Isidore Diala

Isidore Diala is a Nigerian literary scholar, critic, playwright and professor of English. He is known for his contributions to African literary criticism, drama and postcolonial studies. He won the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Prize for Drama (1992), the ANA/Cadbury Prize for Poetry (1998), and the Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism (2014, 2018). Quotes "Writing as well as I possibly can is a creed of my routine everyday life." Isidore speaking on his philosophy of writing. "Every serious piece of writing seeks to bring some light, no matter how faint, to illuminate if not the human condition, then at least a crucial human situation." Isidore Diala discussing the purpose of literature. "The greatest horror of the culture of self-publishing is the sly temptation to self-infatuation." speaking on publishing and editorial standards. "The main reward, however, is the possibility of enduring beyond death—even if only fleetingly." Reflecting on literary prizes and artistic legacy. "Excellence in art is unutterable but every worthy gesture in that direction is commendable." Speaking on artistic excellence. External links Category:Nigerian literary critics Category:Nigerian dramatists Category:Nigerian writers Category:Living people