What writers should expect at this year’s ANA convention
By HENRY AKUBUIRO
Saturday, November 5, 2011

The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) is the most recognized writers’ guild in Nigeria with thousands of members across the country, and leading the body is rather daunting. Hyacinth Obunseh has been the current general secretary since 2009. Before then, he was its publicity secretary. Also the CEO of Hybun Publications International, the publisher of many.| Read Story

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