african poetry

Opportunities June 10, 2026

Nigeria’s Inaugural Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards Opens Submissions | Two Prizes of ₦1,000,000 Each | Submit by June 24

by Blessing Uwisike

Opportunities March 16, 2026

Submit to The Poetry Journal’s 2026 Issue | ₦700,000 in Total Prize Money

by Blessing Uwisike

News March 03, 2026

Wasafiri’s 125th Issue Asks: What Does It Feel Like to Live in the Melancholony?

by Blessing Uwisike

Opportunities February 03, 2026

Poetry Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships

by Blessing Uwisike

Interviews February 02, 2026

“Poetry Is That Anchor That Keeps Me Grounded”: A Conversation with Spoken Word Poet Huwa Okoyomoh

by Blessing Uwisike

News December 24, 2025

Announcing the 100 Notable African Books of 2025

by Ainehi Edoro

News July 16, 2024

Dr. Tsitsi Jaji Publishes Chapter on Shona Oral Poetry

by Evangeline Wilder