Eugenia Abu, Nwaubani headline Treasured Writers boot camp
Ace broadcaster and writer, Eugenia Abu and novelist, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani will headline the 2016 Treasured Writers Boot Camp holding in Abuja between August 22 and 27th, 2016.
The writing workshop for children between the ages of 7-14, now in its 9th year, has its 2016 theme as: ‘The Symphony of the senses’ and include the sub-themes: ‘Media and Dance’, ‘Charity and storytelling’; ‘Nature’ and money management.
Mrs Abu is the initiator of the annual writing boot camp, while Nwaubani, the guest author for this year’s edition, a two timer on TTW, is winner of the Commonwealth 2010 Best First Book Prize.
Some of the issues that will be discussed at the camp will include empathizing with children at IDP camps, appreciating the five senses, the environment, managing money at a young age and how to be leaders.
In the past, TTW has hosted Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, Caine Prize shortlisted writers, Elnathan John and Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, NLNG shortlisted writer, Chinyere Obi-Obasi, The Guardian cartoonist, Obe-ess, ace comedians, MC Amana and Dr. Ayuba, leading literary journalist, Henry Akubuiro and the Reigning Future Awards Winner for the journalist of the year, Alkassim Abdulkadir. Other guests have included the Managing Editor of the Daily Trust, Mr. Theophilus Abah and the late broadcaster, Alice Akale.
Other events lined up for the boot camp include election of the next TTW Ambassador, surprise guest appearances and an art book cover competition.
The workshop, which will be opened at the Yar’adua Centre, Abuja, Monday August 22, will be concluded on Saturday, August 27, with a party and prizes for the best writers and the best behaved participants.