June 2016
Elechi Amadi: My Personal Memories of a Literary Icon by Charles Opara
The news of Elechi Amadi’s demise has left me a little deflated. All I have now are my memories of the only close encounter I had with him, and my regrets of the opportunity I missed to share my work at our little gathering of writers. As well as the chance to take a picture […]
Write 300 Words for a Chance to Win $100 In The I ❤️ African Literature Writing Contest
Brittle Paper has launched a writing contest to give you a chance to say just what you love about African literature. Here is how it works: Imagine African literature as a romantic partner—boyfriend, girlfriend, sidechick, main squeeze, wife, husband, whatever. It is your 6th year anniversary, but you’ve been going through a rough patch for while now. […]
African Writer, Elechi Amadi Dies At 82
It’s been a sad day for ardent readers of African literature. One of the greatest and most influential African novelists, Elechi Amadi, has been reported dead. He was 82 years old when he died at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, 29th July 2016. My first contact with him was through his […]
The Etisalat Prize For Literature Is Here
The Etisalat Prize for Literature celebrates new African writers whose first fiction book (over 30,000 words) was published in the last twenty four (24) months. For the purposes of this definition, first book means first printed production in book form of any type or genre. Authors and their publishers can be based anywhere in the […]
Opportunity For Writers: The Matador Review
Writers looking for an opportunity to be published in newer journals, might want to consider the Matador Reivew. Read further to find out how you can get your work published in this Chicago-based litersry magazine. Further queries should be diirected to the managing editor, Mandy Grathwohl via editors@matadorreview.com The Matador Review is currently accepting work […]
OpenCon 2016 Is Here. Apply Now!
OpenCon is the conference and community for students and early career professionals interested in advancing Open Access, Open Education and Open Data. OpenCon 2016 will be held on November 12-14 in Washington, DC. Each year, OpenCon brings together a diverse, representative, and engaged group of participants, with travel scholarships available to most participants. For this […]
New Publishing Success!
Good day to you. I hope you had a beautiful weekend. Oh well, my weekend was lovely, apart from the cold that threatened to ruin it. One of my short stories has been published by The Flash Fiction Press Magazine. It’s titled The Memory Question, and, I earned $5 for this story. Would you like […]