JK Anowe, a Nigerian-born poet, holds a BA in French from the University of Benin, Nigeria, where he was awarded the Festus Iyayi Merit Award for Poetry in 2015. He is Associate Poetry Editor at Praxis Magazine Online. He lives, teaches, and writes from somewhere in Nigeria. Following his win of the inaugural Brittle Paper […]
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Expound Magazine’s Highly-Anticipated “The Woman Issue” Is Out
Last year, we did a feature on the ongoing beautiful work at Expound, and now, the magazine’s hotly anticipated 8th Issue, titled The Woman Issue, is out. Guest-edited by the indomitable Unoma Azuah, The Woman Issue features the work of prominent writers like Sefi Attah, Zukiswa Wanner, and Jumoke Verissimo. The issue also features the […]
Opportunities For African Writers | Submit to Expound Magazine’s Woman Issue
Expound Magazine is calling for submissions to its annual Special issue. This year’s theme is “The Woman Issue” and is guest-edited by Safia Elhillo and Unoma Azuah. The issue is exclusively open to African female writers and artists. Yes, the phrase “The Woman Issue” is not just a theme. It also means that the invitation […]
Expound Magazine’s Special Issue Explores Erotic Arts and Literature
Sex is still an awkward subject in conversations about African literature. Whereas African authors are not very keen on writing about sex, readers of African literature are too bashful to ask them to step up their sex game. That’s why when Wale Owoade told me he was working on a special issue of Expound Magazine […]
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