Nigerian-born scholar, Nduka shortlisted for Canadian poetry award

The Carleton University, Canada, , has been shortlisted ,An Associate Professor Nduka Otiono for the Archibald Lampman Award for poetry for his new collection of poems, “DisPlace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono”.

The Archibald Lampman Award is an annual Canadian literary prize awarded to the year’s most outstanding collection of poetry by a writer living in the National Capital Region.

Announcing his nomination on his Facebook page on Tuesday, the academic expressed excitement at his latest feat.

Giving more information about the award, the Nigerian-born Otiono said, “The announcement of the Archibald Lampman Award winner will take place at the Ottawa Book Awards ceremony. The event will take place in person on Wednesday, October 19th, 2022, at Les Lye Studio at the Meridian Theatre, starting at 7 PM EST.”

He further congratulated other shortlisted poets and appreciated his associates, for their contributions to the success of his book.

“Congratulations to the other shortlisted great poets, and thanks to my family, friends, associates -especially Chris Dunton and Peter Midgley- and my publisher, Wilfrid Laurier University Press,” Otiono said.

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