It was inevitable: compiling a list as monstrous as this would consume time, cause a delay. But here we are. 2018 came with its own firsts and highs. A new major publishing house came on board: The Indigo Press, founded by the distinguished Zimbabwean editor and critic Ellah Allfrey. A new major magazine: Kabaka, dedicated to publishing queer-centered […]
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This Nigerian Professor Wanted NLNG Prize Judges to Overlook Chika Unigwe and Abubakar Ibrahim’s Novels Because They Explore Sex
Recently, at a June 18 conference jointly organised by the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) and Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Nigeria, themed “Expanding Frontiers: Nigerian’s Creative Writing in the 21st Century,” an academic got up and said that Chika Unigwe’s On Black Sisters’ Street and Abubakar Ibrahim’s Season of Crimson Blossoms should not have won […]
Brittle Paper Partners With Okada Books on New Imprint Promising Delightful African Stories
Okada Books and Brittle Paper are joining forces to bring fans of African storytelling a delightful reading experience. We are happy to announce a Brittle Paper imprint published exclusively on Okada Books, an online reading app boasting 1 million downloads, over 200,000 subscribers, and 19,000 books. The five launch titles include The Beautiful Ones Have […]
Introducing The Village Square Journal of Literary and Political Criticism
A new magazine described as a journal of literary and political criticism has just been founded by a few enthusiasts who believe strongly that there is obviously need to have more platforms promoting works of arts from diverse voices the world over. The Village Square Journal was founded by three Nigerians: Obinna Udenwe, the author […]
Holy Sex is Obinna Udenwe’s New Novella About the Nigerian Church as an Erotic Space
We are delighted to bring you a new and exciting work of fiction: Holy Sex: A Nigerian Church Erotica by Obinna Udenwe. Holy Sex is Brittle Paper’s first foray into the world of book publishing—well, e-book, at least for now. Holy Sex is a dark and humorous tale that breaks the silence around the Nigerian church as […]
Nigerian Novelist Obinna Udenwe and Nwamaka Okpo’s Beautiful Wedding Celebration
Congrats to Nigerian novelist Obinna Udenwe! He recently tied the knot with the love of his life, Nwamaka Okpo, an accountant based in Abakaliki. A series of ceremonies marked the joyous occasion. The traditional marriage ceremony followed the Izzi traditional marriage rites and took place on the 23rd of November 2016 at the Okpo residence. […]
Nigeria’s First-ever Church Erotica Coming Soon as a Novella
Holy Sex is out! You can begin reading by following the links below: OKADA BOOKS AMAZON.COM I am delighted to announce the forthcoming release of Holy Sex, a wild romp of a novella about a Nigerian pastor’s erotic exploits. In May of 2015, I posted the first of six stories in a story series by […]
Obinna Udenwe | On Being a “Writer in a Petrol-less Nation”
Obinna Udenwe’s experience is proof that a writer’s life is never divorced from the realities on ground. Those who follow Nigerian news know that Nigerians have been battling an acute problem of fuel scarcity. With petrol hard to come by, prices have skyrocketed. Going to work or conducting business in Nigerian cities has become nightmarishly […]
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