On the Evolution of Humankind, all we have are questions and guesses. We can only unearth more clues to the origin of man as the world progresses,
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₦2,000.00Add to basketOur stories have a purpose. Book two came about because stories of transformation are endless. In this book, you will read true personal, stories from authors from different countries sharing their life experiences and how it has impacted their lives and people around them.
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₦1,000.00Add to basketWriting 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).
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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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YOU DO NOT KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GONE
She reminds you of Bisola.
Your fingers turn into a fist and your smirk turns to a scowl.
How dare she?
Like Goodbyes
Before we broke up, he took me to Mercyland – the famed bookshop. The air felt like ice and the doors slid so easily I could bet they were imported.
December 2019: The Collins Elesiro Prize
CFWriterz is pleased to announce the call for her December Magazine issue, with the theme, “Dawsk,” a merger of the words, ‘dawn’ and ‘dusk.’
Erhu Kome Yellow, Author of Dawsk in an Exclusive Interview!
Erhu Kome Yellow, Indie Author of Dawsk in an Exclusive Interview reveals her motivation! Erhu's love for speculative fiction is one that makes you wonder how long before she shines through like Tomi Adeyemi's "Children of Blood and Bones". We definitely look forward...
When You Were Unavailable
The fluttering heart,
The comforting silence.
The stares when l thought you weren’t looking.
The smiles to cover up my discomfort each time you caught me staring.
Why more Africans should write about Africa
There are many reasons why Africa is fast becoming the envy of the world. Its rich culture, many languages, and diverse lifestyle of loud colours, and picture-perfect backdrops make it an attractive flame the world can't resist being drawn to. Yet, only a few decades...
Literary Magazines of Africa’s Future and The Making of Voices
When we think of how Africa speaks to the world, we sometimes think of the crying baby, its gaping toothless mouth. We think of the breasts shoved into its mouth, and the soothing relief that comes as the warmth of milk travels down a path to darkness. Ever seeking...
E.C. Osondu wins the 9th annual BOA Short Fiction Prize
BOA Editions, Ltd. recently announced, E.C. Osondu as the winner of the ninth annual BOA Short Fiction Prize for his collection Alien Stories.
Beauty Beneath the Black by Anu Soneye
Black, the Savage shade of a bounded race
turns dead sketches into breathing art.
Night, the cool every man craves comes in the dark
when the sun sleeps and the moon wakes