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The Artistic Philosophy of Breaking and Becoming in Nnedi Okorafor’s Memoir | Reviews by Ainehi
“Before the incident,” Nnedi Okorafor writes, “I moved about the world with a sense of ease and entitlement.” ... read more
The Auditory Art of Storytelling in A Small Silence | Reviews by Ainehi
A Small Silence is the debut novel by Nigerian poet Jumoke Verissimo. The story is sad, funny, and inspiring ... read more
The Poetics of the Outcast in Wayétu Moore’s She Would Be King | Reviews by Ainehi
1 She Would Be King by Wayetu Moore takes me back to one of the most tragic characters in African literature. Unoka the ... read more
Ainehi Edoro’s Feminism in African Lit Course at UW-Madison Theorizes Mona Eltahawy, Nnedi Okorafor, Titilope Sonuga, Wanuri Kahiu, & Beyonce
As part of her Spring 2020 programme, Brittle Paper founder Ainehi Edoro will be teaching a course, "Feminism in ... read more
Is “Tram 83” Misogynist Poverty Porn? Petina Gappah, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Ainehi Edoro Deepen Conversation as Ikhide Ikheloa and Richard Oduku Publish New Essays
Two days ago, we covered an important conversation that had started on Facebook in reaction to Ikhide Ikheloa's essay in ... read more
The Puzzling Business of Self-Invention — Review of Chela’s Caine Prize Story by Ainehi Edoro
Here is the last of the Caine Prize story reviews. It's been pretty amazing featuring reviews---of the shortlisted ... read more
Reading Shallow Tales VI Is Next Saturday and the Lineup Is Stacked | March 14
The Shallow Tales Review is hosting its sixth literary reading, and Brittle Paper readers are officially invited. ... read more
Farewell 2025: A Year of African Literary Excellence — We’ll Be Back January 5, 2026
As we close the pages on 2025, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to you, our readers, for making ... read more
