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Brittle Paper Call for Submissions: Festive Anthology Vol. III | Deadline: Nov 15

by Tahzeeb Akram

LATEST

Book Lists October 11, 2024

8 Books to Read While Waiting for Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s “Dream Count”

News October 11, 2024

Bénédicte Savoy’s Seminal Contribution to the Art Restitution Debate Released in Paperback

by Submissions Editor

Stories and Poems October 11, 2024

This Isn’t Us | Mifa Adejumo | Fiction

by Mifa Adejumo

News October 10, 2024

“Where is the rest of the book?” Mixed Reactions to the Final Book in Adeyemi’s Orïsha Trilogy

by Hannah Coroneos

News October 10, 2024

Hurry! Graywolf Press Opens Brief Submission Period for Poetry Translations

Book Excerpts October 10, 2024

Excerpt: Blindspot in America by Elom Akoto

by Submissions Editor

Interviews October 09, 2024

Mozambican Author Mia Couto on How Colonial Languages Divide African Writers

by Ainehi Edoro

Stories and Poems October 09, 2024

Remember Me | Adeniran Abdbasit Adeyemi | Poetry

by Adeniran Abdbasit Adeyemi

NEWS

News October 08, 2024

Nigerian Actress Uzo Aduba Releases her Memoir The Road Is Good

News October 08, 2024

The South African Literary Awards’ Longlist is Out–Winners Revealed Nov 7th!

News October 07, 2024

The Black Scholar Journal Releases New Issue on Afrobeats Music

by Hannah Coroneos

Events• News October 07, 2024

October 9: A Masterclass on the Writing Process with Karen Jennings and C.A. Davids for Aspiring African Writers

by Submissions Editor

News October 03, 2024

Book Dash Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Storybooks to Young Children in South Africa and Beyond

by Jagravi Dave

STORIES & POEMS

Stories and Poems October 07, 2024

Yours, Dearly; To Love and Not Be Loved | Rebecca Harry Darko | Poetry

by Rebecca Harry Darko

Stories and Poems October 05, 2024

What Is It About Water That Makes It Sullen? | Abu Ibrahim | Poetry

Stories and Poems October 04, 2024

Where Does One Place the Weight of Loss? | Emmanuel Ferdinand | Poetry

by Emmanuel Ferdinand

Stories and Poems October 02, 2024

Quest | Benita Obajuobalo | Poetry

by Benita Obajuobalo

Stories and Poems September 30, 2024

Grandmother’s Love | Saadatu Uzairu | Poetry

by Saadatu Uzairu