The Abuja Writers' Forum (AWF) was established to encourage creative writing potentials within Nigeria and Africa. Our main objective is to promote the development of Nigerian Literature in English and the indigenous languages. We also aim to facilitate the growth of the country's book industry ...Read More

Ngozi Onyioha-Orji Unravels Fictional Knots
The August 28 edition of the Guest Writer Session, a popular monthly literary event hosted by the Abuja Writers’ Forum (AWF) which showcases emerging and established writers, will feature Ngozi Onyioha-Orji who is gradually establishing a reputation for dealing with issues of child abuse through her novels. Mrs Onyioha-Orji who hails from Nkoporo in Ohafia LGA ...Read More

Measuring Words With Helon Habila
Helon Habila, Nigerian born US-based award winning novelist and first Chinua Achebe Fellow was home recently and took his turn on Abuja Writers Forum’s Hot Seat. The occasion was the Forum’s monthly guest writer’s session for the month of July which held at its usual venue – the Pen and Pages Bookshop on the very last day of the month ...Read More

Fidelity Creative Writing Workshop ends in Abuja
The 3rd edition of the Fidelity Creating Writing Workshop which started in Abuja on Friday, July 16, 2010, has come to an end with a grand closing ceremony held at Sheraton Hotels, Abuja on Thursday, July 22, 2010. Sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc, the week-long workshop was facilitated by Nigerian-born Helon Habila, author of Waiting for an Angel and Measuring ...Read More