Youngcreativewriters societyofnigeria

BRIEF HISTORY OF YOUNG CREATIVE WRITERS SOCIETY OF NIGERIA

The above named organization was the brain-child of Mr.Stephen Chijioke Agbo, the first president. The formation of the organization came from the desire to have an educational foundation, where less privileged young, talented, individuals could be encouraged, in different ways, to achieve their objectives. Consequently, the organization was formed as part of the founder’s education foundation. However, different necessary circumstances later suggested and led to the organization’s anthology

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

1. To communicate with other writers and publishers2. To market young writers and their works3. To organize writers workshops and conferences4. to organize lectures and symposia5. To provide access to reference and research sources6. To provide a forum for all young writers of Nigeria and those of Nigerian origin

7. To seek and vigorously defend freedom of expression for all Africans and the material and spiritual interests of Nigerian Writers and the association

8. To encourage the inclusion of Nigerian literary works in the curriculum of educational institutions

9 To promote peace and understanding in Nigerian and Africa through literature

10 To institute Young Nigerian Writers Literary Awards

11 To organize programmes to promote Nigerian Literary excellence.

All correspondence to:

Chijioke Stephen Agbo

National President

No 6 carr steet, Ogui Road Enugu State, Nigeria .

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Mobile: +234864066835, +2348064096700

AT LAST YOUNG CREATIVE WRITERS SOCIETY OF NIGERIAN RELEASES AN ANTHOLOGY

It is a collection of short stories, poems and articles by young people and professors.

Contributors in the Anthology

* Prof Anezi Okoro

*Prof. Richard C. Okafor

*Mr. Dilibe Onyeama Esq.

*Dr. (Mrs) Mary Okoye

*Mr.Tony Alum

*Mr. Stephen Chijioke Agbo