Dr John Ode Iyanya was born in Ochodu Ukpa, Oju LGA of Benue State. He attended the renowned University of Jos where he obtained B.A. (Hons) Degree in English in 1991. He began his teaching career early as a Graduate Assistant at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomos, Oyo State during his NYSC. After NYSC however, he vied off into journalism as a reporter, salesmanship before he turned over into education. He has over twenty years teaching experience and has taught English Language and Literature in schools in renowned post-primary institutions in Abuja, Nigeria. During this period, he wrote a literature text, obtained PGD, Education at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in 2007, PGD, Advertising/Public Relations at International Institute of Journalism, Abuja in 2006, M.A. and PhD in Literature both at Nasarawa State University, Keffi in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Among several other responsibilities, he was HOD, Languages in both colleges, Editor-in-Chief and Examination Officer for many years in Cherryfield College. He taught at City College of Education (CCOE)’s degree programmes affiliated to Adekunle University, Akungba, Akoko in Ondo State of Nigeria. He is currently the Deputy Director, Centre for Preliminary and General Studies at Cosmopolitan University, Abuja where he is presently lecturing. He has many published academic papers in reputable journals that students find very useful for their studies and research works. His students’/supervisees have benefited tremendously from his painstaking supervision and caring mentorship. He is currently working on his poetry collection titled “Between Light and Shadow”. Though engrossed in academics, he is so versatile that he engages in interdisciplinary activities. His passion with the pen is unequal; just as he is an avid reader, so is he with critiquing/criticising as well as editing, being an editorial consultant, he professionally and proficiently edits book manuscripts, articles, proposals; students’ project works, proofreading tasks and so on. Dr John Ode Iyanya was born in Ochodu Ukpa, Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. He attended the renowned University of Jos, where he obtained a B.A. (Hons) degree in English in 1991. He began his teaching career early as a Graduate Assistant at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, during his National Youth Service Corps programme. After his NYSC, he ventured into journalism as a reporter and later worked in sales before returning to education. He has over twenty years of teaching experience and has taught English Language and Literature in several renowned post-primary institutions in Abuja, Nigeria. During this period, he authored a literary text and furthered his education by obtaining a PGD in Education from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in 2007, and a PGD in Advertising/Public Relations from the International Institute of Journalism, Abuja, in 2006. He later earned both his M.A. and PhD in Literature from Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in 2016 and 2019 respectively. Among his several responsibilities, Dr Iyanya served as Head of Department, Languages. He also served for many years as Editor-in-Chief and Examination Officer at Cherryfield College. He taught on the degree programmes of City College of Education, affiliated with Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria. He is currently the Deputy Director, Centre for Preliminary and General Studies, at Cosmopolitan University, Abuja, where he also lectures. Dr Iyanya has published several academic papers in reputable journals, which have proved useful to students in their studies and research. His students and supervisees have benefited tremendously from his painstaking supervision and caring mentorship. He is currently working on a poetry collection titled Between Light and Shadow. Although deeply engaged in academics, Dr Iyanya is highly versatile and participates actively in interdisciplinary activities. His passion for writing is remarkable. An avid reader, critic, editor and editorial consultant, he professionally edits book manuscripts, articles, proposals, students’ projects and other scholarly works.