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MARCH WRITER OF THE MONTH: Riley Herbert-Henry

by Tahzeeb Akram

LATEST

Book News April 03, 2025

Gemspread Publishing Acquires Oluwabunmi Adaramola’s Debut Novel The Days We Long For

by Jagravi Dave

Book Excerpts April 03, 2025

Excerpt: The Creation of Half-Broken People by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu

by Submissions Editor

Book News April 02, 2025

ZamaShort’s First Publication “Piss Corpse” by Muthi Nhlema is Available to Pre-Order!

by Jagravi Dave

Opportunities April 02, 2025

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) announces 2nd Edition of The Prize for Publishing in Africa | Deadline: April 30, 2025

by Jagravi Dave

Stories and Poems April 02, 2025

Beautiful Scars | Oluwatomiloba Adejumobi | Fiction

by Oluwatomiloba Adejumobi

Book Feature April 01, 2025

Helen Nde’s Comprehensive Collection of The Watkins Book of African Folklore

by Jagravi Dave

Opportunities April 01, 2025

Apply to The Literary Laddership Fellowship for Emerging African Authors | Deadline: April 30, 2025

by Jagravi Dave

News March 31, 2025

The 2025 Island Prize Longlist is Out!

by Jagravi Dave

NEWS

News March 31, 2025

Laila Lalami’s The Dream Hotel is the March Selection for Jenna Bush Hager’s Book Club

by Submissions Editor

News March 31, 2025

3 African Works Make the Shortlist for the 2024 British Science Fiction Awards

by Jagravi Dave

News March 28, 2025

Vuyokazi Ngemntu Receives Pan Macmillan South Africa’s 2025 Chris van Wyk Bursary!

by Jagravi Dave

News March 27, 2025

Noo Saro-Wiwa’s Black Ghosts is the 2025 Edward Stanford Travel Book of the Year!

by Jagravi Dave

News March 26, 2025

U.S. Department of State Terminates Funding for University of Iowa’s Prestigious International Writing Program

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STORIES & POEMS

Stories and Poems March 31, 2025

The Little Things | Sumaiyah Muhammad Salisu | Fiction

by Sumaiyah Muhammad

Stories and Poems March 28, 2025

Essays of You | Janoma Omena | Fiction

by Janoma Omena

Stories and Poems March 24, 2025

Maybe the Past Can Remain in Present Tense | Muheez Olawale | Fiction

by Muheez Olawale

Stories and Poems March 21, 2025

Garden Variety II | Anthony Ikeh | Poetry

by Anthony Ikeh

Stories and Poems March 19, 2025

Sands of Redemption | Amani Mosi | Fiction