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THE IOWA SHORT FICTION AWARDS
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Iowa Short Fiction Awards

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Iowa Short Fiction Awards 2027: Win Publication with the University of Iowa Press (No Entry Fee) Writers with an unpublished

Enter the Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest
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Electric Literature Emerging Writers Contest ($1,000)

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kyoto artist residency japan
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Kyoto Artist Residency Japan (¥200,000 + more)

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The Open Arts Prize for Fiction
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Open Arts Prize for Fiction ($500)

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Burlington contemporary art writing prize
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Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize ($1,000)

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Short Story Review Descendants of Balance by Rafeeat Aliyu
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Short Story Review: Descendants of Balance by Rafeeat Aliyu

Emmanuella Omonigho

Descendants of Balance, a speculative short story by Rafeeat Aliyu coming soon from ZamaShort, is a story reimagining important Yourba

What exactly is the New York Times Best Seller List And How Can Authors Get On It
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What Exactly is the New York Times Bestseller List And How Can Authors Get On It?

Emmanuella Omonigho
How to Market Your Book on Social Media: Lessons From Successful Authors
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How to Market Your Book on Social Media: Lessons From Successful Authors

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

Emmanuella Omonigho

New Releases

The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento
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Book Review: Marriage, Motherhood and The Cost of Womanhood in The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Emmanuella Omonigho

Motherhood, wifely duties, culture, and gender-based violence are the themes that fuel The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento. Divided into

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

Emmanuella Omonigho
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

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’

Emmanuella Omonigho

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