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Writing undoubtedly has become an essential part of storytelling. What we learn by observing the digital space in the twenty-first century is this: you need to know how to write. Politicians, event managers, athletes, grocery store owners, all of these people need content.
Here’s a compilation of training resources from our second installation of the Itanile writing workshop with Resoketswe Manenzhe @avatar_reso, and Kolawale Samuel Adebayo @officialpstkay (IG) & @samofthevoice (Twitter).
The poems traverse through dirges and nostalgia to arrive at a convention where love is a fleeting thing. The prose – the entire issue, even – beckon the reader to partake of whims, dreams, and dares.
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The writers in this issue have taken the decision to shape the dialogue of the day by continuing to write. In doing so, these writers have opened new doors to all sorts of conversations about everyday living. They have also given us stories that make us gasp delightedly, cry and laugh. Such was my experience reading them. Through the stories, I was reminded of our shared humanity. I was also prompted to remember our complexities as humans. In the end, I found myself gaining fresh perspectives.
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I take a walk at dawn, when the dew falls Bless me father for I have sinned, I don’t know how long it’s been since my last confession And if I’m being honest, I don’t seek confession – this isn’t a confession. Forgive me for uttering those opening words. I’m sorry, I...
Night of a Thousand Laughs The first time you saw a soul leave, The rains were leaving too. A lorry had passed, undoing the spell that bound a spirit to a body, Showing the soul the safest way to fly. You had wanted to sing this body a lullaby, But your mother...
PORTRAIT OF MY BODY AS A BOOK the book of my body begins from the end chapter 1 [epilogue]: glory. /i am everything/ God ordained/ before the beginning. chapter 2 [conclusion]: a body rests/ in the Lord yea, though the dust eats my flesh into itself, i will fear no...
maybe men are the truest carnivores i want to eat you it is a hot afternoon when he texts you this, confessing how hungry, how wet his saliva is for the flesh of your body. your throat catches at the flippancy of what he says next about his ex(hibit) ...
Publishing Options for African Fiction Writers The publishing market in Africa is difficult to navigate. Today, Africa has many writers seeking to publish their works. However, the truth is, if you don’t have the right guidance and knowledge, vanity publishers will...
Towards the end of last year, I planned to write a thing or two about this writing business, the snail progress I've made, some of the things I've learnt so far, but the year ended in anticlimax, so I couldn't get on the right frequency to write such a thing. You...
My perception on reading, to a considerable extent, mirrors the earliest lesson I learned about writing. I fancy thinking about reading and writing
Professor Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike dies at 88 in Anambra State after a brief illness. Until his passing, Ike was the traditional ruler of Ndikelionwu community in Orumba, Anambra, a position he held since 2008. About Professor Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike Born in 1931 in...
Molara Wood, the celebrated Nigerian journalist, critic, writer and editor has joined Ouida Books and One Read Africa as Chief Editor. Ouida Books made the announcement on their Twitter page on Wednesday. Ouida Books was founded in 2016 by Lola Shoneyin, Ake...
Last month, prompted by an associate, I searched for and found my LITERARY AGENCIES SUBMISSIONS folder
