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SEPTEMBER WRITER OF THE MONTH: Shone Mercy

by Submissions Editor

LATEST

News September 12, 2024

The Africa Center in Southwark Celebrates a Brilliant Turnout at the Paperworth Book Event

Book Excerpts September 12, 2024

Excerpt: They Dream in Gold by Mai Sennaar

by Submissions Editor

Stories and Poems September 11, 2024

Your Mother’s Shadow | Salama Wainaina | Poetry

by Salama Wainaina

Opportunities September 11, 2024

Submit to Doek! Magazine’s 14th Issue | Deadline September 30

by Jagravi Dave

News September 11, 2024

NLNG Book Party Was a Major Hit With Music, Dance, and a $100,000 Prize!

News September 10, 2024

Romeo Oriogun’s Wins 2024 Nebraska Book Award for Poetry Collection The Gathering of Bastards

by Hannah Coroneos

News September 10, 2024

University of Johannesburg Prize Announces 2024 Shortlist!

by Jagravi Dave

Book News September 10, 2024

Saddiq Dzukogi’s Forthcoming Epic Poetry Explores 500 Years of Norther Nigerian History

by Hannah Coroneos

NEWS

News September 03, 2024

Tales of Kenzera ZAU: Video Game Inspired by African Mythology and Storytelling

by Hannah Coroneos

News September 03, 2024

The Republic’s New Issue Celebrates the Legacy of Wole Soyinka

by Jagravi Dave

News August 30, 2024

43 Short Stories to Get You Caught Up on New African Sci-fi/Fantasy

by Ainehi Edoro

News August 30, 2024

Over 10,000 Books At the African Book Fair in Nairobi!

News August 30, 2024

Samuel Kọláwọlé Has 10 U.S. Dates Booked: Mark Your Calendars!

by Jagravi Dave

STORIES & POEMS

Stories and Poems September 09, 2024

The Clinic | Ola Osaze | Fiction

Stories and Poems September 06, 2024

Female Excellence | Matthias Pantaleon | Poetry

by Matthias Pantaleon

Stories and Poems September 06, 2024

Because She Smiled at Me | Shone Mercy | Fiction

Stories and Poems September 04, 2024

How to Make Pasta like a Kenyan | Kawira Koome | Creative Non-Fiction

by Kawira Koome

Stories and Poems September 02, 2024

The Autopsy | Stephanie Odili | Poetry

by Stephanie Odili