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The streets had been weeping for days, and Chima was tired of it. She was tired of the ugly rubber slippers she had to wear in place of her shoes. She was tired of the mud getting in between her toes. She was tired of having to curse everyone who left... Read More
Submissions for the third annual Aspen Words Literary Prize are open for book-length works of fiction published in the 2020 calendar year. The $35,000 literary prize is for an “influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue... Read More
African literature is essential because it allows Africans to tell their stories and express their voices. The African novel is a crucial component in revealing the true African stories and providing a genuine understanding of a particular area’s... Read More
A third date in John’s book was a sign of not just interest, but progressive interest. If a woman was going to go through the trouble of seeing you three times, she had to be somewhat interested in you. There was the option that she was just bored... Read More
OPEN ARTS, an arts and literary collective based in Kaduna, Nigeria, in partnership with GANDUN KALMOMI, also based in Kaduna, is calling for entries for the inaugural AMINIYA-TRUST HAUSA SHORT STORY WRITING COMPETITION. Sponsored by... Read More
Three days ago, precisely May 25th, was celebrated as World Africa Day. In the spirit of celebrating Africa and Africans, we have compiled a list of seven (7) great African novels that we think everyone should read. Check out our list below: THINGS... Read More
You think about three ways to die in your bathtub: 1) fill your bathtub to the brim and drown away everything you feel. 2) sit in the arms of your bathtub, let the blade kiss your wrist and give the bathtub enough blood to drink. 3) look for... Read More
By Victoria Ige She sat by the window and looked out. The sky was a faded blue, the air cool but dry. They called it harmattan season. She turned to a photo of herself at the opposite side of the room – smiling shyly, cute. “Two”,... Read More
Love and pain, which is stronger? Loss and longing, which one beats the other? Today, it’s just me and these walls, silence and the ticking of clock mum gifted me on my wedding, she said her own mother gave it to her. It is after serving Michael his... Read More