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    Ehi-kowochio Ogwiji Discusses Poetry & Shares Excerpts From her Forthcoming Chapbook With Poets in Nigeria 

    Poets in Nigeria (PIN) is Nigeria’s foremost initiative for poets, whether greenhorns or established poets. The initiative is committed to supporting all Nigerian poets with every year loaded with interactive contests and programs. PIN Literary Interviews Moderator Semilore in this interactive session with Ehi-kowochio Ogwiji…

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    Five Tips on How to Write a Winning Entry for NSPP 2020 

    About two weeks ago, Poets in Nigeria (PIN) opened submissions for the 2020 Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP). And the Prize is worth N500,000.00 this year! That’s some good money, and indeed a great reward for undergraduates who write poetry. If you are a Nigerian…

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    If you go out everyday, with the consciousness that you could be living out a portion of your bestseller book, you will be immune to the popular writers' bloc
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    - - Writing Tip - - If you go out everyday, with t - - Writing Tip - - If you go out everyday, with the consciousness that you could be living out a portion of your bestseller book, you will be immune to the popular writers' bloc - - Whether you're having a good day or not, don't let any part of your day go unnoticed. Someday, you will need to create a dialogue similar to your conversation with that street hawker or fuel attendant who you absentmindedly transacted with. Pay attention! - - #writesofinstagram #writingcommunity #weekend #fridaymood #writingadvice #writinginspiration #bookstagram #bestoftheday #bestseller #writersofinstagram
    - - Wednesday Writer Crush/WCW - - Is our favorit - - Wednesday Writer Crush/WCW - - Is our favorite Nigerian Sci-Fi author, @nnediokorafor who recently bagged two big awards (Best Graphic Album, La Guardia at the 2020 Eisner Awards and Best Graphic Story for La Guardia at the @hughesawards) in one week! - - Nnedi Okorafor has been such an inspiration to many writers around the world. - - And to think she began this journey as early as 13, after her promising tennis and track career was smashed by scoliosis, is just amazing - - She began to write while waiting to recover from a surgery meant to salvage the medical condition. - - She turned what could have birthed a bout of depression into a beautiful writing career. In her words: "... I could no longer play competitive sports. The only way I could stay sane was to start writing little stories." - - #wednesday #wcw😍 #writingcommunity #writers #authorsofinstagram #writing #writecrush #nnediokorafor #eboquills #inspiration #instamood
    . . Backward slashes, Listicles and dashes Ampersa . . Backward slashes, Listicles and dashes Ampersands, holding together Dislocated lines, that seem to Urgently need an orthopedic's attention. - - Dear poet, How do I lease my heart to your art, When its limbs cannot carry it From my head to my heart . . #ebo #poetrygram #poetry #poets #poetsofinstagram #poemsofig #instapoetry #creativespace #eboquills #writersofinstagram #newweek #sunday
    "We featured @samuelpoetry @eboquills recently and "We featured @samuelpoetry @eboquills recently and we thought to share the magnificent poem with you. . . He titled it, "A Tale of Two Cowards" . . Follow the link in bio. - - #poet #poetscorner #writesofinstagram #creatives #poems #poemsofig #tale #poetry #writers #ebo #eboquills
    We're looking to help writers achieve their writin We're looking to help writers achieve their writing goals. . . For some, an award/ a little bit of validation is that extra push that would make them more confident in their art. . . Here's a list of contests to enter this month of June... . . You have our best wishes! - - #writesofinstagram #writingtips #poets #writingcommunity #writers #poetrycontest #writingprompts #contest #eboquills #writing #June
    - - Maybe if we talk about what lies ahead, what i - - Maybe if we talk about what lies ahead, what is astake, the youths might become mindful... - - and maybe, just maybe that mindfulness could herald the birth of our dream Nigeria! . . .
    If you ever need to talk, Call us! Whether it's If you ever need to talk, Call us! Whether it's past midnight When darkness begins to close in on you Or it's mid day when you're suddenly losing balance As you race up the track of survival. Call us, whenever! . . . #ebo #writingcommunity #writers #creativespace #creatives #poetsofinstagram #writesofinstagram #eboquills #mentalhealth #darkness #help #depressionhelp #mind
    The streets are empty. There is as much fear as th The streets are empty. There is as much fear as there is oxygen in the air. The prices of foodstuffs have been hiked and even hope is not cheap at this time. Still, like these flowers, you can take a sip of the sun rays without wilting. - - - While staying safe, visit the eboquills website, let's help you hone your writing skills. . . . . #ebo # writing #hope #covid_19 #writers #writingprompts #creativewriting #poetry #poems #poetsofinstagram #writingtips #staysafe #Eboquills #flowers #writesofinstagram #hopeful #naturephotography #nature
    We all get to a point when we need support. Great We all get to a point when we need support. Great friends can lend a hand at such times. Keep your good friends close. . . . . #ebo #friendship #friends #eboquills #love #support #lifelessons #life #quotes #healing #writing #writers #poetsofinstagram #Poetry #poems #eboquills #lovers
    Human activities are hibernating Fear has mixed w Human activities are hibernating Fear has mixed with the blood in our veins. Is earth revolting? - - (Photo credit: Omis Carter) . . . #writesofinstagram #naturephotography #lake #earth #covid_19 #poetsofinstagram #writers #poems #nature #animals #EBO #eboquills
    Dear Son, Dream. Let not the fear of nightmares Dear Son, Dream. Let not the fear of nightmares Stop you from dreaming. . . . #motherhood #momlife #son #dearson #saturday #weekend #letters #quotesofinstagram #writesofinstagram #writers #poemsofig #dream #EBO
    Let nothing quench your smile. Not the wild winds Let nothing quench your smile. Not the wild winds. Not the wavy waters. In the time of peace, enjoy the feasts, In the time of battle, clench your fists! 'Woman' is not a synonym for weakness. Your bones are not made of straw. You are strong. You are water, taking the shape of every container life pours you into! Happy International Women's Day. . . . #eboquills #women #womenempowerment #writing #poetscorner #women's- international-day #sunday #momsofinstagram #poetry #writersofinstagram #girls #girlpower #poemsofinstagram #newweek #EBO #poems #female #womensday #creativewriting #creatives
    We can do better for our earth. We can make eco-f We can do better for our earth. We can make eco-friendly policies. We can repackage foods with biodegradable coverings. We can use safe renewable energy. We can do better for mother earth! . . . #saturday #wednesdayvibes #climatechange #globalwarming #green #climatesavemovement #poems #earth #motherearth #planetearth #planet #planetfitness #writers #writersofinstagram #ecofriendly #poetsofinstagram #poetrygram
    Many writers do not know that on more days than th Many writers do not know that on more days than they can imagine, they live out a fraction of their bestseller! - - Everyday, I leave my little apartment, ready to reap, the same way farmers do at harvest time. And I must say, there's no better vaccine against the popular writers' bloc. - - There are stories/poems hidden in unplanned dialogues, in the screams of child hawkers, in the pleas of limbless beggars and in the sigh of market women who have made no sales! - - Don't let any story/poem escape. Be more aware of your environment. Observe. Imagine. Read. Write . . . #writingcommunity #writers #storytellers #stories #bestseller #writingprompts #writingadvice #writingtips #writesofinstagram #Poetry #poemsofig #bookstagrammer #book #eboquills #creativewriting #tuesdaythoughts #reading #poetsofinstagram #poems #ebotales
    - - Many times we take to self medication because - - Many times we take to self medication because we find it embarrassing to make a list of our symptoms before a therapist and get proper diagnosis. No one wants to be labeled weak. Wood eaten by termites looks strong until its sudden collapse. Don't be ashamed to ask for help . . . #EBO #saturday #therapy #weekend #scrutiny #help #strong #writingcommunity #writesofinstagram #creativewriting #creatives #writers #poetsofinstagram #poetry #eboquills #poems
    If we allow a poet, he will tell us why sorrow s If we allow a poet, he will tell us why sorrow should contest in a beauty pageantry. he will call our attention to her long straight legs, the way she walks in between the lines of an empty page- so gracefully. Every step, the line of a poem you wish you never got to read. . . . . #EBO #writing #wcw #wednesdayvibes #wednesday #writingcommunity #evening #sunset #poets #poems #poetsofinstagram #writers #poetry #poetscorner #Eboquills #writesofinstagram #sorrow
    It takes courage to demand an abusive partner to m It takes courage to demand an abusive partner to match the brakes, just so you can alight from the love wagon. _ _ Because, you imagine how you'll walk the long, lonely road of healing, with no one to hold you thru nights of tears, as your heart tries to use its regenerative powers. _ _ When love becomes smoke, may you find the courage to leave before it chokes you. . . . #EBO #Eboquills #love #weekendvibes✌️ #weekend #lovers #courage #writers #writersofinstagram #writing #creativewriting #creatives #saturday #naija #naijaweddings #nigeria #poetry #spokeword #nairamarley #davido #peteedochie #miabagaoncesaid #tributeofjudah #dollypartonchallange #urbanelitehub #lagos #lasgidi #saturdaythoughts #quoteoftheday #rupikaur
    Son, Sprout. Let the rocks not stop your roots. Son, Sprout. Let the rocks not stop your roots. If you lose everything else, Keep your green (grin) In the harshest droughts. The world cannot not silent the resilient! . . . #wednesdayvibes #ebo #poem #writingcommunity #writers #writing #naturephotography #nature #son #motherhood #mothers #poetrygram #motivation #wednesday #poetsofinstagram #midweek #eboquills #letters
    Years after these lines came to me, They still to Years after these lines came to me, They still touch me whenever I read them. We write stories about strangers. The intention is to help them lift their loads, but the load soon becomes ours. Writing helps you live many lives and if you ain't doing this as a writer, you're missing out! . . . #EBO #writers #writingprompts #writingcommunity #poetsofinstagram #Poetry #newweek #mondaymood #mondaymotivation #writersofinstagram #poems #women #writingadvice
    Son, you can't bring all the flowers in the world Son, you can't bring all the flowers in the world into your garden. But you can find one, whose fragrance you want to wake up to, whose petals you can flaunt - - Daughter, you know that your favorite vegetable soup was not made from colorful flowers. So, go for the deep green monochrome leaves. What would nourish you, may not be as alluring. . . . . #EBO #eboquills #love #tgif #Friday #weekend #Valentines #lover #lovepoems #writers #poetsofinstagram #poem #letters #dearson #deardaughter #motherdaughter #mom #writesofinstagram #weekendvibes✌️ #writersofinstagram
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    eboquillseboquills@eboquills·
    6 Aug

    We made a list of #writing #contests for you to enter this #August. we encourage you to do your best and work towards beating as many of the deadlines as possible. https://eboquills.com/2020/08/04/writing-contest-deadlines-to-beat-this-august/

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    5 Aug

    July 25: wins Best Graphic Album
    -Reprint for Africanfuturist comic, La Guardia, at the 2020 Eisner Awards

    Aug 1: Wins Best Graphic Story for La Guardia at the @HugoAwardss

    Our #WCW Nnedi Okorafor @Nnedi is on 🔥

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    eboquillseboquills@eboquills·
    24 Jul

    My #childhood did not see the luxury of toys and dolls but it was colorful. The excitement of running after butterflies in my mother’s backyard garden where she grew melon and vegetables is indelibly registered in my mind.

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