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February 5, 2022

Two Events in Canada, with Helon Habila, George Elliott Clarke, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onobia, and More

Emmanuel Esomnofu
Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia. Credit: SprinNG.

February 5, 2022

Leila Chatti Wins Luschei Prize for African Poetry

The Tunisian American poet was selected for the APBF prize for her collection Deluge.
Otosirieze
Leila Chatti. Credit: Copper Canyon Press.

February 5, 2022

PEN Prize Winner Kakwenza Rukirabashaija Brutalized Again in Uganda

He was first arrested in 2020, and last year shared his story in an interview with us. He was rearrested this new year.
Emmanuel Esomnofu
Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Photograph - English PEN

January 27, 2022

Cheswayo Mphanza Shortlisted for National Book Critics Circle Awards

The Zambian poet is up for his debut collection The Rinehart Frames.
Emmanuel Esomnofu
Cheswayo Mphanza by The Paris Review.

January 27, 2022

Isele Magazine Launches Prizes for Contributors

The Isele Prizes are for short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Each winner will receive $200 at a ceremony in April 2022.
Paula Willie-Okafor
Isele Magazine's "The Woman Issue."

January 21, 2022

11 Magazines Currently Open for Submissions

Including The Threepenny Review, A Public Space, Isele, and Lolwe.
Emmanuel Esomnofu
Lolwe-Issue-4-Cover

January 18, 2022

Bisi Adjapon’s Two Novels Set for U.S. Publication This Year

The Teller of Secrets, originally published in Nigeria as Of Women and Frogs, and Daughters in Exile were acquired in a 6-figure deal.
Emmanuel Esomnofu
Bisi Adjapon's The Teller of Secrets

December 23, 2021

Submit to Bakwa’s “Woman Issue,” Guest-edited by Anwuli Ojogwu

Paula Willie-Okafor
Of Passion and Ink. By Bakwa

December 23, 2021

Booker Prize Winner Damon Galgut in Conversation with Diane Rehm

Their chat will be on Zoom.
Paula Willie-Okafor
Author Damon Galgut at the 2021 Booker Prize Awards Ceremony in London, Wednesday Nov. 3, 2021. South African writer Damon Galgut wins the Booker Prize for fiction for “The Promise”. (David Parry/PA via AP)

December 23, 2021

Chibụìhè Obi Achịmbá Wins Frontier Poetry’s Award for New Poets

“Part of the reality of being an international student is that one is always nearly broke,” the Nigerian writer said of the $3,000 award.
Uzoma Ihejirika
Chibuihe Obi Achimba.

February 5, 2022

Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia. Credit: SprinNG.

Two Events in Canada, with Helon Habila, George Elliott Clarke, Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onobia, and More

Emmanuel Esomnofu

February 5, 2022

Leila Chatti. Credit: Copper Canyon Press.

Leila Chatti Wins Luschei Prize for African Poetry

The Tunisian American poet was selected for the APBF prize for her collection Deluge.
Otosirieze

February 5, 2022

Kakwenza Rukirabashaija. Photograph - English PEN

PEN Prize Winner Kakwenza Rukirabashaija Brutalized Again in Uganda

He was first arrested in 2020, and last year shared his story in an interview with us. He was rearrested this new year.
Emmanuel Esomnofu

January 27, 2022

Cheswayo Mphanza by The Paris Review.

Cheswayo Mphanza Shortlisted for National Book Critics Circle Awards

The Zambian poet is up for his debut collection The Rinehart Frames.
Emmanuel Esomnofu

January 27, 2022

Isele Magazine's "The Woman Issue."

Isele Magazine Launches Prizes for Contributors

The Isele Prizes are for short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. Each winner will receive $200 at a ceremony in April 2022.
Paula Willie-Okafor

January 21, 2022

Lolwe-Issue-4-Cover

11 Magazines Currently Open for Submissions

Including The Threepenny Review, A Public Space, Isele, and Lolwe.
Emmanuel Esomnofu

January 18, 2022

Bisi Adjapon's The Teller of Secrets

Bisi Adjapon’s Two Novels Set for U.S. Publication This Year

The Teller of Secrets, originally published in Nigeria as Of Women and Frogs, and Daughters in Exile were acquired in a 6-figure deal.
Emmanuel Esomnofu

December 23, 2021

Of Passion and Ink. By Bakwa

Submit to Bakwa’s “Woman Issue,” Guest-edited by Anwuli Ojogwu

Paula Willie-Okafor

December 23, 2021

Author Damon Galgut at the 2021 Booker Prize Awards Ceremony in London, Wednesday Nov. 3, 2021. South African writer Damon Galgut wins the Booker Prize for fiction for “The Promise”. (David Parry/PA via AP)

Booker Prize Winner Damon Galgut in Conversation with Diane Rehm

Their chat will be on Zoom.
Paula Willie-Okafor

December 23, 2021

Chibuihe Obi Achimba.

Chibụìhè Obi Achịmbá Wins Frontier Poetry’s Award for New Poets

“Part of the reality of being an international student is that one is always nearly broke,” the Nigerian writer said of the $3,000 award.
Uzoma Ihejirika

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