The third Chinua Achebe Poetry/Essay Anthology is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers, Anambra State Chapter which Hosts Chinua Achebe Annual Literary Festival.
This literary festival is held in honour of the literary legend — Achebe and in celebration of his well-lived life, works and legacies in the literary field of life.
Prior to this festival which started since 2016 and holds every 16th November, a call for submissions is usually opened for writers from every part of the world to write and submit poems, essays and reviews in honour of Achebe, and for production of anthology in his honour.
It is the poems and essays submitted for the third edition of this festival that were used for producing this 3rd Chinua Achebe Poetry/Essay Anthology.
It contains poems, essays and reviews written and submitted by writers from various countries across the world, all dedicated to and written in memory of Achebe.
Izunna Okafor is the Editor-in-Chief of the Chinua Achebe Poetry/Essay Anthology.Enjoy these wonderful works of these wonderful writers...