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Features
The platform, founded and edited by the Kenyan writer, is building a conversation between Africa and the Black diaspora. It is his second venture after the defunct Enkare Review.
By Socrates Mbamalu
It is the Zimbabwean’s second novel to be longlisted, after her 2013 debut We Need New Names reached the shortlist.
By Uzoma Ihejirika
An investigative feature in Airmail traced the American Nigerian writer’s history of taking without attribution.
By Paula Willie-Okafor
The influential Chinese American novelist on running the famed program, new African writing, MFAs, literary genres, and her novel The Family Chao. “There is the possibility of creating the conversation that brings in as many voices as possible,” she said of the Workshop.
By Otosirieze Obi-Young
Books
The anthology, published by Jacana Media and edited by the chair of the award panel Otosirieze Obi-Young, includes work by Roy Udeh-Ubaka, Ukamaka Olisakwe, Moso Sematlane, Chisom Okafor, Halim Olaposi, Sheena Magenya, Kanyinsola Olorunnisola, and more.
By Paula Willie-Okafor
The collection, his seventh, has been praised for how it “emanates grit and beauty” and is “spiritual, philosophical, personal, and deeply affecting.”
By Paula Willie-Okafor
“This book is lush with evocative passages. So real are the characters, you could almost reach out and touch them.”
By Emmanuel Esomnofu
The author of God’s Children Are Broken Little Things is “destined to join the ranks of artists such as Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.”
By Emmanuel Esomnofu
Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on celebrating the short story form and the ripple effect of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s guest-editing role.
By Otosirieze Obi-Young
Events
The Nigerian writer was in conversation with Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor, discussing his debut short story collection God’s Children Are Little Broken Things.
By Open Country Mag
Including chats with Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor, bestselling novelist Xochitl Gonzalez, and writers Jonathan Lee, Gbenga Adesina, Ebenezer Agu, and Hannah Eko.
By A Public Space
The Nigerian novelist’s debut Such a Beautiful Thing to Behold is forthcoming on May 1, from Little A.
By Otosirieze Obi-Young
Opportunities
The issue will be guest-edited by Tlotlo Tsamaase, Frazier Michael, and Lucky Grace. It opens for submissions on August 1.
By Lolwe
Applicants will submit 25 pages for the first round, and eventually the full manuscript under 80,000 words.
By Open Country Mag
Community
The influential culture icon had social media spinning with her birthday note to the Labour Party candidate, already the hot favourite for young Nigerians.
By Emmanuel Esomnofu
The issue surrounds a short film she worked on with him and the Malian artist Abdou Ouloguem. Both men, she said, created a hostile and sexist atmosphere for her.
By Paula Willie-Okafor
The podcast, with co-host Emeka Onyeagwa, is a “deep and often entertaining insight into Nigerian current affairs and culture.”
By Emmanuel Esomnofu
With Society of Book and Magazine Editors of Nigeria (SBMEN), two publishers, Anwuli Ojogwu of Narrative Landscape and Enajite Efemuaye, formerly of Kachifo, are laying foundation for the future.
By Otosirieze Obi-Young
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