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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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Mother thinks I do not remember her anymore. She thinks I left her behind on leaving home for this city. There are things one cannot be taught, he learns himself Just like no one taught the Good Samaritan how to be good. There are two ends in my body. One end is home...
Most brilliant writers have come to see that writing is more of an experience than a skill. One of the worst things you could do to yourself is to write all your stories in your room, stuck to your laptop. There's so much to see around the world especially in Summer....
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2018 June Edition of cfriterz's Freedom Magazine/Anthology. After thorough review and selection by our panel of judges we present you the top 11 out of more than 60 entries received. In Fiction we have: "Carbon Copy"...
I am a pantsy writer, this means that I do not need to plot out my story in detail before I begin screenwriting. All I need to know is my characters' goals and story goals and somehow, I'll end up there. In all honesty this works well for me, but when it comes to...
We have been compiling emagazines for over a year now and most of our readers use their mobile phones or computers. This experience is both challenging and exciting. With the endless debate between paper lovers and digital, we know you might want to have paper copies....
The fact that stories can catch on quite quickly makes it difficult to appreciate those ones who may have almost discarded their manuscripts. I know a lot of writers can relate with this journey. GTB has given a platform (The Dusty Manuscript) that recognizes the...
Culled from COMMONWEALTH WRITERS Now in its seventh year, the Prize is for the best piece of unpublished short fiction in English. 24 outstanding stories from fourteen countries have been selected by an international judging panel from 5182 entries from 48...
It seems like a Christian book club, but is that just it? As the last year’s conference reached the climax of events, we were awed by a paradox of emotions: immense joy that our brainchild was, against all odds, turning out to be a huge success, and sadness as it was...
As we look forward to the cfwriterz June Magazine, we also celebrate notable collaborations. Jude Idada, author of "Sankara" among many others have shown their support for the growth of African stories. In the coming magazine, we might be getting some words on marble...
"Jeffozy! Kedu ncha bu omo?" "Ma guy nothing mega o. You don read finish?" "Bros hunger don sammar me scatter. Anything for ya guy nah?" "Eh, relax small, food de fire, make I go check am." "Ah, hope say no be spaghetti again today o?" "Mbanu, today na correct afang...
