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Port Harcourt Book Festival 2013: Literature and the Creative Economy

The highly anticipated Port Harcourt Book Festival 2013 is finally here! The Book Fiesta which will run from the 21st-s6th October, 2013 will feature Authors, Publishers, Readers, Fans, thespians, and every industry associated with the almighty ‘Book.’

According to Festival Director, Mrs Koko Kalango on this year’s theme, “we have ventured away from core literary works to feature people more known in other fields than literature…we realise that for writing to become a viable income-generating stream, the book industry must be ‘alive and well’ so we have invited academics, writers, publishers, booksellers, librarians and readers to rub minds and see what practical steps we can take to ensure that literature becomes an effective economic force in Nigeria.”

Guest Authors- Molara Wood, Julius Agwu, Titi Horsfall and Chika UnigwePort Harcourt Book Festival 2013
Guest Authors- Molara Wood, Julius Agwu, Titi Horsfall and Chika Unigwe

Guest authors at the festival include Chika Unigwe, NLNG Prize winner for ‘On Black Sisters Street’; Binyanvanga Wainaina, Kenyan essayist; ‘One day I will Write about this Place’;  Molara Wood, John La Rose Prize Winner; ‘Indigo; Titi horsfall with her first novel ‘From an Orphan to a Queen-Esther; Christie Bature-Ogbeifun with ‘Exactly the Same Coin; and the ever ebullient comedian Julius Agwu for his autobiography, ‘Jokes Apart…How Did I Get Here?’

At the opening cocktail on 21st October, the media and other guests hobnobbed with the Guest Authors Present; Pictures below.

Jennifer Eneanya and guest author, Chika Unigwe
Jennifer Eneanya and guest author, Chika Unigwe
Joyce Daniels,-Compere Extraordinaire, Julius Agwu and Jennifer Eneanya
Joyce Daniels,-Compere Extraordinaire, Julius Agwu and Jennifer Eneanya
Jennifer Eneanya, Joyce Daniels-MC- and Teingo Inko-Tariah, Founder & Principal Attorney, Accord Legal, PH
Jennifer Eneanya, Joyce Daniels-MC- and Teingo Inko-Tariah, Founder & Principal Attorney, Accord Legal, PH
Teingo Inko-Tariah, Founder & Principal Attorney, Accord Legal and guest author, Chika Unigwe
Teingo Inko-Tariah, Founder & Principal Attorney, Accord Legal and guest author, Chika Unigwe

The Port Harcourt Book Festival 2013, precursor to the UNESCO World Book Capital 2014, promises to deliver a wholesome experience to every bibliophile, writer and everyone connected to the ‘Word’ industry in Nigeria.

The official opening ceremony with his Excellency Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is billed for 9am on the 22nd of October, 2013; consider this an invite to the Book-Week in Port Harcourt!!!

Jennifer Nkem-Eneanya
Jennifer Nkem-Eneanyahttp://jennyuncensored.wordpress.com
5 Things You Didn't Know About Jennifer in 2015: 1. Her newest collection of short stories, 'The Curious Case of the Small Pikin & Other Stories' is available on okadabooks.com 2. She ported from Blogger to WordPress and shares her uncensored thoughts on jennyuncensored.wordpress.com 3. She is an aspiring Filmmaker & Talk-show Host[ess] 4. She's a mother of two, wife of one and daughter of God. 5. She plans to travel around the world in less than 80 days... Now you Know! Find me on Twitter: @jennynkem

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