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<h5 class="wp-block-heading">Words Rhymes &; Rhythm Publisher’s Limited is pleased to announce Salihu Mahe, <em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Author of How to View The World From a Glass Prism (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrr.ng/authorpedia/how-to-view-the-world-from-a-glass-prism/" target="_blank">author of poetry chapbook How to View The World From a Glass Prism</a></em>, as the winner of the 4th edition of the annual <a href="https://www.wrr.ng/csr/gap/">Green Author Prize</a> (GAP 2019) for young unpublished Nigerian writers. </h5>



<p>Mahe emerged GAP 2019 winner after his chapbook was selected as the best of the thirty-five (25) poetry and prose manuscripts submitted for <em>(and in some cases published under)</em> the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Words Rhymes &; Rhythm Publishers Chapbook Series 2019 (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrr.ng/cbs-2019/" target="_blank">Words Rhymes &; Rhythm Publishers Chapbook Series 2019</a> (CBS 2019) from January to November 2019. </p>



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<p><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wrr.ng/authorpedia/how-to-view-the-world-from-a-glass-prism/" target="_blank">How to View The World From a Glass Prism</a> </em>was selected for its originality in style, language and form. Sponsor and head of the selection panel, Kukogho Iruesiri Samson described the chapbook thus:</p>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow"><p>“…refined poetry that inspires introspection through the excellent expression of thought and unique – albeit somewhat concealing – composition that announces Salihu as a poet to listen to.” </p><cite><em>Kukogho Iruesiri Samson</em></cite></blockquote>



<p>As a testament to its quality, the chapbook has over 2000 downloads.</p>



<p>The print edition of the chapbook will be published by Words Rhymes &; Rhythm Publishers in March 2020.</p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center has-small-font-size">Past winners of the prize are: <strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="2017 cohorts (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrr.ng/news/gap-2018-books/" target="_blank"><em>2017 cohorts –</em></a></strong> Aremu Adams Adebisi (poetry), Akor Emmanuel Oche (poetry), Ebuka Prince Okoroafor (poetry), Oluwapelumi Francis Salako (poetry), Zainab Kabir Talata (prose), Onaleye Pelumi Favour (prose), Iwu Jeff (prose), Rachel Ige (prose), and Miracle Ekpereamaka (prose); <strong><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="2016 cohorts (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrr.ng/news/gap-2016-winners-2/" target="_blank">2016 cohorts –</a></em></strong> Hussani Abdulrahim (poetry), Siraj Abdulazeez Sabuke (poetry), Joseph Ofejiro Bilabi (poetry), and Mesioye Johnson (poetry); <strong><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="2015 cohorts (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.wrr.ng/news/green-author-prize-2015-winners-announced/" target="_blank">2015 cohorts –</a></em></strong> Vanger Fater (poetry), Wazani Adamu Ijarafu (poetry), Onwuasoanya Chika Jones (poetry) and Ayomide Festus (poetry).</p>



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<h5 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">The <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wrr.ng/csr/gap/" target="_blank">Green Author Prize</a> is one of the many ways through which we fulfil our mandate as an indigenous publishing company with great interest in developing young writing talents and promoting Nigerian literature. Since inception in 2015, the prize has rewarded seventeen (17) young Nigerian writers.</h5>



<p style="font-size:12px" class="has-text-align-center"><em> Visit </em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.wrr.ng/csr/" target="_blank"><em>our CSR Initiatives page,</em></a><em> to learn more about our youth-targeted programs.</em></p>
 
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SALIHU MAHE’S CHAPBOOK WINS GREEN AUTHOR PRIZE 2019

