ANA PRESIDENT MR. CAMILLUS UKAH INSPECTS THE LEVEL OF WORK DONE AT MAMAN VATSA WRITER'S VILLAGE, ABUJA

ANA PRESIDENT MR. CAMILLUS UKAH INSPECTS THE LEVEL OF WORK DONE AT MAMAN VATSA WRITER'S VILLAGE, ABUJA

The President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Mr. Camillus Ukah, the General Secretary, Maik Ortserga, the Vice-President, Hajia Farida Mohammed, PRO North Umar Yogiza Jr and the immediate past Chairman ANA Kwara, Mr Aderinoye inspecting the level of work done at the Chinua Achebe International Conference Centre, the writer's Residency and the various Suites at Mamman Vatsa writers' Village, Mpape, Abuja. This is the venue for the Grand Finale of the ANA @ 40 celebration in November this year.

NCC PARTNERS NIGERIAN WRITERS ON ANA AT 40 CELEBRATIONS

NCC PARTNERS NIGERIAN WRITERS ON ANA AT 40 CELEBRATIONS

By Maik Otserga

The Nigerian Copyright’s Commission (NCC) has always been a good ally as far as the writer’s career in Nigeria is concerned. To this end, the President of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Mr Camillus Ukah could not have picked a better place to start his advocacy for partnership ahead of the grand finale of the forty years celebration of ANA in Abuja towards the end of the year. Mr Ukah was accompanied on this visit by the Vice-President, Hajia Farida Mohammed, the General Secretary, Maik Ortserga, the PRO North, Umar Yogiza Jr, and the Chairman, Abuja Chapter of ANA. On hand to support the DG in receiving the ANA team were two directors of the Commission, Vincent Oyesefo and Dauda Bitrus. This would the second visit of ANA to the Commission by the National Exco.

The ANA team was received warmly by the unassuming and deeply intellectual Director General of the Commission, Mr. John O. Asein, who affirmed that authors in Nigeria need the support of the Commission to be able to grow education through quality writing. He lamented that the rights of the author has been taken for granted in Nigeria so much that many authors no longer care about their rights, thus the collective management of authors rights is comatose. To worsen this experience, we now have pirates who are actually beginning to get very daring. He stressed the need for authors to know their rights and begin to take such rights very seriously. According to him, the 40th Anniversary celebration of the Association of Nigerian Authors is a veritable opportunity to make authors know much about their rights. He revealed that writers in this country were the first group that played a key role in the establishment of the NCC long before regulatory agencies in the film industry and the performing musical arts were set up and wondered why they are no longer taking advantage of the establishment.

Responding to the ANA president’s earlier request for support during the ANA @ 40 celebrations, the DG promised to get the NCC offices across the country to key into the celebration already on-going in ten cities. He encouraged members of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) to always use their writing in rebuilding the waning interest in the projection of our positive stories in order to give hope to the younger generation about our country. He equally advised ANA to always acknowledge what the government is doing in the area of empowering the NCC to support the creative industry and that a joint committee should be set up to make NCC know where they can be involved in the ANA @ 40 celebrations.

Mr. Asein urged the ANA leadership to send out calls for the anthology of poems “Pains and Perils of Piracy” which is expected to feature entries on copyright and the rights of the author. This anthology is expected to be sponsored by the Commission.

In her vote of thanks, ANA Vice-President, Hajia Farida Mohammed, acknowledged the Director General of NCC for being a shoulder for ANA to lean on.

ANA CONSTITUTES CARETAKER COMMITTEE FOR NIGER STATE

ANA CONSTITUTES CARETAKER COMMITTEE FOR NIGER STATE

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has constituted a new Caretaker Committee for the Niger State chapter of the Association.

The Association’s National Publicity Secretary (South), Wole Adedoyin, disclosed this in a statement issued by the General Secretary of the Association, Maik Ortserga in Makurdi on Tuesday.

The new State Caretaker Committee, according to the Statement is chaired by Ndagi Abdullahi, Keyna Eshika as Vice Chairperson, Amusa Tajudeen Lasisi as Secretary, Oluwaseun Olabode Pius  as Assistant Secretary,  Emily Ogoli as Treasurer, Hashimu Musa Abubakar as PRO, Saba Mohammed as Financial Secretary, Angela  Gabriel Asihi as Welfare Officer, Samuel Alfred  as Ex-Officio I and lastly, Felicia Omolola as Ex-Officio II.

The statement said that the appointment is for three month in line with the provision of the Association’s constitution.

The caretaker committee is to start immediately and work towards conducting elections and returning the chapter to its glorious past.

“By this appointment, they are expected to provide effective leadership for our Association by ensuring its growth and development in terms of membership drive, organizing literary activities and promotion of reading culture in Niger State in line with the constitution of the Association, the statement added.  

ANA finally wished the newly appointed Caretaker Committee a fruitful tenure.

2021 ANA LITERARY PRIZES: ANA EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF ENTRIES TO JUNE 25, 2021

2021 ANA LITERARY PRIZES: ANA EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS OF ENTRIES TO JUNE 25, 2021

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) has extended its deadline for submissions of entries to Friday, 25th of June 2021. This is to allow intending entrants who are yet to enter their works for the prize(s) to submit their entries or those having issues of channeling their entries to the national headquarters of the Association in Abuja. Nigerian writers, at home and abroad, desirous of entering their works for the yearly literary prizes can submit their works as the deadline for submissions of entries has been extended. Works entered should have been published between 2019 and 2021.

INTRODUCTION

The Association of Nigerian Authors [ANA] hereby announces a range of prizes for its 2021 literary competitions. The prizes are:

1. ANA Prize For Poetry (Published & Unpublished) – N 100,000

2. ANA Prize For Prose Fiction (Published & Unpublished) – N 100,000 

3. ANA Prize For Drama (Published & Unpublished) – N 100,000  

4. ANA Prize For Children's Literature- 7-13 Years Age Range (Published Works Only And Open To All Categories Of Authors) - N100, 0000

5. ANA/ Abubakar Gimba Prize For Fiction (Short Stories Collection-Published) – N200, 000.

6. ANA/Maria Ajima Prize For Literary Criticism (Focus On Criticism Of Emergent Nigerian Literature) – N100, 000

7. “ANA/Jerry Agada Prize For Idoma Language Literature” (Published & Unpublished) –  150,000  

Nigerian writers, at home and abroad, desirous of entering their works for the Annual Literary Prizes, may now do so. Works entered should have been published between 2019 and 2021. 

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

1. An entry fee of N3, 000 (per entry) is required for all the prizes.The fee is to be paid by the author or the publisher in favour of the: 

 

ACCOUNT NAME: Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA) 

BANK: Zenith  Bank of Nigeria Plc  

ACCOUNT NO:  1014606745 

 

Please, note: 

[a] The entry fee is for the purpose of prize administration only. 

[b] A photocopy of the appropriate Deposit Slip[s] MUST accompany Requirement #2 below. 

 

2. Six copies (6) of the book or manuscript to be entered, specifying the Prize being entered for, alongside a covering letter and the photocopy of the Deposit Slip used in Requirement 1 above, should be sent by post to: 

 

The General Secretary, 

Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), 

KM 2, MammanVatsa Writers’ Village, Mpape, Abuja

The covering letter should contain accurate contact details of the writer or/and publisher of the work, including email and surface mail addresses and telephone numbers. 

 

Please, note also that: 

[a] The Association will NOT take responsibility for the delay in the postal service nor claim registered parcels in cases where it has to pay for such entries or parcels. 

[b] Multiple entries, where applicable, are allowed but a work must not have been entered for the same prize prior to the present entry and it must have been published between 2019 and 2021.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

The works that are to be submitted in all categories should be original and not recast(s) of already existing works. All submissions are subjected to copyright laws of Nigeria as authors should note that they retain full responsibility for any sort of infringement. Works entered into for ANA prizes are expected to be of the highest language and literary quality.

 

ANA/ Maria Ajima Prize for Literary Criticism (published works only) 

Length: Not more than 15 pages of A4 paper size following format of academic essays.

1. Type double spaced using MS Word. Use Times New Roman Type face 12 point font size.

2. The essay, if published in a journal, newspaper, books or as electronic text on-line, must be within the valid dates indicated on this call for submissions.

3. Referencing style is either the latest MLA or APA style.

4. Five hard copies as loose sheets or as a bound monograph are to be submitted to ANA, plus a soft copy sent by email toinfo.ananigeria@yahoo.com and

5. Maikortserga@gmail.comThe essay should not be a generalized survey but should rather be focused on specific texts (in any of the genres) of selected authors at a time.

6. The essay should state where the texts or performance analysed can be accessed or located and where it (essay) has been published.

7. All entries in this category should be accompanied by a letter affirming the originality of the essay and authorial authenticity.

8. In addition, all other rules covering ANA competitions are applicable.

 

Copyright: The copyright to every winning entry is to be held by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Maria Ajima Trust, and the author of the work. The winning entry will be published in subsequent ANA Reviews.

Entries must be accompanied by photocopies of Birth Certificate/Declaration of Age and any other evidence of the entrant as a school-going person.

 

DEADLINE

 

Deadline for the receipt of ALL entries is  25th Kuney, 2021 (there will be no extension of this deadline).  A shortlist will be announced in September, 2021. Winners of the prizes will be announced by the judges at the Awards Dinner during the  International Annual Convention of the Association of Nigerian Authors in November, 2021. 

 

MaikOrtserga

General Secretary

 

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CALL FOR SUBMISSION | 2021 SPECIAL EDITION OF ANA REVIEW TO MARK ANA @ 40 CELEBRATION

CALL FOR SUBMISSION | 2021 SPECIAL EDITION OF ANA REVIEW TO MARK ANA @ 40 CELEBRATION- MAY 24, 2021.

The ANA Review, published yearly by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is a journal that seeks to assess the pulse of contemporary Nigerian and African literary writing as well as critical discourse. All submissions for the 2021 edition of ANA Review should be directed to the Association’s Editorial Board headed by the General Secretary. Submissions are expected in the following genres—

1]            Poetry—No more than six poems per submission.

2]            Prose—Short stories or fiction excerpts must be under 4,000 words.

3]            Essays—Academic and literary essays on subjects related to literature are welcome; must be under 5,000 words.

4]            Drama—Skits only, under 3,000 words.

All submissions should be sent as MS Word attachments via email to info.ananigeria@yahoo.com, PMB 518, Garki, Abuja or maikortserga@gmail.com with the following details on the first page.

1]            Name

2]            Genre

4]            Contact Address

5]            Telephone

6]             Short Bio-data

Deadline for submissions is FRIDAY, 25th JUNE, 2021.

ANA Appoints 5-Member Caretaker Committee For Osun

 

ANA APPOINTS 5-MEMBER CARETAKER COMMITTEE FOR OSUN

 

The National Secretariat of the Association of Nigerian Authors has appointed a five-member executive caretaker committee for the Osun state chapter of the Association.

This was contained in a press release issued by ANA PRO South, Wole Adedoyin in Osogbo on Sunday.

The committee was constituted following the expiration of the outgoing State Working Committee under the chairmanship of Muriola Awosemo.

The committee is chaired by Bunyamin Zakariyah who would be deputized by Adeola Owolabi, while Soloman Segun serves as the Secretary.

Other members of the committee are Grace Godwin and Taliat Kola Oladipo

According to a letter dated May 23rd, 2021, signed by Maik Ortserga, the National Secretary and addressed to the newly constituted Caretaker Committee in Osogbo, the association announced that the committee would oversee the ANA’s affairs in the state pending the conduct of Election.

The letter said that the appointment is for three month in line with the provision of the Association’s constitution.

The letter read in part: “The National Leadership of ANA considered the expiration of tenure of the current State Working Committee led by Muriola Awosemo in Osun State in respect of the state of affairs of the Association and conscious of the urgent need to reposition it for effective service delivery has resolved to appoint a caretaker committee for Osun State.

“By this appointment, they are expected to provide effective leadership for our Association by ensuring its growth and development in terms of membership drive, organizing literary activities and promotion of reading culture in Osun State in line with the constitution of the Association, the letter added.  

Bunyamin Zakariyah Sijuwade is a graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University. He is a motivational speaker and a Business Consultant. Currently, the Director of Studies of the Unique Success Academy, Osogbo, Osun State. He is also the Co-founder of LATIMA Cambridge Academy, Osogbo, Osun State. Bunyamin was appointed and inaugurated as the Chairman of the Osun State Teen Authorship Scheme of the Association of Nigerian Authors (Osun State Chapter) in 2018. He is a trusteeship member of an NGO known as Open Conscience and the Convener of Osun Youth Movement (OYM).

Mr. Ben as fondly called by the populace of Osogbo is a veteran in the field of Education. Bunyamin and his educational institute has contributed immensely by touching many lives academically. His experience in the Osun State Education Sector and expertise has affected so many souls here and abroad.

The caretaker committee is to start immediately and work towards conducting elections and returning the chapter to its glorious past.

ANA finally wished the appointees all luck and success in the discharge of this historic burden.

 

EID-EL-FITRI : ANA President Greets Muslims

 

EID-EL-FITRI : ANA PRESIDENT GREETS MUSLIMS

 

President of Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA), Camillus Ukah, has felicitated with Muslim Faithful in the country on the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri which marks the end of the Ramadan period. 

In a Sallah message issued by ANA PRO (South), Wole Adedoyin, he admonished Muslim Faithful across the country to reflect on the essence of the holy month of Ramadan and its auspicious provision of a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship.  He enjoined them to deploy the rectitude acquired during the month long period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community, in the efforts to realise a better country devoid of avoidable terror and hunger.

 Finally, he prayed God to grant ANA Muslim members and fellow citizens of goodwill treasured moments of happiness and joy during the festive period.

EID-EL-FITRI : ANA President Greets Muslims

 

EID-EL-FITRI : ANA PRESIDENT GREETS MUSLIMS

 

President of Association of Nigerian Authors(ANA), Camillus Ukah, has felicitated with Muslim Faithful in the country on the celebration of Eid-el-Fitri which marks the end of the Ramadan period. 

In a Sallah message issued by ANA PRO (South), Wole Adedoyin, he admonished Muslim Faithful across the country to reflect on the essence of the holy month of Ramadan and its auspicious provision of a time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship.  He enjoined them to deploy the rectitude acquired during the month long period of fasting, prayer, reflection and community, in the efforts to realise a better country devoid of avoidable terror and hunger.

 Finally, he prayed God to grant ANA Muslim members and fellow citizens of goodwill treasured moments of happiness and joy during the festive period.

ANA Bayelsa Elects New Executive Members

 

ANA BAYELSA ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

 

A new executive to pilot the affairs of ANA Bayelsa for the next two years has been elected and sworn in.

The election was transparently conducted by the ELECO which was chaired by Engr. Frank Opigo. It was observed by two National Executive Members, namely: Mr. Chimankpa Ogbueri  (National Fin. Sec.) & Mrs. Stella Ajikele (National Treasurer).

The newly elected members of the executive include:

Barr. Murphy Biriabebe - Chairman

Mrs. Ebidenyefa Tarila Nikade - Vice chairman

Mrs. Hannah Isukul - General Secretary

Mr. Ete Opusam - Assistant secretary

Mrs. Rosemary Utavie-Jerry - Financial Secretary

Mrs. Mercy Toruemi - Treasurer

Mr. Batubo - P.R.O

Mrs. Tarikiye Angaye - Ex-officio 1