When an evening is not enough
by Endiong John There is no way you wouldn’t have wished you were there. It is one of those meetings you did cry a river of tears for missing. It was an unusual evening, so sad that you missed it …
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How Aniekpeno Mkpanang rose to the top of his career
He stood on a bright and sunny day in 1997 and directed proceedings at the event. It was the official reception ceremony of the Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Navy Capt. John Adewusi in Uyo. He was the compere …
Slow down on the Tiktok frenzy, here are 6 books your kids should be reading
We live in a fast-paced world of social media where we share our daily lives with our friends and followers online. Our kids are not left out as they are now taking centre stage, creating fun content to the admiration …
When We Stop Questioning…
By Anie Sunny Udo Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, inquiry, and learning.’ Man and the apple fruit have a long history. Not entirely pleasant. The Biblical account of the early encounter of man (woman I should say) with the …
Top 10 Classic African writers everyone should read
I grew up in a home filled with books. One of the categories of books I got exposed to in my early years was novels by African writers. These books to a great extent shaped my understanding of and perception …
The most beautiful thing I have ever seen
by Ann Upuji In adulthood sometimes it is akin to foolishness, at teenage most people relate to it as naivety but the beauty of innocence in childhood is second to none. Childhood is a phase in human life where the …
Check out our exclusive collection of classic books by Akwa-Cross authors
We have a collection of some classic books available only at the Uyo Book Club. To access them, you need to attend our next reading session where you can read within the period allotted for reading. Majority of the books …
RE: 1st Book Festival in Uyo- When thank you is not enough
(A vote of thanks by Martin Akpan) Glutted with bliss, the heart Pulsates with sizzling humour And the lips resonate with Rivulets of joy. An eruption of a cocktail of joyful songs. Dovetailing into hymns of praise And dance of …
Photosplash: Pictures from the first ever National Book Clubs and Reading Promoters Conference hosted by the Uyo Book Club
Day 1: 17th September 2021. The main session of the conference held at Nelson Mandela hall, Watbridge Hotel, Uyo. Day 2. 18th September 2021. The Trip to Raffia City Book Club, Ikot Ekpene for reading and lunch. The Raffia City …