Carleton University’s Associate Professor, Nduka Otiono, has been shortlisted for the Archibald Lampman Award for poetry for his latest collection of poems, “DisPlace: The Poetry of Nduka Otiono”.
The Archibald Lampman Award is an annual Canadian literary prize award which recognizes the year’s most outstanding collection of poetry by a writer living in National Capital Region.
While announcing his nomination on his Facebook page recently, Otiono expressed excitement at his latest achievement.
He gave more information about the award and wrote: “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 congratulated other shortlisted poets and appreciated his associates, for their efforts in the success of his book.
He wrote: “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.”
While talking about Otiono’s anthology, the Jury said: “Otiono’s edited collection of poetry reflects consummate diasporic writing, as at ease in Lagos as in Edmonton. Crafty and aware, these poems give us Otiono’s take on history, global petroleum, national politics, but also spend valuable time musing on tradition, literature, and love.
“Beyond the poems themselves—which churn with linguistic play, rhythmic force, and searing insight—this volume includes helpful commentary and a thoroughly illuminating interview between Otiono and Chris Dunton. Wonderful poetry from a poet who is already internationally important.”
Otiono hails from Delta State in Nigeria. Before he relocated to Canada in 2006, he held multiple positions and won awards in Nigeria.
He emerged as the Vice President of the Canadian Association of African Studies in May and was appointed as the Director of the Institute of African Studies at the Carleton University last month.
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