SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS
CALL FOR ENTRIES
SONGS OF BITTERNESS
(A collection of Poems in memory and honour of the Late PRINCE ALBERT (PROF.) ADEREMI ADEDOYIN – father of the National President and founder of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers (ANCAP)- Mr. Wole Adedoyin).
PRINCE (PROF.) ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN (1938 – 2014) Author, Educationist, Politician, Literary Enthusiast, Arts Lover, Photographer, Philosopher, Thinker, Religion Scholar and Business Consultant.
PRINCE (PROF.) ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN was born on September 13, 1938 into the family of the Late Pa Ogini and Olajutore Adedoyin in Ilesa West Local Government of Osun State, Nigeria. He did his primary and secondary education in Nigeria and partly completed his tertiary education in London. Prof. as fondly called by friends and colleagues was an erudite scholar, philosopher and great thinker. During his life time he helped to finance all the activities of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) which is now the largest young writers’ body in Nigeria, West Africa and Africa and the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers ANCAPS (the first Christian writers’ body in Nigeria). Some of the literary activities he helped financed are: Fagunwa Day Event –From first to third edition (an annual literary event nailed on the Late D.O. Fagunwa which is aim at promoting indigenous literature (in Yoruba) in the Southwestern part of the country. Also the Society’s Ibadan Writers Training Centre (the southwest workshop arm of the Society) which has trained over 1000 writers across the country. Prince Aderemi Adedoyin was also a member of some notable professional bodies within and outside Nigeria. He left this world on the 18th of August, 2014 after a brief illness at the Jubilee Hospital, Samonda, Ibadan. May his gentle soul rest in Perfect Peace. Amen.
CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS
1. The Call is opened for young writers between the ages of 15 and 35.
2. Genre – Poetry – Dirge/Elegy written for any anybody (family, friends, relatives etc.)
3. Minimum of two and maximum of 3 poems
4. Entrants should send the following information alongside their entries i. Name ii. Age Gender iii. Location iv. Phone Number v. Where you heard about the Call for entries vi. Short Profile about yourself.
5. Call closes on Oct. 1, 2014.
6. Entries should be sent to societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com
For more information call: 08072673852
BENEFITS
• Individual Participant will be given a Certificate of Participation
• Shortlisted Work(s) will be published in both e-book and printed formats.
• Free E-Books on CD
• Automatic membership into the Society of Young Nigerian Writers


With great gratitude to a life well spent.
We announce the passing away of Prince (Prof.) Albert Aderemi Adedoyin, father of the National President of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers and the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers, Mr. Wole Adedoyin who left this world on the 18th of August, 2014 after a brief illness at the Jubilee Hospital, Samonda, Ibadan. May his gentle soul rest in Perfect Peace. Amen.
 
AZA ARTISTS AND WRITERS MOVEMENT
Call for Participation
ARE YOU A YOUNG PAINTER (ARTIST) BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 18?
OR A LOVER OF ARTWORKS
HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO
PARTICIPATE IN
ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN PAINTING CONTEST
1st Edition
(For Painters between the Ages of 6 and 18)
In Memory and Honour of the Late PRINCE (PROF.) ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN (1938 – 2014) Author, Educationist, Politician, Literary Enthusiast, Arts Lover, Photographer, Philosopher, Thinker, Religion Scholar and Business Consultant.
CONDITIONS FOR ENTRIES
1. Participants are to submit 2 copies (photographs) of their works not later than 1st of October, 2014.
2. Only Painting works are allowed.
3. The theme of the competition is “Sadness”.
4. Entries should be sent to: societyofyoungnigerianwriters@gmail.com or submit in person to: Mr. Gboye Abidoye or Mr. Busari Agbolade - c/o Arts and Craft Shop, Oyo State Council for Arts and Culture, Mokola Hill, Ibadan, Oyo State.
5. Call for entry closes 1st of October, 2014.
6. Entrants should send the following information alongside their entries i. Name ii. Age iii. Gender iii. Location iv. Phone Number v. Where you heard about the Call for entries vi. Short Profile about yourself.
BENEFITS
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to individual participant
2. Award of Certificate of Excellence to shortlisted entries
3. Award of Certificates of Achievement to the three Winners
4. And many other prizes for the first, second and third winners.
For more information call: Chairman - Mr. Busari Abolade, 08021213435, Secretary- Mr. Gboye Abidoye 08036437133
IBADAN BOOK CLUB
ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN TEEN AUTHORS CONTEST
(For Writers between the Ages of 6 and 18)
In Memory and Honour of the Late PRINCE (PROF.) ALBERT ADEREMI ADEDOYIN (1938 – 2014) Author, Educationist, Politician, Literary Enthusiast, Arts Lover, Photographer, Philosopher, Thinker, Religion Scholar Business Consultant and our first Patron.

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
ARE YOU A TEEN AUTHORS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 15?
1. Poetry and short stories are allowed
2. Author can write on anything
3. Entrants must be between the ages of 6 and 15
4. Any sign of plagiarism may disqualify an entrant
5. Call for entry closes 1st of October, 2014
6. Entrants should send the following information alongside their entries i. Name ii. Age iii. Gender iv. Location iv. Phone Number vi. Where you heard about the call for entries vii. Short profile about yourself.
7. Send your entries to societyofyoungnigerianwriters.

BENEFITS
1. Award of Certificate of Participation to individual participant
2. Award of Certificate of Excellence to shortlisted entries
3. Award of Certificates of Achievement to the three Winners
4. And many other prizes for the first, second and third winners.
For more information call: Chairman - 08072673852