The longlist for last week’s ANSA AWARDS FOR CREATIVE WRITING (January 2019, Week 5) is shown below, in the respective categories:
ANSA Poet of the Week Award
The nominees are:
1. Ben James his poem, ‘Squaring the square hole’
2. Anene Ebubechukwu Anthony for his poem, ‘Diary of a soldier’
3. Abel Adive for his poem, ‘The accuser’
4. Abdulhameed Ridwan O. for his poem, ‘The list’
5. Victoria Ukpaka for her poem, ‘My muse’
6. AJ Maverick for his poem, ‘Oh, death’
7. Akinwole John Akintayo for his poem, ‘Heartbreak’
8. Israel Onoruoiza for his poem, ‘Manhood’
9. Apata Victor for his poem, ‘Give me back my virginity’
10. Ogbu Vincent Chiedozie for his poem, ‘The girl with a smile and bad energy’
ANSA Poetry Collabo of the Week Award
The nominees are:
1. Israel Onoruoiza & Ezekiel Matthew for their poem, ‘Numb feelings’
2. Adielechi Francisca Mmesoma & Ben James for their poem, ‘The righteous evil’
ANSA Flash Fiction Writer of the Week Award
The nominees are:
1. Ben James for his entry, ‘Bro Joe’s Series’
2. Fadairo Oluwafunmilola for her entry, ‘Born a mistake’
ANSA Short Story Writer of the Week Award
The nominees are:
1. Ben James for his entry, ‘For a scorched pot’
2. Maymunah Kadiri for her entry, ‘The lyrical breasts’
3. Akinwole John Akintayo for his entry, ‘Busted’
ANSA Children’s Literature Writer of the Week Award
The nominees are:
Ben James for his entry, ‘Mother must die’
ANSA Non-Fiction Writer of the Week Award
The nominees are:
1. Ganiyu Taofeek for his entry, ‘February pranks and prawns’
2. Emmanuel Christianah for her entry, ‘How time flies’
Who gets our ANSA Medal of Honour?
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The shortlist will be announced shortly.
Congrats to all nominees!
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ANSA… for the love of writing