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By dawn, a few of Tez’ Mu’s assumptions had been proven correct, earning him his escorts’ begrudging respect. Merchants using the Mirin route were now being allowed into the city, though the Keolyor had doubled security. That was an opportunity, one he intended to use.
Poetry, in many instances, resists the desire to be confined to a single definition. Ask a magazine editor, a poet, and a critic what poetry is, and their responses will differ—despite their frequent intimacy with the form. One might argue that a poem is meant to be experienced, not defined. Yet often, the reader encountering a work of poetry seeks both experience and comprehension. They don’t just want to feel the poem; they want to understand it—to walk away satisfied with that experience because they “have a rational understanding of that experience,” as Yvor Winters put it.
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
THE LONG HAUL – In Fiction
When it started, I thought, A lifetime chance it was. A twenty-two-wheel long haul truck with eighteen automobiles atop. Enroute to the capital city.
One thing cfwriterz must publicly acknowledge that we failed at is the December cfwriterz magazine. We had to cancel the December prize.
CFWriterz regretfully announces the cancellation of its December 2019 Collins Elesiro Prize. As stated in our call for submission, we are watching out for pieces that stretch the imagination on seasons, on what happens during transition, on the idea of living in...
We are excited to announce The 5 Shortlists for the 2019 Brittle Paper Awards. Launched in 2017 to mark their seventh anniversary
Winners of the Morland Writing Scholarships for 2019 have been announced.
Defining fictional characters is one of the initial, and crucial steps in writing fiction books. Although characters are the lifeblood of this genre, they are also crowd-pullers that foster affinity in readers. A fiction book would be dull without captivating...
We are pleased to announce the extended deadline for submissions for the December Magazine issue, with the theme, “Dawsk.” All submissions now end on the 5th of November, 2019.
