We are very exited to announce The Etisalat Prize for Literature Week at the Bogobiri Festival this November. On the bill events is a four day residential workshop on creative writing to be facilitated by Igoni Barrett, Eghosa Imasuen, and Binyavanga Wainaina of Farafina. The Workshop, which will focus on fictional prose writing, will hold from the 7th to the 10th of November 2013.
Bogobiri invites interested members of the public to send in applications. There are ten places up for grabs. All you have to do is email your application to [email protected]. Applications should include a short cover note, short biographical details, and a prose writing sample (it may be fiction or non-fiction) of between 200-800 words. All should be in the body of the email; sadly, applications with attachments will be deleted unread. Participation in the workshop is free and the organisers will provide accommodation and feeding for the duration.
In advance of the workshop writers who have made the final list will be asked to send in an original work of short fiction. Participants will also be sent several stories and excerpts from longer works as reading material to be discussed at the workshop. During the workshop each participant’s work will be critiqued by the facilitators and developed using workshop exercises, readings from well-known authors and reading out loud. Throughout the duration, participants will be encouraged to share their writing and offer and receive feedback with fellow writers and facilitators. There will also be daily assignments to hone creative writing skills.
Applications will close on the 29th of October and successful applicants will be notified by Saturday, the 2nd of November, 2013.
Update (4pm 06 Nov 2013): Binyavanga Wainaina will not be coming to the workshop due to other important engagements.
19 Responses
great! i will apply
Pls, is “a short cover note” the same as “a short cover letter”?
Thanks
Yes it is. Thanks.
Certainly a pleasant development. Glad the method of shortlisting is not in the manner of the ridiculous fashion of their flash fiction prize.
Pity I can’t apply since I won’t be able to attend if I am lucky to be chosen. will just spread the word.
Thanks for daily loading us with opportunities to improve our writing skills. I pray I’ll be chosen this time.
Pls, how will I know if my application is delivered? I mean if my application is received, how will I know? Thanks
You can set a delivery notice on your email. Most importantly make sure you use the correct email address.
Excuse me please, is short cover note the same thing as the preface to the story.
No, the cover note is more about yourself and your motivation or ambitions for writing.
I sent mine yesterday but I received a mail from yahoo telling me that ther was a delay in sending d mail due to that the receipient serverdidnt connect out of short service provided. Though they promised to keep on trying. Is the email not [email protected]?pls what do I do?
Resend your application. The email address is [email protected]. We have successfully received many entries since the Workshop was announced.
I sent mine yesterday but I received a mail from yahoo telling me that ther was a delay in sending d mail due to that the receipient serverdidnt connect out of short service provided. Though they promised to keep on trying. Is the email not [email protected]?pls what do I do?
See previous reply.
Dear Ujunwa,
We have reset the email and there should be no more glitches. Kindly resend your application. The address remains [email protected].
Thanks,
Bogobiri Writers’ Workshop
Dear Savannah (and anyone else who has had email challenges),
We have reset the email and there should be no more glitches. Kindly resend your application. The address remains [email protected].
Thanks,
Bogobiri Writers’ Workshop
Hello sir,
I saw the advert on another platform and sent in my application. I kept receiving the same message as above, even till now and I had no clue that there was really a problem. I stumbled on this site now and I am not sure my mail was delivered. I do not know if it is now too late for me.
We received your application
Thank you very much.