Nigeria, June 20 -- After a successful inaugural edition last year, the 2025 Boldoz Book and Arts Festival will be held this Friday, 20 June, in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

The two-day festival, with the theme "Breaking Stereotypes", is expected to bring together authors, artists, and book and art enthusiasts across Nigeria for author sessions, panel discussions, book chats, book signings, and creative performances.

This year's festival seeks to challenge conventional thinking, promote diversity and inclusion, highlight diverse voices, experiences, and perspectives in literature, and create a space for underrepresented groups to share their stories, according to the organisers.

"There'll be hands-on workshops for people who are interested in...