The decline in the number of books published by Nigerian authors has been attributed to the difficult economic situation facing the country.
The founder of Abuja Writers Forum, Emman Shehu and a novelist Ejiro Otive-Igbuzor made this known at the Forum’s July Guest Writer Session in Abuja.
They noted that the cost of publishing books in Nigeria is negatively affecting those in the business of writing.
However, the authors advised budding writers not to despair but to face the challenges and for their dreams of becoming authors be a realty. Apart from reading of published books at the event, the Writers Session also featured
They noted that the cost of publishing books in Nigeria is negatively affecting those in the business of writing.
However, the authors advised budding writers not to despair but to face the challenges and for their dreams of becoming authors be
Apart from reading of published books at the event, the Writers Session also featured live music performance by David Adzer and a story telling by Echela Okwori.
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According to the organizer, the writers session is a platform where up and coming authors are groomed and their works assessed by the professionals.
