← back to Events home
A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times,
Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement
1865-1985
The "Big Sleep": Nigerian Economic Recession
Summary
Location:
Nigeria,
Date: 1980-01-01
Type: Political
The "Big Sleep" of literary works/publishing occurred during the Nigerian recession of the 1980s. Book sales fell, and foreign publishers reduced their investment in literature, and publishing ground to a halt.
News Items (1)
No people associated with this news item