They have tracked the unfathomable in search of human values. Writers whose fingers fly freely on the keys, who play words like dancers under the musical bows of creativity and human warmth. You do not read them. They read you into every sentence, every line, every page, until you turn into the poem and you wear the story.
The featured authors areFelix Eshiet, Nathan Felix, Akindutire Elizabeth Abosede, Blessing Omeiza Ojo, Pacella Chukwuma-Eke, Abubakar Ibrahim, Joy Nwamaka Chime, Olukitibi Elizabeth Atilola, Godwin Obaji, Adamu Danjuma Abubakar, Grace Ezinne Ajunwa, Adebola Temitayo Ogunyemi, Segun Adesoro, Izaza Izeowayi, Iyanuoluwa Oni, Michael Agunbiade, Ruth Dipura, Oladimeji Adam Adedayo, Halimah Adisa, Oladoyin Ayodeji Victor, Adesuwa Agbonile, Ibrahim Oga, Christian Emecheta, Ikechukwu Henry, Daniel Echezona, Jane Udochi, John Ebut, Daniel Yohanna, Abdulrahman M. Abu-Yaman, and Chimezie Okoro.
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The BPLP is an annual literary prize. Accepting poetry and short fiction, it rewards the under-appreciated talent of young Nigerian creatives.
