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Patron Henekou
Patron Henekou is assistant professor at the University of Lomé, where he teaches literature, creative writing and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), and serves as the pedagogic director (head of education) of the Theatre Education Master’s Programme from 2021 to date. He was director of the UL Libraries and Archives from 2019 to 2023, Fulbright Scholar 2017–18 in creative writing pedagogy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Patron is a poet and co-founder of the Festival International des Lettres et des Arts (www.nimblefeathers.com) held annually from 2017 to 2023 at the University of Lomé, Togo. His poems have appeared in several anthologies and in poetry magazines and journals. He is the author of eight books of poetry, play and short stories. Patron has received several awards and distinctions including ‘Plume d’or’ literary prize for his book Des cheveux et des ongles in 2024.