AWF revives Abuja Literary Festival, to hold June 28

All is set for the return of the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF) Literary Festival from June 28-30, 2018 in Abuja.

A statement by the forum’s Public Relations Officer, Edith Yassin, the Festival is being re-launched to mark the 10th anniversary of the AWF which began its literary activities in June 2008.

Ms Yassin said the festival will feature bookrama sessions with authors from within and outside Abuja, panel discussions, film screenings and drama performances.

Other programmed lined for the event also include an international art and photo exhibition, poetry performances, a five-day drama workshop, a book exhibition and a script-pitch.

According to her, the workshop is designed for potential dramatists between the ages of 18-35, focusing on developing scripts relevant to societal development and will be facilitated by two experienced dramatists.

“There would also be a one-day digital media training for the workshop participants as part of the Festival.

“The objective is for the participants to recognise that story-telling has now become multiplatform and they should start appreciating relevant digital tools for writing, editing, formatting and production.

“This is significant because digital literacy has become important across board, and creative writers need to become aware of the enormous potential the platform offers for production and distribution,” Ms Yassin said.

Recall that the Abuja Literary Festival made its debut in 2008 and enjoyed the support of a few stakeholders including the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NNLG) company.

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