Uche Peter Umez
Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike commonly known as Uche Peter Umez is a Nigerian author. Umez's first published work of poetry, Dark through the Delta, deals with the recurring despoliation of Nigeria using the Niger Delta as its motif.
Uche Peter Umez | |
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| Born | Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike January 1, 1975 |
| Occupation | Short story writer, Poet |
| Citizenship | Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Abia State University |
| Genre | Literary fiction, poetry |
A graduate of Government & Public Administration from Abia State University, Umez is also the author of Tears in her Eyes (short stories) and Aridity of Feelings (poems). He has a master's degree in English Studies from the University of Port Harcourt and is currently a PhD student at the University of Alberta, Canada.
Works
Children's Fiction
- Tim the Monkey and Other Stories (Africana First Publishers, 2013)
- The Boy Who Throws Stones at Animals and Other Stories (Melrose Books, 2011)
- The Runaway Hero (Jalaa Writers’ Collective, 2011)
- Sam and the Wallet (Funtime TV Enterprises, 2007)
Short fiction
- Tears in Her Eyes (Edu-Edy Publications, 2005)
Poetry
- Aridity of Feelings (Edu-Edy Publications, 2006)
- Dark through the Delta (Edu-Edy Publications, 2004)
Awards and grants
- Alumnus, International Writing Program, Iowa City, USA, 2008[1]
- Laureate, UNESCO-Aschberg, Sanskriti Kendra, India, 2009[2]
- Alumnus, Caine Prize for African Writing Workshop, Accra, Ghana, 2009[3]
- Fellow, Chateau de Lavigny, Switzerland, 2010[4]
- Shortlisted, Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature, 2011[5]
- Fellow, Civitella Ranieri, Italy, 2012[6]
- Winner Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism 2021[7]
References
- "Uchechukwu Peter UMEZURIKE".
- http://www.sanskritifoundation.org/Artists%20in%20Residence.pdf
- "The Caine Prize".
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
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- "Uche Umezurike - Fellows - Civitella Ranieri".
- Adewole, Segun (October 30, 2021). "BREAKING: Umezurike wins Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism 2021". The Punch.
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