The Quramo Festival of Words (QFEST), presented by Quramo Publishing Ltd., announced today that the 7th edition of the highly anticipated literary arts festival will take place from October 4th to 8th, 2023 in Victoria Island, Lagos. The annual gathering of creatives from different industries is organised by Mrs Gbemi Shasore, co-founder of Quramo Publishing, a leading media publishing company committed to the production of bestselling books and conversation-starting films. The theme for this year is "Connecting The Dots", a subject that brings to the fore opportunities for creatives and stakeholders in film, literature, theatre, and publishing among other players in the creative and media spaces to interact, identify and explore likely collaborations across borders.
According to the convener, Gbemi Shasore, the ability to build bridges where there are none remains the goal. “The recent exodus of key players in the Nigerian creative industries to other
climes provides a major opportunity for cross-continental collaborations and high-level export of cultural values and literature. At Quramo, we remain committed to our vision to equip creatives for the expansion of the creative industries while fostering visibility for literary works that mirror real Nigerian and African experiences. QFEST is an annual celebration of these unique stories, conversations and cultural perspectives,” said Gbemi Shasore. As always, QFEST attendees are guaranteed access to enriching book chats, masterclasses, expert-led panel sessions, spoken word poetry and stage plays. The word slam open mic competition with a cash prize remains one to look forward to. The highlight of QFest 2023 is the unveiling of the Quramo Writers Prize (QWP) winner who gets a publishing deal and a cash prize worth millions of naira. The QWP Longlist was recently unveiled at the Quramo office in Lagos, Nigeria.
Some of the speakers and panelists for this five-day event include Yahaya Maikori, Adedotun Eyinade, cofounder of Rovingheights, Anwuli Ojogwu, cofounder of the Society of Book and Magazine Editors of Nigeria, Dr Karen King-Aribisala, a powerful author and lecturer at the University of Lagos and James Murua, a media heavyweight from Kenya, with an appearance by Peter Ryan, the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria.
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