An intensive development programme for emerging African poets — workshops, mentorship, and a community that pushes your writing further.
I. Workshop Intensives
Weekly deep-dive sessions into craft, form, and voice.
II. One-on-One Mentorship
Dedicated time with an established poet or editor.
III. Festival Showcase
Perform your work at LIPFest 2026, Lagos.
The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2020 takes place against the backdrop of a global pandemic with the theme Love & Light and Other Clichés, a mediation on the ‘tender gravity of kindness.’ In a year that reminds us of the fragility and interconnectedness of the human experience, this year’s festival
The Lagos International Poetry Festival 2020 takes place against the backdrop of a global pandemic with the theme Love & Light and Other Clichés, a mediation
