of text, typed double-spaced, should be adequate. 

Drama: A short dramatic sketch of not more than three (3) pages should be forwarded. 


Applications should be forwarded to: 

The Secretary, 

Creative Writing
Empowerment Grant (CWEG),

c/o NAL Secretary,

Faculty of Arts,

University of Ibadan,

Ibadan , Oyo State.

Applications must be accompanied with comprehensive curriculum vitae, which should include the mobile phone (GSM) number(s). 

Deadline: September 30, 2010. 

 Successful applicants will be entitled to the following:

• Roundtrip transport allowance to and from workshop venue.
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• Hotel accommodation for the duration of the workshop.
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• Lunch and per diem for the period of workshop.

- Your Pal