African Writing is a literary magazine. We publish creative fiction and non-fiction as well as art, poetry, reviews and essays. Available online and in print.
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Congratulations to the Kendeka Prize 2023 Winners!Your stories have left a lasting impression, and we are honored to celebrate your remarkable achievements in African literature. Here's to Keabetswe Molotsi, Hussani Abdulrahim, and Shedrack Opeyemi Akanbi
#kendekaprize #winners
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Not My Business
By Niyi Osundare
They picked Akanni up one morning
Beat him soft like clay
And stuffed him down the belly
Of a waiting jeep.
What business of mine is it
So long they don’t take the yam
From my savouring mouth?
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@Abbakar_himself writes the type of books you never really get over.
The type you sit down on a random day, remember the characters and just smile to yourself because of how impressed you are.
Kano, are you ready??
Come Saturday, our very own @izesule will be hosting @Abbakar_himself for a reading of his new book When We Were Fireflies.
Do join us. Wear your Sallah best & bring along your mats!
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Nice interview. An important phase in the history of the popular Literature in Africa.
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Intriguing interview. This may be of interest to you, madam @lolashoneyin
Join the premiere for Agbo Areo's final conversation on YouTube where he talks about his role in the creation of Macmillan's Pacesetters series:
youtu.be/GsYcpPSCr5c
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Helon Habila🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 father of Nigeria political fiction genre.
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Her words deserve to be translated for all to hear - THREAD:
"Traveling requires money; i don't have money, how am i supposed to leave? With these airstrikes, if i had money, i would have been home with my kids [instead of working here]"
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Al-Jeraif people are staying ✊🏿
After 3 weeks of the "absurd" generals war, the majority of the people of Khartoum did not flee, and some of them returned to work under the hail of bullets and the Buzz of warplanes .
#لا_للحرب
#still_in_khartoum
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@Abbakar_himself overdelivered. Crazy twists at the end. Satisfying beginning, middle, end. Over recommended! Now, junctions, intersections, roundabouts may never be the same again. Yes, kids may be folks gathering flies. You will like the characters, including the parrot.
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Remember Rwanda: Parables From Our Recent Polls
By Niyi Osundare
"Unhappy that nation which brings out
The worst in its people
Unhappy the people who only bring out
The worst in their nation" ~ #NiyiOsundare
#NOIPOFEST
saharareporters.com/2023/04/…
@SaharaReporters @AfricanWriting
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The idea of the universality of good and bad. Bright and dark, the sun's smile and the moon's grin. These are universal dimensions.
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From 'Bring our Casket Home: Tales one shouldn't tell'.
Thank you @Sueddieagema for this gift.
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The Island Prize aims to "discover new writers from the continent & provide them with the resources to bring their work to a wider audience." The 9 longlisted writers come from across the continent and we're so excited to learn more about their work!
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