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Some of our services are FREE while our paid services are very affordable as we are more concerned about the impact to be made.
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Wednesday, 13 August 2014
List of poets featured in our anthology
List of poets whose works have been honoured for publication in We Cry For Peace anthology. A more complete list will be uploaded soon. If yours isn't here, it could be under review or had been rejected. Do find out from the curator.
SWORDS OF WORDS (Bob McNeil)
THE DEAF CALLED VIOLENCE
by Abegunde Sunday O.
GIVE PEACE ANOTHER CHANCE
by Taslima Rahman
TRUCE
by Benson David
LOVE IS INNATE
by Amusat Usman Abiola
WE ARE ONE IN THIS FIGHT
by Iyeomoan, Emmanuel Ehizogie
MY CRAVINGS
by Iyeomoan, Emmanuel Ehizogie
WHEN WE WERE STILL VIRGINS
by Paul Abiola Oku-ola
TEXT TO RESURRECT REVOLUTION
by Bob McNeil
EASE OF PEACE
by Abegunde Sunday Olaoluwa
THE CLOSING STAGE
by Adebesin Ibraheem Adekunle
PEACE CALL
by Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
VISUALIZE
by Melisha Murray
REMOVE THE BARRIERS
by Christena AV Williams
I DREAM
by Robert Broadbent
CRACKER
By Reid Lennee
DEAD MAN WALKING
by Jude Uchella
LET REVIVE OUR LAND
by Justice Mmahi
WAR CRY
by Vincent Van Ross
THE ELDERS OF THIS LAND
by Oyin Oludipe
CALL ME NOT A FATHER
by Mipo Isaac
CHIBOK DEBRIS
by Károly Sándor Pallai
TO GROW AND GLOW
by Abdulhafeez Taiye Oyewole
REFLECTION
by Shannon Marie Antoinette Samuda
WISHES
by Civa Bhusal
FREEDOM
by Adewumi Olumide B.
A COUNTRY IN GEHENO
by Ewuola Bayo Olanrewaju. Grace period still opened for the anthologies; "Wisdom For Sale" and "Voice of Humanity"
SWORDS OF WORDS (Bob McNeil)
THE DEAF CALLED VIOLENCE
by Abegunde Sunday O.
GIVE PEACE ANOTHER CHANCE
by Taslima Rahman
TRUCE
by Benson David
LOVE IS INNATE
by Amusat Usman Abiola
WE ARE ONE IN THIS FIGHT
by Iyeomoan, Emmanuel Ehizogie
MY CRAVINGS
by Iyeomoan, Emmanuel Ehizogie
WHEN WE WERE STILL VIRGINS
by Paul Abiola Oku-ola
TEXT TO RESURRECT REVOLUTION
by Bob McNeil
EASE OF PEACE
by Abegunde Sunday Olaoluwa
THE CLOSING STAGE
by Adebesin Ibraheem Adekunle
PEACE CALL
by Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha
VISUALIZE
by Melisha Murray
REMOVE THE BARRIERS
by Christena AV Williams
I DREAM
by Robert Broadbent
CRACKER
By Reid Lennee
DEAD MAN WALKING
by Jude Uchella
LET REVIVE OUR LAND
by Justice Mmahi
WAR CRY
by Vincent Van Ross
THE ELDERS OF THIS LAND
by Oyin Oludipe
CALL ME NOT A FATHER
by Mipo Isaac
CHIBOK DEBRIS
by Károly Sándor Pallai
TO GROW AND GLOW
by Abdulhafeez Taiye Oyewole
REFLECTION
by Shannon Marie Antoinette Samuda
WISHES
by Civa Bhusal
FREEDOM
by Adewumi Olumide B.
A COUNTRY IN GEHENO
by Ewuola Bayo Olanrewaju. Grace period still opened for the anthologies; "Wisdom For Sale" and "Voice of Humanity"
How much is the cost to produce a book in Nigeria?
"How much is the cost to produce a book(?)" The cost of producing a book depends on a number of factors e.g. The spine size, editorial service, the cover texture (whether gloss or matt and whether laminated or not) and design of the cover (graphic artist, nos of colours), rectangular size of the book and lot more.
Poem About A Bird
A wise old owl sat on an oak,
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke the more he heard;
Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
(Edward H. Richards)
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke the more he heard;
Why aren't we like that wise old bird?
(Edward H. Richards)
Mini Author Tour
2 August,2014
I scheduled to be in 4 states with my book. Unleash Your Potential. I left home thinks copies held would be more than enough. Funny that it hardly was enough for Ekiti State even without having to market to anyone. Thanks to all those who called my phone to get theirs. God bless you. Five copies was also donated and gracefully accepted by the Polytechnic Digital Library. A few copies are now available at the popular Hope Faith Bookshop along Ajilosun road, Ado-Ekiti. I arrive Ondo with too little copies hence hid under the guise of my other purpose there without actually promoting my books however some did find out. I'm obliged to get some copies to Bushiro Bookshop Ibadan because there is high demand from Ibadan hence I contacted a friend in Futa (Samuel) who had been helping to promote the book in FUTA. He had few copies left so I collect only five copies to quietly deliver at Ibadan. Would be in Ilesha and Ibadan today though. I regret not moving with all copies available. Author Abegunde Sunday O.
I scheduled to be in 4 states with my book. Unleash Your Potential. I left home thinks copies held would be more than enough. Funny that it hardly was enough for Ekiti State even without having to market to anyone. Thanks to all those who called my phone to get theirs. God bless you. Five copies was also donated and gracefully accepted by the Polytechnic Digital Library. A few copies are now available at the popular Hope Faith Bookshop along Ajilosun road, Ado-Ekiti. I arrive Ondo with too little copies hence hid under the guise of my other purpose there without actually promoting my books however some did find out. I'm obliged to get some copies to Bushiro Bookshop Ibadan because there is high demand from Ibadan hence I contacted a friend in Futa (Samuel) who had been helping to promote the book in FUTA. He had few copies left so I collect only five copies to quietly deliver at Ibadan. Would be in Ilesha and Ibadan today though. I regret not moving with all copies available. Author Abegunde Sunday O.
Monday, 11 August 2014
Call for Participation in SPIC International Online Poetry Challenge
As part of Speaking Pen International Concept (SPIC) Award/Seminar programme scheduled to hold in Lagos, Nigeria by October 2014, poets from Nigeria and abroad are hereby invited to participate in the SPIC Online Poetry Challenge, which commences today: Tuesday, 5th of August, 2014.
There is no restriction to who can participate and to theme of poem to be entered for the challenge, as each poet chances of emerging as a winner is determined by the numbers of likes and comments his or her entry receives on SPIC Facebook page.
Interested poets are thereby expected to submit one of their finest poems to spicteam@gmail.com under a uniform message subject: “Submission for SPIC Online Poetry Challenge” and the message body therein should carry poets’ official name and their individual Facebook account name where appropriate.
Thereafter, they should await a responding mail that will include the link to their poems when posted on our Facebook page. This link will afford each candidate the opportunity to promote his or her work by sharing with friends and fans, and inviting them to like and comment on it.
At the end of the challenge, first, second and third contenders with the highest likes and comments will emerge as winners and will be duly honoured by Speaking Pen International Concept (SPIC) in its forthcoming Award/Seminar programme, in October this year.
So endeavour to be part of this poetic fray by emailing one of your most acclaimed poems (by friends and fans) written in English to this address spicteam@gmail.com so as to stand a chance of being among the winners!
Closing date for all entries is 28 September, 2014.
Signed:
SPIC_Team
There is no restriction to who can participate and to theme of poem to be entered for the challenge, as each poet chances of emerging as a winner is determined by the numbers of likes and comments his or her entry receives on SPIC Facebook page.
Interested poets are thereby expected to submit one of their finest poems to spicteam@gmail.com under a uniform message subject: “Submission for SPIC Online Poetry Challenge” and the message body therein should carry poets’ official name and their individual Facebook account name where appropriate.
Thereafter, they should await a responding mail that will include the link to their poems when posted on our Facebook page. This link will afford each candidate the opportunity to promote his or her work by sharing with friends and fans, and inviting them to like and comment on it.
At the end of the challenge, first, second and third contenders with the highest likes and comments will emerge as winners and will be duly honoured by Speaking Pen International Concept (SPIC) in its forthcoming Award/Seminar programme, in October this year.
So endeavour to be part of this poetic fray by emailing one of your most acclaimed poems (by friends and fans) written in English to this address spicteam@gmail.com so as to stand a chance of being among the winners!
Closing date for all entries is 28 September, 2014.
Signed:
SPIC_Team
Friday, 8 August 2014
GET YOURSELF OUR AWARDS
AWARD CATEGORIES
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Poet of the Year
Best submission for our Anthology
Best Poem of the Year
Most Consistent Poet
Promising Author of the Year
Best Collaboration of the Year
Motivational Book of the Year
Self-Help Book of the Year
Poetry Book of the Year
Short Story of the Year
Most Loyal fan of SPIC
Outstanding Achiever of the Year
Outstanding Young Achiever
Journalist of the Year
Winners of SPIC Poetry Challenge
***
For you to win one of the SPIC Award, send the following:
1. Name:
2. Age:
3. Location:
4. Categories applied for:
5. Write a short write up not more than 200 words stating your notable achievement and why you deserve the award applied for above
6. The award programme would be held in Lagos, Nigeria by October.
7. Some of the above awards have prizes attached while others are only going to add laurel feather to your cap.
8. Some of the categories would be judged by Facebook likes and comments while others would be strictly on merit alone as adjudged by SPIC team
9. You can also suggest to us any eligible persons known to you
10. Share this. Spread the would as much as you can. Thanks
Send entries to sunnystar247@yahoo.com
***
Poet of the Year
Best submission for our Anthology
Best Poem of the Year
Most Consistent Poet
Promising Author of the Year
Best Collaboration of the Year
Motivational Book of the Year
Self-Help Book of the Year
Poetry Book of the Year
Short Story of the Year
Most Loyal fan of SPIC
Outstanding Achiever of the Year
Outstanding Young Achiever
Journalist of the Year
Winners of SPIC Poetry Challenge
***
For you to win one of the SPIC Award, send the following:
1. Name:
2. Age:
3. Location:
4. Categories applied for:
5. Write a short write up not more than 200 words stating your notable achievement and why you deserve the award applied for above
6. The award programme would be held in Lagos, Nigeria by October.
7. Some of the above awards have prizes attached while others are only going to add laurel feather to your cap.
8. Some of the categories would be judged by Facebook likes and comments while others would be strictly on merit alone as adjudged by SPIC team
9. You can also suggest to us any eligible persons known to you
10. Share this. Spread the would as much as you can. Thanks
Send entries to sunnystar247@yahoo.com
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