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02/10/2026

A book can preserve a memory, but a conversation can help us understand it from another perspective.

Join Dr. Philip Effiong Jr. for a special conversation around My Biafran Scar: A War & Postwar Narrative as we reflect on the stories, memories, and experiences connected to one of the defining chapters in Nigeria’s history.

📖 My Biafran Scar
📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Ouida Books, Opebi, Lagos

Come be part of the conversation. Register via the link in our bio.

01/10/2026

28/09/2026

Has Nigeria adequately addressed the wounds of the war?

In this excerpt from our interview with Dr. Phillip Effiong Jr., author of My Biafran Scar: A War and Post-War Narrative, we asked him a question that still carries weight decades later:

Does he believe Nigeria has adequately addressed the Nigerian-Biafran War and its aftermath?

His response offers a personal perspective shaped by history, memory and lived experience.

Watch the full interview and hear what Dr. Phillip has to say.

24/09/2026

Why “My Biafran Scar”?

What does a title mean to the person who lived the story?

In this interview, Dr. Philip Effiong Jr., author of My Biafran Scar: A War and Post-War Narrative, takes us behind the title of his book and shares why he chose the words “My Biafran Scar.”

Beyond the pages of the book lies a deeply personal story, one shaped by history, memory, loss, survival, and the lasting marks of war.

Watch the interview as Dr. Phillip shares the meaning behind the title and the story he felt compelled to tell.

My Biafran Scar— available now.

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24/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the woman behind the vision.

Happy Birthday to the Founder of Myrtle Pen! 🎉💐

Your passion for books, authors, stories, and the publishing journey has shaped Myrtle Pen into more than a publishing company, it has become a space where stories find their voice and authors find the support they need to grow.

Thank you for the vision, the courage to build, and the heart you bring to everything you do.

May this new year bring you greater wisdom, fresh ideas, beautiful opportunities, and the fulfilment of the dreams you carry. May the work of your hands continue to make an impact.

*Here’s to another year of purpose, growth, impact, and beautiful stories!

Happy Birthday, Founder! ❤️

With love,
The Myrtle Pen Team

18/09/2026

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