Abuja Literary Society gears up for creative festival

The Abuja Literary Society (ALS), a community of creative minds and patrons of arts, is set to host its first literary festival tagged, “Nigeria to the World.”

The Festival, named the Abuja Literary and Arts Festival, is set to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of ALS.

Art exhibitions, book panels and books swaps, poetry slam, presentation of unique Nigerian dishes, panel discussions, writing master classes are some of the activities for the three day event slated for July 5 to 7, 2018 at the Abuja Exhibition Pavilion.

Some of the panellist expected include Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Layla Ali Othman, Odafe Atogun, Edify Yakusak, Bash Amuneni, Dike Chukwumerije.

The Society was founded by Victor Anoliefo, Ike Anya, Ferdinand Agu and Ken Ike Okere in 1998 as an initiative to bring together writers, aspiring writers, book-lovers, intellectuals, and generally anyone with an interest in the literary arts looking to relax in a creative atmosphere.

The society holds regular activities including open microphone sessions, book readings and literary workshops amongst others. Apart from the weekly meetings, ALS organizes periodic events that contribute to its overarching goal of building and sustaining a thriving literary space in Abuja.