Comments on: Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop 2018—How To Apply (Updated)

By: Aluka Igbokwe

Aluka Igbokwe — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:58:24 +0000

Should we expect acknowledgement mails after sending in our applications? For those that have applied, did you receive any mail acknowledging your application?

By: Princewill

Princewill — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 12:13:56 +0000

Hi, what details are supposed to be in the author bio? Is it supposed to be formal? Or a little quirky?
Thanks.
Princewill.

By: Nonye

Nonye — Sat, 29 Sep 2018 07:44:09 +0000

In reply to Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam. Thanks for your response. Once a send my mail, how will I know it's been received?

By: Adekunle Adewunmi

Adekunle Adewunmi — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:28:32 +0000

Many thanks for this information and nice tips.

By: Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:34:31 +0000

In reply to Tedji.

Sorry. Quick correction. For Adichie’s workshop and the Fidelity bank writing workshop, I went straight to the point and used colons in this order.

Name:
Address:
Bio: (50 words max)
Story title:
Word count:

Story (writing sample)

This is the format i think you should use.

Hope this helps.

By: Tedji

Tedji — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:25:01 +0000

Thank you very much. That was very helpful.

By: Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam

Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:21:21 +0000

In reply to Tedji.

I’ll tell you what I’ve always does when applying for these things.

I write a cover letter of some sorts (without the story summary part of course) I end the letter and paste story below.

Hope this helps

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By: Tedji

Tedji — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:56:00 +0000

Hi. I am excited hear about this. I want to know if the email should be in any specific order? For example, should I present the requirements in the order requested above? (under, How to Apply)
Also, should I be formal and go straight to the point or am I allowed to insert a personal message of gratitude in the body of the email?

By: Kelechukwu Samuel Ojile

Kelechukwu Samuel Ojile — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:36:30 +0000

Thank you so much for this info sir,
Please, can I get your email so I could send some stories for critic?