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CALL FOR ENTRIES: NIGERIAN STUDENTS POETRY PRIZE (NSPP) 2021

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom January 15, 2021 3 Comments

INTRODUCTION Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) is an initiative of Poets in Nigeria (PIN) aimed at stimulating literary creativity and encouraging critical thinking among Nigerian undergraduates.…

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‘Poetry is the only genre of literature I want to explore’ – Phebe Benjamin | PIN Literary Interviews

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom May 7, 2021 No Comments

Phebe Benjamin recently performed her poem at a “Wole Soyinka-attended” event hosted by Providus Bank on World Poetry Day. In this edition of PIN Literary…

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‘Nigerian poets are taking up elite spaces’ – Abdulbaseet Yusuff | PIN Literary Interviews

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom April 9, 2021 No Comments

After a 2-month hiatus, Semilore Kilaso of PIN Literary Interviews returns with a delightful conversation with writer and poet, Abdulbaseet Yusuff. They talk about poetry…

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‘How I started Libretto Magazine’ – Nosakhare Collins | PIN Literary Interviews

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom February 12, 2021 No Comments

Nosakhare Collins founded Libretto Magazine in 2019. Here, he talks to Semilore Kilaso about his activities as a poet, publisher and poetry promoter. Nosakhare Collins…

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‘I try to do something different each time I set to write’ – Ola W. Halim | PIN Literary Interviews

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom January 25, 2021 No Comments

Ola W. Halim won the PIN Food Poetry Contest 2020 with his poem “Garri: ‘67 – ‘70”. In this engaging interview with Semilore Kilaso of…

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‘Social media is a powerful tool for any poet who desires to be heard’ – Martins Deep | PIN Literary Interviews

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom January 8, 2021 2 Comments

Martins Deep, a widely anthologized Nigerian poet, is our first guest this year. He responds to questions from Semilore Kilaso on poetry writing, photography, acceptance…

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PIN Literary Interviews Special | Community Response | End-of-Year Edition

Kolade Olanrewaju Freedom January 3, 2021 No Comments

2020 was an intense year for us, with the COVID-19 restrictions/lockdown, ENDSARS, amongst other things that took the years’ spotlight. For most of us, we…

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