GTBANK LAUNCHES THE DUSTY MANUSCRIPT CONTEST

GTBANK LAUNCHES DUSTY MANUSCRIPTS COMPETITION Lagos, Nigeria - February 2018 The first African financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, has launched the Dusty Manuscript Contest (csr.gtbank.com/dustymanuscript) to give aspiring writers the chance to win prizes. publishing contracts for their finished, but forthcoming, manuscripts. Organized in partnership with the publishing houses Okada and Farafina, this competition is part of the Bank's YouREAD initiative to promote the reading culture. The Dusty Manuscript Contest is the latest in a long series of GTBank initiatives to promote appreciation of art and support creative potential. In 2017, the Bank redeveloped the former Herbert Macaulay Library, Yaba, into a state-of-the-art learning and recreation center that would give people in the community and beyond the opportunity to build their capacity, learn about world. The remodeled library has been the site of regular book readings and art exhibitions organized as part of the YouREAD initiative. With the help of Dusty Manuscript, the Bank seeks to address the challenges that indigenous writers face in publishing their books. The three best entries in the contest will be rewarded by publishing contracts with cash rewards Farafinaas. The top 10 entries will receive their books published by Okadabooks, including book cover design, book publishing and advertising.

 The top 25 book authors will also get a 2-day boot camp training on writing, marketing and branding.Tosubmit a manuscript, interested writers are to visit csr.gtbank.com/dustymanuscript. The entries in the Dusty Manuscript Contest will be assessed by a panel of four judges which includes EghosaImasuen, the author of widely acclaimed novel, Fine Boys, and Yejide Kilanko, a poet and therapist in children’s mental health, Dr AinehiEdoro-Glines, an Assistant Professor of English Language and Toni Kan, a writer and PR executive whose collection of short stories, Nights of a Creaking Bed, won the NDDC/Ken SaroWiwa prize for literature. Commenting on the Dusty Manuscript Contest, Mr SegunAgbaje, the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, said; “At GTBank we see art as not just a medium for creative expression but also as a means of livelihood, and by organizing the Dusty Manuscript Contest we are helping budding writers make a living off their works. He further added that; “By addressing the major barrier that our indigenous writers face in sharing their stories with the world, we hope to inspire and develop the next generation of award-winning and globally renowned authors.” GTBank has consistently played a leading role in Africa’s banking industry. The Bank is regarded by industry watchers as one of the best run financial institutions across its subsidiary countries and serves as a role model within the financial service industry due to its bias for world class corporate governance standards, excellent service quality and innovation.


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