Whoever said dogs were man’s best friend clearly hasn’t been bitten by a German Shepherd in Africa. Samuel named him Jackie, mostly because of his adoration for Jackie Chan. I’d …

More to life is a message of hope… There’s been a lot of suicides lately, mostly arising from depression. This poem was written with the intention of addressing such. Endeavor …

  DRUMSTICKS I am an introvert. Spent most of my time eating, sleeping and watching my favorite shows on TV, which was why when Aunt Eseosa said I should visit …

Writers Space Africa (WSA) is accepting submissions for her May 2019 Edition  Writers Space Africa (WSA), an international literary magazine, published by the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT), is calling …

The arrival of 20.35 Africa: An Anthology of Contemporary Poetry—curated by the Nigerian poets Ebenezer Agu, D.E. Benson, Chisom Okafor, Gbenga Adeoba and the visual artist Osinachi—pushed institutional boundaries in …

SPOKEN WORD POEM REVIEW: The Mantra By Dera Meláni   If you haven’t heard of the spoken word poet, Dera Meláni then you’re in luck. Onwuzuruike Chidera (Dera Meláni) is …

CLOSED CURTAINS by W. S. Praise She locked the door and closed the curtains. The room was swallowed by utter darkness till a light sparked at a corner. She lit …

The Africa Book Club Short Story Competition features short stories drawn from contributors across the African continent. It accepts unpublished fiction and creative non-fiction submissions, not exceeding 3,500 words, and whose setting …

Nigerian book marketing company Vanguard Literary Services (VLS) is compiling a romance and sexuality-themed anthology, for the 2019 Valentine’s Day, and is calling for short story submissions. While the anthology …