Abba Abubakar Yakubu
@abba1313.bsky.social
Writer, Editor, Translator,
Columnist, Publicist
Voice Over Artist, Social Activist,
Multimedia Journalist,
Communication Strategist, Bookworm
Columnist, Publicist
Voice Over Artist, Social Activist,
Multimedia Journalist,
Communication Strategist, Bookworm
This is where I spent my money
December 29, 2025 at 9:07 AM
This is where I spent my money
With a great writer and filmmaker, Prof. Dul Johnson, at the Plateau Literary Festival 2025
May 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
With a great writer and filmmaker, Prof. Dul Johnson, at the Plateau Literary Festival 2025
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o's advocacy for writing in African languages inspired generations of writers and thinkers, making him not just a chronicler of African reality but an architect of African intellectual independence.
May 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o's advocacy for writing in African languages inspired generations of writers and thinkers, making him not just a chronicler of African reality but an architect of African intellectual independence.
‘Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.’ – Umberto Eco
#writers #ReadingBooks #BookQuotes
#writers #ReadingBooks #BookQuotes
May 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
‘Those who buy only one book, read only that one and then get rid of it. They simply apply the consumer mentality to books. Those who love books know that a book is anything but a commodity.’ – Umberto Eco
#writers #ReadingBooks #BookQuotes
#writers #ReadingBooks #BookQuotes
“Reading is not work, not a chore, not a drudgery; reading is the most joyful thing, yet, in the world.”
–James Patterson
–James Patterson
April 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
“Reading is not work, not a chore, not a drudgery; reading is the most joyful thing, yet, in the world.”
–James Patterson
–James Patterson
#DublinLitAward: The longlist of books that have made it to the Dublin Literary Award, one of the world's biggest literary awards, is about to be announced tomorrow March 25th . This year, 71 books from 34 countries were submitted for the award, and the judges will select six books.
March 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#DublinLitAward: The longlist of books that have made it to the Dublin Literary Award, one of the world's biggest literary awards, is about to be announced tomorrow March 25th . This year, 71 books from 34 countries were submitted for the award, and the judges will select six books.
Reposted by Abba Abubakar Yakubu
Five Great Quotes about ‘Write What You Know’
#horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indieauthors
#horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indieauthors
Five Great Quotes about ‘Write What You Know’
“…All artists’ work is autobiographical. Any writer’s work is a map of their psyche. You can really see what their concerns are, what their obsessions are, and what interests them.” R…
buff.ly
March 13, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Five Great Quotes about ‘Write What You Know’
#horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indieauthors
#horrorwriter #amwriting #writingcommunity #indieauthor #indieauthors
Reposted by Abba Abubakar Yakubu
Build audience for your book before its release
#writingq #writer #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writingq #writer #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
Build audience for your book before its release
The key to successful marketing begins long before you actually publish your first book. This should be done to build an audience for your book, so once it’s released you have some potential r…
buff.ly
March 13, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Build audience for your book before its release
#writingq #writer #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
#writingq #writer #writing #amwriting #writingcommunity
I'm an avid bookworm, and reading is my true passion. I love getting lost in the pages of a good book, exploring new worlds, and meeting new characters. While I do enjoy writing, reading will always be my first love. 📖📚 #trending #readers #writers#bookshelf #bookwormers
February 9, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I'm an avid bookworm, and reading is my true passion. I love getting lost in the pages of a good book, exploring new worlds, and meeting new characters. While I do enjoy writing, reading will always be my first love. 📖📚 #trending #readers #writers#bookshelf #bookwormers
When you see a physical book you’ve read, its contents can come flooding back to you in an instant.
January 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM
When you see a physical book you’ve read, its contents can come flooding back to you in an instant.
Reposted by Abba Abubakar Yakubu
Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump, her office said in a statement on Tuesday. She also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her seated next to Trump. nyti.ms/3PB4ZX6
January 15, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Michelle Obama will not attend the inauguration of President-elect Trump, her office said in a statement on Tuesday. She also declined to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter last week, which would have put her seated next to Trump. nyti.ms/3PB4ZX6
Books can have a life-altering effect, with a simple idea able to provide the catalyst for change. They allow us to see through the eyes of others and experience ways of living that can transform our original view of the world.
#bookshelf #readers #trending #writers
#bookshelf #readers #trending #writers
January 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Books can have a life-altering effect, with a simple idea able to provide the catalyst for change. They allow us to see through the eyes of others and experience ways of living that can transform our original view of the world.
#bookshelf #readers #trending #writers
#bookshelf #readers #trending #writers
I was opportune to attend a book launch of the new book BEYOND THE WEALTH written by a young man Maheer Isma'il from Jos, Nigeria.
December 30, 2024 at 5:15 PM
I was opportune to attend a book launch of the new book BEYOND THE WEALTH written by a young man Maheer Isma'il from Jos, Nigeria.
Submissions for the Booker Prize 2025 open to UK and Irish publishers today, Tuesday, 10 December 2024.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the best eligible work of long-form fiction written originally in English by an author of any nationality published in UK.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the best eligible work of long-form fiction written originally in English by an author of any nationality published in UK.
December 10, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Submissions for the Booker Prize 2025 open to UK and Irish publishers today, Tuesday, 10 December 2024.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the best eligible work of long-form fiction written originally in English by an author of any nationality published in UK.
The Booker Prize is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the best eligible work of long-form fiction written originally in English by an author of any nationality published in UK.
While the journey seems long and hard at the beginning with perseverance and dedication the rewards at the end last a lifetime..
#PersonalGrowthJourney
#SelfImprovement
#OvercomingObstacles
#PersonalGrowthJourney
#SelfImprovement
#OvercomingObstacles
December 4, 2024 at 7:29 AM
While the journey seems long and hard at the beginning with perseverance and dedication the rewards at the end last a lifetime..
#PersonalGrowthJourney
#SelfImprovement
#OvercomingObstacles
#PersonalGrowthJourney
#SelfImprovement
#OvercomingObstacles
Reposted by Abba Abubakar Yakubu
I’m too tired to think much this evening, but this is a really interesting read: www.theguardian.com/books/2024/o...
How to put your phone down and get back into habit of reading books
After an English academic at Oxford complained about students’ attention spans, we get experts’ tips on enjoying the written word
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2024 at 5:52 PM
I’m too tired to think much this evening, but this is a really interesting read: www.theguardian.com/books/2024/o...
Spend time in reading books, they will never disappoint you. 📚❤️✨
#bookshelf #writer #books #literaryreview
#bookshelf #writer #books #literaryreview
November 9, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Spend time in reading books, they will never disappoint you. 📚❤️✨
#bookshelf #writer #books #literaryreview
#bookshelf #writer #books #literaryreview
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin
#bookshelf
#writer
#editor
#bookshelf
#writer
#editor
November 7, 2024 at 4:52 PM
"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." - George R.R. Martin
#bookshelf
#writer
#editor
#bookshelf
#writer
#editor
#bookloversday aims to encourage people to pick up a book, explore new genres, and appreciate the written words. So, grab a book, get cozy, and happy reading!
#NationalBookloversDay #booklovers #bookshelf #writers #authors #reading #editing #everyone
#NationalBookloversDay #booklovers #bookshelf #writers #authors #reading #editing #everyone
August 9, 2024 at 6:27 PM
#bookloversday aims to encourage people to pick up a book, explore new genres, and appreciate the written words. So, grab a book, get cozy, and happy reading!
#NationalBookloversDay #booklovers #bookshelf #writers #authors #reading #editing #everyone
#NationalBookloversDay #booklovers #bookshelf #writers #authors #reading #editing #everyone
At a book launch, written by one of my students in Jos Nigeria.
#book #writer #bookshelf #editor
#book2read
#book #writer #bookshelf #editor
#book2read
August 9, 2024 at 12:12 AM
At a book launch, written by one of my students in Jos Nigeria.
#book #writer #bookshelf #editor
#book2read
#book #writer #bookshelf #editor
#book2read
August 9, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Is good to meet a friend who you share something in common, but never seen each other, until now!
#meetDauthour #writer #editor #book #book2read #bookshelf
#meetDauthour #writer #editor #book #book2read #bookshelf
August 9, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Is good to meet a friend who you share something in common, but never seen each other, until now!
#meetDauthour #writer #editor #book #book2read #bookshelf
#meetDauthour #writer #editor #book #book2read #bookshelf
I love looking at books. I love the smell of books. I love buying books. I love reading books. I just love everything about books. #books #author #book2read #editing #bookshelf
August 8, 2024 at 11:58 PM
I love looking at books. I love the smell of books. I love buying books. I love reading books. I just love everything about books. #books #author #book2read #editing #bookshelf
Reposted by Abba Abubakar Yakubu
Tsundoku (積ん読) is the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them.
August 8, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Tsundoku (積ん読) is the phenomenon of acquiring reading materials but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them.