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Nigeria’s Literary Elite Converge for Prestigious Book Prize Celebration
Lagos hosts the 17th CORA-NPL Book Party, spotlighting the 11 poets vying for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. This celebrated event champions African literary excellence, underscoring the continent's rich poetic heritage. The $100,000 award stands as a beacon for emerging and established voices.
Tribune Online·August 2, 2026AI-curated
THE 17th CORA-NPL Book Party takes place today, Sunday, August 2, at the Shell Zenith Hall of the MUSON Centre, Lagos. It will celebrate the 11 poets longlisted from the original 223 entries received for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, one of Africa’s richest literary awar
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