New Awesome Book Alert: Ẹ̀fọ́ Rírò and Other Stories by Iquo Dianaabasi (Available For Pre-order).
From Parrésia Publishers—the publishers of T. J. Benson’s We Won’t Fade into Darkness, and Onyeka Nwelue’s The Beginning of Everything
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Lit Scene
Modifying Your Sahara: A Poetry Masterclass with Kaveh Akbar.
It’s 1:49pm. I’m in a mini-bus going to Ikoyi from CMS, trapped in a hold-up. I’m sweating underneath my shirt,
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Publication of “Arrows of Words”, an Anthology in Honor of the late Prof. Chinua Achebe.
It was a moment of jubilation as writers and literary enthusiasts from different parts of the country converged in Akwa,
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Recommended Short Stories You Can Read Online. This Edition Features Stories by Simbiat Haroun, Adams Adeosun, and Chidiebube onye Okohia
Some short stories make you cry, others make you gasp. But there are some that just show you something and
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Chinua Achebe Literary Festival: Young Writers Visit National Light Newspaper
In preparation for the 2019 edition of the Chinua Achebe Literary Festival, the members of the Society of Young Nigerian
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Chimamanda Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus Trust Creative Writing Workshop 2019 Is Currently Open For Submissions / How to Apply
We are very delighted to announce that the Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Trust is now receiving applications for its workshop.
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Recommended Short Stories You Can Read Online. This Edition Features Stories by Mayowa Koleosho, Adams Adeosun and Temitayo Olofinlua.
Yes, I found some good stories, and I am sharing them. Two from Jalada’s most recent issue, the Afterlife issue,
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The “Americanah” Controversy: On Lupita Nyong’O Being Cast To Play The Role Of Ifemelu
Word came out recently that Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’O would act the lead role in the adaptation of Chimamanda’s bestselling
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Personal Non-fiction Essay: St. John’s Dance
It’s twenty minutes into this muni ride toward Haight Street in San Francisco and it just registered that I’m not
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