ON ONE OF the coldest days during winter, I sat opposite a Cambodian scholar who had run to exile for his political views. His dissent against the government of Cambodia led him to organize a political organization with a friend. With his friend having been assassinated, he ran away with his wife to a country […]
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#LIPFest2019 | A Life in Words: Bernardine Evaristo in Conversation with Otosirieze Obi-Young
From 30 October to 3 November 2019, over 50 writers from 10 countries will be participating in the fifth Lagos International Poetry Festival, #LIPFest2019. Among the events to be held is a conversation between the 2019 Booker Prize winner Bernadine Evaristo and Brittle Paper‘s deputy editor Otosirieze Obi-Young. The conversation will take place on Saturday, […]
2018 Africa Writes Festival Spotlights Womxn and Queer Writers in African Literature
Africa Writes Festival is UK’s biggest annual African literature and book festival. It is sponsored by the Royal African Society and hosted at the British Library and Rich Mix. From Friday 29 June to Sunday 1 July, over 60 writers from Africa and the diaspora will convene in London to explore the works of womxn […]
Opportunity for African Writers | Submit to Anthology of African Queer Erotica
HOLAA is an art and literary project that celebrates queer African women and communities. They’re asking writers everywhere to contribute to an anthology of erotic writing. The anthology is titled Dark Juices & Afrodisiacs – An Erotic Anthology. Read the official call for submission for more details on how to submit your work: Dark […]
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