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Promoting African literature and literacy in northern Nigeria. Lit Journal: @bookclockreview | Book Club: @bookoclock_udus
Sokoto, Nigeria
Joined April 2020
We are excited to finally unveil our new, fully-packed and integrated website: https://t.co/fRCW0Xmgmx which aptly represents the Book O'Clock brand in all its multifacetedness. /1
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Hauwa is one of the ten African poets featured in the latest APBF Chapbook Box-set series. Her collection, Undone is a personal and evocative exploration of grief. In this conversation led by @KayodeAyobamii, she describes the writing as a purge and as an anchor.
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“I believe the voices of women are needed more in the Nigerian poetry space,” @ibreathemagic1 advocates in our latest conversation in the Book O’Clock x @AfricanPoetryBF Interview Series. Read in full here: https://t.co/zhZx8HP7Ta
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— can contribute to its healing. Venue: Decency Guest Inn. Address: 7c Besse Road, Runjin Sambo, Sokoto. Time: 9 AM WAT. We look forward to seeing you there! #bookoclock #everytimeisbookoclock #bookoclockanniversaryprize #bookoclockanniversaryprize2025 #secondaryschool #sokoto
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In addition, there will be themed presentations and workshops, ultimately aimed at making climate citizens out of students in our community, so that they are not only aware of the global environmental challenges, but through the arts —stories, reflections, poetry, and visual arts
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This year, students were invited to submit essays and poetry advocating climate action. On Tuesday, the top seven entrants will compete for the top three spots, by performing on the topic “Climate Change and Me”. /2
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Are you in Sokoto, Nigeria or can travel? Then join us on Tuesday, 18/11/2025 for the final round and closing ceremony of the Book O’Clock Anniversary Prize 2025, a literary prize where we nurture school children and young adults in the adoption of the arts in social advocacy. /1
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The child in African literature webinar by @booko_clock was a fantastic conversation that will spark reforms in the children's literature and education space.
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….and deeper cross-cultural collaborations that serve children everywhere. Missed the panel? You’re not out of luck. Stay tuned! We will be sharing the session recording and a report highlighting key insights including a list of recommendations by our speakers soon.
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Special thanks to our partners, @IntMastCLMC, for embarking on this journey with us. We hope the conversation about African children’s stories stays with our listeners—inspiring new stories, new literacies, new ideas, new markets, ...
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Many thanks to everyone who attended, especially our brilliant panellists, whose insights invite us to critically engage the child in African literature and explore the richness of their innovative approaches. /2
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What a day! What an event! What an inspiring lineup! Rich perspectives, powerful insights, and thought-provoking discussions defined our #TheChildInAfricanLiterature webinar, drawing interest from over 100 countries and connecting voices across sectors. /1
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Final Call: Join @booko_clock x CLMCE later today as we explore the child in African literature, with insights drawn from multiple perspectives. Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM GMT | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CET / WAT | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM SAST/CAT. Reg: https://t.co/afALVNUtvT.
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…scholarship. This critical perspective would provide a valuable balance to the conversation we seek to foster, and we are honoured to have Dr Malanda share her experience and insights as part of the panel.
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She brings a wealth of expertise in interrogating both the representations of African childhoods in texts and the lived realities of childhoods themselves. Her work has significantly spotlighted children’s texts from Africa, broadening the scope of global children’s literature…
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One week to #thechildinafricanliterature webinar! Join in to listen to Dr Malanda, Assistant Professor of Children’s Literature. Registered yet? Do that for free here: https://t.co/afALVNUtvT. See you on Friday, 7 November. Don’t miss out!
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PS: The Book O’Clock Prize is open to sponsorship/partnership opportunities from like-minded organisations or individuals. Reach us at: info@bookoclock.org. #bookoclockanniversaryprize2025 #climatechange #secondaryschool #sokotostate #everytimeisbookoclock #bookoclock #essay
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Congratulations and best wishes to these students and schools. Who are you rooting for? Tell us in the comments! Are you in Sokoto or can you travel? We look forward to seeing you there. Join us as we nurture emerging climate citizens and environmental advocates through the arts!
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inviting empathy and understanding from the audience. Date: Tuesday, 18th November 2025. Time: 9AM prompt (No African time). Venue: TBC. The closing and award ceremony will take place immediately after.
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In doing so, we expect performances to be original, personal, reflective, honest and moving accounts of climate change. Fictional or non-fictional, let their words be a beacon, illuminating the often unseen aspects of climate change,…
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In this round, participants are expected to narrow their earlier broader approach to the subject, by focusing on their personal reflections on climate change — from ‘What is (the) Climate (Change)’ to ‘What is Climate Change to Me?’
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