NIGERIAN WOMEN WRITERS’ FORUM (NIWOWF)
CALL FOR ENTRIES
GIVE US OUR CHIBOK GIRLS
(A Collection of Literary works on the missing girls of Chibok and the views of Nigerian female writers against the demoniac activities of Boko Haram in the country)
Preamble
On the night of 14-15 April 2014, 276 female students were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. The kidnappings are claimed by Boko Haram, an Islamic Jihadist and terrorist organization based in Northeast Nigeria.
As of 29 June, more than 200 students were still missing. Boko Haram has said that it wants to sell the girls.
The Nigerian Government has then been heavily criticized for failing to protect the population and end Boko Haram terrorist actions. Aftermath, the student are being forced into Islam and into marriage with members of Boko Haram, with a reputed ‘bride price’ of N2,000 each. Many of the students were taken to the neigbouring countries of Chad and Cameroon with sightings reported of the students crossing borders with the militants and sightings of the students by villagers living in the Sambisa Forest. The forest is considered a refuge for Boko Haram.
Criteria for submissions
1. The Call is open only for Nigerian female writers between the ages of 10 and 40.
2. Genre – Poetry, Prose, Drama (Playlet), Articles, Essays
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 15, 2014.
6. Entries should be sent to grouponlinenigeria@gmail.com

For more information contact
Shola Phebian Oguntoyinbo – 07038167920, 08023963080 (National Coordinator and Supervisor for western Region)
Amarachi Udechukwu – 08034600058 (National Secretary and Supervisor for the Eastern Region)
Rita Okonoboh - (National P.R.O and Supervisor for the midwest)
Hajara Hussaini Ashara – 08107159837 (National Financial Secretary and Supervisor for the Northern Region)
Ajayi Zenami Temilade - 08108022641(National Treasurer)
NWWF NATIONAL TEEN WRITERS COUNCIL
Adeniyi Adeyinka Florence - 08067845824 (National Coordinator)
Oyebade Monsurat Adenike (National Secretary)
Naomi – 08145500224 (National PRO)
Rahidat – 08180394220 (National Treasurer)