ELEVEN books from 163 entries for the 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature have been longlisted.
The books within the working for the ultimate shortlist of three for the $100,000 prize are 'A Father's Delight' by Ndidi Chiazor-Enenmo, 'Bode's Birthday Get together' by Akanni Festus Olaniyi, 'Grandma and The Moon's Hidden Secret' by Jumoke Verissimo, 'Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel' by Henry Akubuiro and 'Risi Recycle – The Dustbin Woman' by Temiloluwa Adeshina.
The others are 'The Youngsters at The IDP Camp' by Olatunbosun Taofeek, 'The Magic Jalabiya' by Ayo Adeliyi Oyeku, 'The Street Does Not Finish' by Familoni Oluranti Olubunmi, 'The Third Aspect of A Coin' by Hyginus Ekwuazi, ' Village Boy' by Anietie Usen and 'Want Maker' by Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike.
The Chairman of the Jury, Professor Saleh Abdu of the Federal College of Kashere, Gombe State, offered the record to the Advisory Board. Different members of the Jury are Professor Vicky Sylvester and Dr. Osarobu Igudia.
The jury described the longlisted books as entries with deep tales and the inventive expertise of the authors, emphasizing the vibrancy of the characters and tales.
The Chairman of the Advisory Board, Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, accepted the longlist and counseled the jury for his or her cautious choice.
She pressured the significance of youngsters's literature in shaping younger minds. Professor Ezeigbo pressured the necessity for high quality and relevance within the literature kids are uncovered to.
She famous that the matters in kids's literature must be related to the long run.
The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria LNG Restricted (NLNG), rotates yearly between 4 literary classes: prose, poetry, drama and youngsters's literature.
A shortlist of three nominees can be introduced in September, whereas the winner can be introduced in October.
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