Over the years, Chinua Achebe Literary Festival has attracted the participation of many literary enthusiasts and dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Anambra State Willie Obiano , the MD/CEO of National Light Newspaper, Chuka Nnabuife; Odili Ujubuońu (author of Pregnancy of the gods); Uzor Maxim Uzoatu (author of God of Poetry); Ositadimma Amakeze (author of The Last Carver); Okeke Chika Jerry (author of the gods Are Hungry); Mr. Isidore Emeka Uzoatu (author of Vision Impossible).