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A dedicated space for presentations, book fair appearances, press coverage, and project updates. Stay informed about where and when Living Sustainably Here is making an impact.
FEATURED EVENTS
Nigeria International Book Fair Presentation
Important dates, deadlines, and key milestones for the upcoming NIBF 2026 event
Date
May 13–15, 2026
Official book fair dates
Venue
Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts
National Theatre Nigeria
Location
Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria International Book Fair 2026
Join us on Wednesday, 13th May 2026, in Cinema Hall 2 of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture & Creative Arts (National Theatre) for the press launch of Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs.
The event will feature an engaging panel conversation with distinguished contributors, educators, development practitioners, and sustainability advocates as they interact with members of the press and the audience on the urgent questions shaping Africa's future.
Discussion Topics
From the publishing value chain, to literacy and education; from literacy as a civic responsibility, to the social responsibility of writers — the discussions will spotlight practical African perspectives on building a more sustainable and inclusive knowledge society.
Come ready for insight, conversation, and collective imagination.
Pre-Event Publicity From BraveNigerians
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NTA News Coverage
A milestone moment for Living Sustainably Here: national broadcast coverage following the successful press conference and public presentation of the anthology at the Nigeria International Book Fair, Lagos. The event convened educators, publishers, development practitioners, writers, and readers around a shared belief in books as part of Africa's developmental infrastructure.
Channel TV News Coverage
A milestone moment for Living Sustainably Here: on the Channel's TV News coverage following the successful press conference and public presentation of the anthology at the Nigeria International Book Fair, Lagos. The event convened educators, publishers, development practitioners, writers, and readers around a shared belief in books as part of Africa's developmental infrastructure.
Arise TV News Coverage
A milestone moment for Living Sustainably Here: on the Arise TV News coverage following the successful press conference and public presentation of the anthology at the Nigeria International Book Fair, Lagos. The event convened educators, publishers, development practitioners, writers, and readers around a shared belief in books as part of Africa's developmental infrastructure.
West Africa News Coverage
A milestone moment for Living Sustainably Here: on the West Africa News coverage following the successful press conference and public presentation of the anthology at the Nigeria International Book Fair, Lagos. The event convened educators, publishers, development practitioners, writers, and readers around a shared belief in books as part of Africa's developmental infrastructure.
Media Reports
West Africa News Report
Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs, published by Selina Publishers, was presented during the 25th Nigeria International Book Fair, held in Lagos from May 13 to 15, 2026. Event information made available to westafrica.news indicates that four volumes of the anthology were launched as part of the fair.
Livestream Recording
Press Conference & Public Presentation
Watch the full livestream recording of the press conference and public presentation of Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs, Volume 1. The event explored the role of books, literacy, publishing, and knowledge systems in shaping sustainable futures across Africa.
Topics Covered
Open Q & A Session
Open Eductational Resources (OER) & Open Science - Q & A with Dr. Nkem Osuigwe - African Library and Information Association and Institutions (AfLIA)
ThisDay Report
Read the comprehensive coverage of the press launch and insights into the anthology's mission, featuring perspectives from contributors and highlighting the anthology's role in Africa's knowledge economy.
NewTelegraph Report
The need for quality education, access to knowledge, libraries, publishing and reading culture dominated discussions at the press conference and preview of the Anthology – Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs, as educators, publishers, librarians, booksellers, and development practitioners gathered to interrogate the future of learning in Africa.
TheArtHub Report
LIVING Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs, edited by Olatoun Gabi-Williams, is, at its core, a civic act. Volume 1 — Paths to Knowledge — assembles voices from across Africa’s knowledge infrastructure: publishers, booksellers, librarians, researchers, and educators.
IndependentNg Report
At the recent conference and preview of Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs by Selina Publications, conversations around quality education, access to knowledge, libraries, publishing, and reading culture dominated discussions as educators, publishers, librarians, booksellers, and development practitioners gathered to interrogate the future of learning in Africa.
LSA Conference 2026
Purpose
Panel discussions on Vol. 2: Our Digital Lives & Indigenous Pathways
Date 1
19th June 2026
Time
3:45pm & 12:45pm
Location
Trinity University, Lagos
Join us at the Lagos Studies Association (LSA) Conference for two panel discussions engaging essays included in Vol. 2 of Living Sustainably Here: African Perspectives on the SDGs - Our Digital Lives & Indigenous Pathways.
Venue
General Nursing Lab (Ground Floor), Trinity University, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos
On Friday, 19th June, contributors to "Our Digital Lives and Indigenous Pathways", Vol. 2 of the anthology, Living Sustainably Here, convened in-person and online to engage themes introduced in the book and to further examine them through the lens of the AI age.
There were 2 sessions in all, Wednesday, 17th June and Friday, 19 June. Both took place in the General Nursing Lab of Trinity University where this year's conference was held.
Read on The GuardianCatch the moments from the launch