SYNW APPOINTS ISAIAH EBHODAGHE AS EDO STATE COORDINATOR

 

 The Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) has appointed Isaiah Ebhodaghe as its new Coordinator in Edo State.

Adedoyin Wole, the National President of the Association made the disclosure in a statement in Ibadan.

According to the release, “Isaiah’s appointment as Coordinator of the writers’ body in Edo State is very important as he brings extensive experience and adds the necessary leadership and depth that will help us drive our short term goals of making Edo state a reading state.

As SYNW Coordinator in Edo State, Isaiah Ebhodaghe will oversee and coordinate the affairs of the organization in Edo State in line with the constitution of the Society.

Isaiah Ebhodaghe, a poet and playwright, his books include Beyond the bottles, the future within us, the Inseparable twins, where is the child, and the fearless kingdom. He is the financial sec, of the Association of Nigerian Authors Edo State chapter.  Isaiah Ebhodaghe hails from Esan central in Edo State.

Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), is an umbrella organisation 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 (Italy) and lately International Human Rights Art Festival (USA).

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.

SYNW provides a platform for young writers to meet and collaborate, enhance and hone their writing skills. SYNW also publish, promote and market the works of its members.