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Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 | How to Apply
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Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026 | How to Apply

Sep 21, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe

Submit to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2026  The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is a contest that seeks talented writers

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The Hudson Review Short Fiction Prize

Sep 20, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe
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Submit to the Berlin Literary Review

Sep 20, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe
Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets
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Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets 2026 /How to Submit ($1,000 + Publication)

Sep 20, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe
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Submit to LEAN Magazine

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Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu
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Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu

Jun 20, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho

With her quietly arresting fiction, Jane Kalu has emerged as a distinct and compelling voice. Her O. Henry Prize– and

Mwila Agatha Zaza Ubwali Hope Prize
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Mwila Agatha Zaza on How Cross-Cultural Experiences Mold Her Writing – Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series

Jun 7, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho
Suwilanji Namusamba on the Role of Curiosity and Passion in Her Creative Process - Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series
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Suwilanji Namusamba on the Role of Curiosity and Passion in Her Creative Process – Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series

Jun 6, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho
Isaac Kanyinji on Letting the Poems Steer the Way – Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series
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Isaac Kanyinji on Letting the Poems Steer the Way – Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series

Jun 5, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho

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Review of Rebellion Ground Zero by T.J. Martins Poster
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Book Review: “Rebellion: Ground Zero” by T.J. Martins is a Bold Political-Romantic Thriller Pushing for a Better Nigeria

Jun 12, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho

Rebellion: Ground Zero by T.J. Martins is a daring new romantic thriller you should read. Elections are defining moments in

A Review of This Motherless Land, flyer. Maroon and Yellow. Publication details.
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Matryoshka Matryoshka: A Review of Nikki May’s This Motherless Land

Mar 11, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe
What to know about Chimamanda’s New Book Dream Count
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What to Know About Chimamanda’s New Novel ‘Dream Count’

Oct 2, 2024 Emmanuella Omonigho
Mubanga Kalimamukwento Announces A New Book, Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies.
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Mubanga Kalimamukwento Announces A New Book, Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies.

Aug 19, 2024 Emmanuella Omonigho

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