International Writers Association Appoints Wole Adedoyin To Oversee Nigeria Branch

 

INTERNATIONAL WRITERS ASSOCIATION APPOINTS WOLE ADEDOYIN TO OVERSEE NIGERIA BRANCH

 

The President of the International Writers Association (IWA), Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner has approved the appointment of Wole Adedoyin to oversee the newly created branch of the Association in Nigeria.

This was disclosed to newsmen via a letter signed by the Vice President of the Association, Robert J. Moore dated 18th day of March, 2022 and a membership Certificate dated 13th day of March 2022, signed by the President of the Association Dr. Mary Hilaire Tavenner.

According to the letter, Wole Adedoyin is expected to oversee and coordinate the Nigerian branch of the association.

Parts of the letter read, “Dear Wole Adedoyin, It is my honor and pleasure to formally recognize you as the President of IWA Nigeria and your group as an official chatter of the International Writers Association. We look forward to working with you on future projects and writing. As a charter member of IWA we would like to make available to you all of the benefits that being an IWA member has to offer. We look forward to sharing our expertise and marketing techniques with all of you.”

“We are also looking forward to learning more about the market in Nigeria and how we can be of help. If any IWA Nigeria members wish to be interviewed on our podcast including our forthcoming YouTube page, please let me know. If there is any way we can be of more help to all of you, please let me know.”

“As Vice-President of the main charter, I will be serving as your liaison. From time to time I may contact individual members to invite them to be guests on our media. Congratulations and I’m excited to learn more about IWA Nigeria.”

The International Writers Association is a US based writing organization dedicated to helping writers along their literary journey. IWA provides guidance in writing, editing, publishing, marketing, and promoting writers’ works. IWA’s mission is to educate, support, promote, encourage, and inform individual writers and help produce and market each member's work.

Wole Adedoyin is an alumnus of the Study Abroad in Lebanon (SAIL) programme, an initiative of the Wole Soyinka Foundation, Notre Dame University, Louaize and Cedars Institute, Lebanon. He is currently an ex-officio member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and Chairman of the Publicity Committee of the Association. Adedoyin is also the President of Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the immediate past National Publicity Secretary (South) of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). Before becoming the National Spokesperson of the Association, Adedoyin had served in different committees set up by various Presidents of the Association. Three of the committees are: National Teen Authorship Scheme (served as National Secretary of the Committee – 2011-2015), Young Writers Mentorship Scheme (also served as National Secretary of the Committee 2016-2019) and lastly Intellectual Property Protection and Advancement Committee (also served as its National Secretary – 2018-2019).

Adedoyin founded the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) in 2011. SYNW is an umbrella organization that was founded to promote creative writing and literary arts among writers based in Nigeria between the ages of 10 and 40. It was founded in 2010 at the former house of the Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka at the University of Ibadan. It was formerly known as the World of Poets and Literary Society.

 Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) is a member of the International Authors Forum (IAF). It has also collaborated with different international organizations like Alliance Francaise (Nigeria), 100 Thousand Poets for Change (USA), Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival , International Women Writing Guild and lately International Human Rights Art Festival (USA).

 Adedoyin is the brain behind annual literary events like Fagunwa Day, Read Across Nigeria (RAN), National Week of Remembrance for Departed Writers (NAWRED) and the National Book Awareness Week (NABAWK). In 2011, Adedoyin organized Prof. Remi Raji @ 50 National Poetry Competition. Before serving as ANA National PRO (South), Adedoyin had served as ANA Oyo Auditor (2006-2008) and ANA Oyo PRO (2008-2010). He has published works in various literary reviews, journals and anthologies.

In 2005, Wole Adedoyin was awarded Oyo State Merit Award in Literary Arts by HE Chief Alao Akala (the the Executive Governor of Oyo State. Also in 2006, he was a recipient of Olaudah Equiano Poetry and Prose Prize, Adedoyin won the 2008 edition of ANA/Asiedu Sarpong Prize for Children Poetry and Co-Winner of the Vincent Iguanre Drama Prize.

As a content creator, Wole Adedoyin has written over 1000 articles for both Opera News and Scooper News. In March 2020, Wole Adedoyin won Opera News Hub’s Original Articles of the Week twice and also won Opera News Hub’s Original Long Read Articles of the Month (March).

On the 5th October, 2017, the Gibran National Committee in Beirut, Lebanon appointed Wole Adedoyin as the Coordinator of Gibran Khalil Gibran Society in Nigeria and Africa. Adedoyin is also the brain behind the formation of the Association of Nigerian Christian Authors and Publishers (ANCAPS) known for its annual National Christian Literature Awards.

SYNW Registers Fifty Three Nigerian Female Writers as Members of IWWG

 

 SYNW REGISTERS FIFTY THREE NIGERIAN FEMALE WRITERS AS MEMBERS OF IWWG

 

 The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) under the leadership of Wole Adedoyin has registered fifty three Nigerian Female writers from Seventeen states of the federation into the International Women Writing Guild (IWWG).

 

 

According to a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the Society, Musa Sunusi on Friday said the Partnership between the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) and the International Women Writing Guild (IWWG), USA is to create a uniquely ingenious, exploratory and educative platform geared towards inspiring young female writers from all parts of Nigeria in fanning their writing talents and providing opportunities for exhibiting their works. Also, to bring women writers together under a structure of mentoring and support.

 

 

As evidence of registering the fifty three Nigerian female writers into IWWG as full members, a mail from the Director of IWWG, Michelle Miller partly reads “Everyone is signed up now and they will all receive individual welcome letters by email. If they wish to attend any workshops, they can email me and I will register them at no cost (so long as there is space).

 

 

The International Women's Writing Guild (IWWG) was founded in 1976 by Hannelore Hahn. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit writing organization whose mission is to "empower women writers personally and professionally through writing. The IWWG has been an official Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with special consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1998.

 

 

Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) is a member of the International Authors Forum (IAF). It has also collaborated with different international organizations like the Alliance Francaise, 100 Thousand Poets for Change, Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts Festival and lately International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF).

 

 

In 2019, Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was duly acknowledged and mentioned in a book titled “TEEN LIVES AROUND THE WORLD: A GLOBAL ENCYCLOPEDIA (2 VOLUMES)” edited by Karen Wells. The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) was described as the only teen writers’ body in Nigeria.

 

 

 

Names and States of the Fifty Three Registered Members of the International Women’s Writing Guild (IWWG)

 

NAMES AND STATES OF THE FIFTY THREE REGISTERED MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S WRITING GUILD (IWWG) USA, FACILITATED BY THE SOCIETY OF YOUNG NIGERIAN WRITERS (SYNW)

 

 

1.      Abdul Azeez Suliyat – Osun State

2.      Abughdyer Mwuese Stephanie – Benue State

3.      Ademola Oluwabukola Christianah – Oyo State

4.      Adeniyi Folasade – Oyo State

5.      Adeogun Olasumbo Comfort – Ogun State

6.      Adeoye Abigeal Adesewa – Osun State

7.      Adeyemi Bukola Comfort – Osun State

8.      Ahmed Aisha – Osun State

9.      Ajayi Temilade Hannah – Ogun State

10.  Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke – Enugu State

11.  Anowo Eniola Jean-Jacques – Ogun State

12.  Ashiru S. Adedamola – Oyo State

13.  Ayobami Charis Olushola – Oyo State

14.  Ayobami Odunyemi – Osun State

15.  Betty Ige – Kwara State

16.  Chigozie Anuli Mbadugha – Anambra State

17.  Darasimi Adeoye – Ogun State

18.  Emmanuella Edun-Adedeji – Lagos State

19.  Glory Olutayo – Osun State

20.  Hauwa'u A Suleiman – Kano State

21.  Henry Ndifreke Precious - FCT

22.  IyinOluwa Akintola – Oyo State

23.  Jidechukwu Angela Nwabueze – Anambra State

24.  Kehinde Adenike Oluwatoyosi – Osun State

25.  Maduekwe Cynthia Chinenye – Cross Rivers State

26.  Ofuma Atuanya-Mbadiwe – Anambra State

27.  Olomide Fatiha Opeyemi – Oyo State

28.  Olomide Tawa Oluwaseyi – Oyo State

29.  Oluwatobiloba Grace Lawalson – Ondo State

30.  Oluwole Omolola – Ogun State

31.  Onyinyechi Iheanyi – Imo State

32.  Oyebade Monsurat Adenike – Ogun State

33.  Oyetunji Moyinoluwa Sarah – Oyo State

34.  Sakinat Yusuf – Kaduna State

35.  Shalom Emejulu  - FCT

36.  Temitope Akinfenwa – Oyo State

37.  Tinuade Dorcas Omitoogun – Oyo State

38.  Tosin Afe – Osun State

39.  Uchendu Ifeyinwa Jemimah – Imo State

40.  Adeola Habibat Alabi-Olatunji – Lagos State

41.  Adesewa Oyinkansola - Lagos State

42.  Onwukwe Marykate Chizoba - Enugu

43.  Alimat Taiwo Sulaiman – Oyo State

44.  Nneoma Michelle Egeonu – Anambra State

45.  Odilichukwu Juliet Nwankwo – Anambra State

46.  Peace Uchenna Okpalanma – Anambra State

47.  John Gloria Oluchi – Abia State

48.  Okali, Lucy Chioma – Anambra

49.  Okonkwo, Chisom Lucy – Anambra

50.  Mary Ndukwo – Oyo State

51.  Ajobo Haleeah Oluwalaanumi – Oyo State

52.  Makinde Temiloluwa Abimbola

53.  Shittu Misturah Ajoke