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Heart2World Publishing · 10th Anniversary
Every story is building
something bigger.
A gathering of writers authors, creatives and thinkers for one day of ideas, connection — and the unveiling of the Heart2World Book Prize winner.
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What LitFest Is
The power of storytelling, in one room.
LitFest 2026 marks ten years of Heart2World Publishing — a decade of turning lived experience into lasting books. This edition brings together writers, authors, creatives, media professionals, entrepreneurs, students and thought leaders to explore how stories shape lives, build communities, drive business growth, and influence society.
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Keynote Presentation
A headline address on the craft and business of storytelling today.
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Panel Discussion
Publishers, writers and creatives in candid, unscripted conversation.
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Author Conversations
Intimate exchanges on process, voice, and the long road to a finished book.
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Networking
Room to connect with fellow writers, publishers and industry voices.
10
Years of Heart2World
400+
Books ghostwritten
100K+
Copies in print
₦5M
Heart2World Book Prize
On The Day
The Programme
One day, five moments — from the opening keynote to the announcement everyone's waiting for.
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Keynote Presentation
Opening remarks and a headline address to set the tone for the day.
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Panel Discussion
Panellists speak on storytelling, publishing and industry.
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Author Conversations
Writers in dialogue on craft, voice, and building a body of work.
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Networking
Connect over refreshments, with select Heart2World titles on sale at a discount.
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Heart2World Book Prize — Award Presentation
The presentation of the inaugural Heart2World Book Prize, in partnership with Sprinng and The Poetry Journal.
Total Prize Value₦5,000,000
- Cash prize awarded to the winner
- Full-scale editorial & production support
- 100% net royalties on the published book
Submissions closed · Winner physically revealed at LitFest 2026
The Heart2World Book Prize
Discovering the next great Nigerian voice.
A national poetry prize built to discover, publish, and amplify emerging Nigerian writers — presented in partnership with Sprinng and The Poetry Journal. After a season of submissions, the winner steps into the spotlight for the first time at LitFest 2026.
In partnership with
Sprinng
The Poetry Journal
Who's Taking The Stage
Speakers & Panellists
Two other speakers will be announced as LitFest 2026 approaches.
Founder, Heart2World · Panellist
Oluwatobi Adesanya
Oluwatobi Adesanya is a publisher, ghostwriter and literary entrepreneur whose work sits at the intersection of storytelling, identity and the written word. He is the founder of Heart2World Publishing, a Lagos-based publishing company he has built over the past decade into a globally active literary practice, with stories reaching readers worldwide.
Since founding Heart2World in 2016, Oluwatobi has worked quietly and deliberately with a distinguished range of clients — professionals, ministry leaders, executives and institutional voices — helping them transform lived experience into published, lasting work. His methodology is anchored in a deep commitment to voice: that the writer's original voice is not a raw material to be reshaped, but a trust to be honoured. This conviction has made Heart2World a home for authors whose stories demand care, precision, and the kind of editorial attention that makes the difference between a book that exists and a book that endures.
Speaker
Linda Temienor-Vincent
Linda Temienor-Vincent is a Nigerian writer and creative practitioner committed to making the unseen visible through fiction, ideas and creative projects. She is interested in the systems that shape creative lives, particularly the intersections of storytelling, publishing, technology and access. She studied Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia as a Global Voices Scholar and has received recognition through the Escalator Prize, the Bath Novel Award and the Spotlight Novel Award. She is represented by the KAB Literary Agency.
With a professional background spanning communications, training, publishing and creative projects, Linda brings a cross-disciplinary perspective to questions about how writers and creatives navigate an evolving industry. Her current interests include creative entrepreneurship, literary infrastructure, and the responsible use of technology to build more sustainable opportunities for creatives. She continues to write fiction and develop projects that connect creativity, knowledge and access.
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Keynote & Guests
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Built For
If you tell stories for a living — or a calling — this is for you.
Writers
Authors
Creatives
Media Professionals
Entrepreneurs
Students
Thought Leaders
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