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PEN Nigeria

Aderemi Raji-Oyelade [REMI RAJI]

Department of English
Faculty of Arts
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, NIGERIA
remraj1@yahoo.com

FIELDS OF INTEREST

African Literatures, Creative Writing and Cultural Studies

ACADEMIC & WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE APPOINTMENTS

*Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; Poet-in-Residence & Visiting Scholar, Fall 2001.
*Department of English, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. African & African American Literature, English Drama and Poetry, Literary Theory and Creative Writing; Lecturer II, 1995-98, Lecturer I, 1998--;
*Department of English, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. English Romantic Poetry,
Literary Theory and Creative Writing; Lecturer II, 1994-1995.
*Saint Andrew’s College of Education, Oyo, Nigeria. English Drama and Poetry, African Literature and Creative Writing; Assistant Lecturer, 1987-90; Lecturer III, 1990-93; Lecturer II, 1993-94.

PUBLICATION RECORD (Creative Writing PEN Name: REMI RAJI)

*Raji, Remi. 2001. Shuttlesongs America: A Poetic Guided Tour. Ibadan: Book Craft Ltd.
*Raji, Remi. 2001. Webs of Remembrance. Ibadan: Kraftbooks.
*Adelugba, Dapo, R. Raji, O. Segun and B. Olayebi eds. 2001. Ibadan Mesiogo: A Celebration of A City, Its History And People. Ibadan: Bookcraft Ltd.
*Raji, et. al. 2000. Drumvoices Revue: Poetic Voices of Contemporary Urban Cultures. 9. Published by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville.
*Raji, Remi. 1997. A Harvest of Laughters. Ibadan: Kraftbooks.
*Raji-Oyelade, A (co-editor). Renascent Africa: An Anthology of New South African and Nigerian Poetry.

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

*2001: Visiting Scholarship/Residency, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
*2001: West African Research Center Travel Grant, Dakar, Senegal/Fellow, Institute of
Gender Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria.
*2001: Guest Poet & Resource Person, Poetry Africa 2001; Durban, South Africa.
*2000: Recipient, The Ford Foundation Research Grant in Culture, Media & Literature.
*1999: Grantee, US Department of State Fulbright American Studies Summer Institute for
International Professors and Scholars, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

WRITING AWARDS

2000:           Third Prize Winner (with poetry manuscript “Decimal of a New Beginning”) at the
Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Competition.

1998:           University (Obafemi Awolowo U., Nigeria) Poet-of-the-Year.

1997:           Winner, Best Book of the Year, 1997 (West African Young Writers Association).

1997:           Joint Winner, ANA/Cadbury Poetry Prize, 1997.

1984:           Poet-Laureate 1984: Poetry Club, University of Ibadan.

1982:           Longman's Introductory Award for Creative Writing, 1982.

1981:           Best (School) Entry in the 17th Annual John F. Kennedy Memorial Essay Contest, 1981.

MEMBERSHIP OF LITERARY ASSOCIATION

*National Secretary, P.E.N. International (Nigeria Center)
*Association of Nigerian Authors; (State Executive member; National Editor, ANA Review)
*Coordinator, Poetry Club, University of Ibadan.

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