Call For Participation| The Journey Series Children Book Project |Invisible Borders
Invisible Borders, a non-profit organization has
called on the Nigerian Writers and illustrators to come forward for a joint
service on the first children’s book project. The selected writers and
illustrators will be paid for the work done.
This according to the project managers is part of a
journey to redefine the place of contemporary Africans in the world, and to
foster understanding of African experiences and identities. The project is
aimed at publishing books for children between the ages 7 and 12 years.
It further stated that the books will reflect the histories
and cultures of Africans, bringing to the lime light, the unknown and
significant figures and stories in African.
The series will be a presentation of fictionalized accounts
of the lives and exploits of selected Africans, as well as stories of
societies, civilizations and cultures within the context of Africa’s history. Besides
that, the series will feature colourful and engaging illustrations, with
child-friendly and age-appropriate language. The target readership is primarily
children between the ages of 7 and 12 years.
The organizers, however, said the essence of the project is
not to invoke a sense of nostalgia for, but to show the connections between
Africa’s past and its present illustrate how African history has influenced and
still influences the realities and perception of the world.
The length of Book length is estimated at 4, 000 words.
Interesting writers and illustrators from African are to email
info@invisible-borders.com their short bio-data, Curriculum Vitae highlighting
any previous work relevant to this call.
Writers are to include 3 to 5 page sample of children’s writing,
preferably writing relevant to the subject of this call, if available while illustrators
are to attach Portfolio or work samples containing at least 12 pieces.
Documents and illustrations are expected to be sent in as
PDF formats while deadline for submissions is October 9, 2017.
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