Nigerian authors set for annual Authors Groove summit
By - | Publish Date: May 10 2016
4:36PM
The
Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) says it is ready to host its annual
Authors Groove Summit which will enhance literary fulfillment and economic
growth.
This
is contained in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
in Abuja on Tuesday and signed by the Public Relations Officer ANA, Mr
OlatunbosunTaofeek.
The
statement said that the groove was an integral part of the Nigerian
International Book Fair held annually to help improve the standards of creative
writing, its members and their works.
It
said that the objective was to evaluate what situations existed in the creative
writing industry and raise awareness regarding what was being done and what
needed to be done.
``The
creative writing can be one of the most productive industries in Nigeria and it
is our belief that writing is capable of putting more than food on the tables
of Nigerians blessed with the gift.
``The
Authors Groove with the Theme: ``Everyone Feeds on the Author, but Who Feeds
the Author?’’ is a stakeholders’ Summit on the Creative Writing Industry,’’ the
statement said.
It
stated that apart from ANA having the responsibility of promoting authorship in
Nigeria, it also had the responsibility of caring for its members and ensuring
that their welfare and rights were upheld.
It
said that the event, which would take place at the Multipurpose Hall of the
University of Lagos is organised by the National Executive Council and the
Lagos branch of ANA.
``The
2016 edition aims to bring authors and those who legislate, influence,
distribute, buy, use, promote, and protect the rights to their work together
for the first time ever,’’ it said.
According
to the statement, the keynote address will be delivered by Prof. Kole Omotoso
with seven panelists made up of representatives from different relevant bodies
and headed by Mallam Denja Abdullahi. (NAN)
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