February 2018
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Apply for the Commonwealth Writers & The Gratiaen Trust prose workshop for writers in Sri Lanka
Calling writers of fiction and creative non-fiction. Writers of short stories, novels, creative essays and memoir are all invited to apply. This workshop is intended for writers who are already working on manuscripts that they would like to revise and develop further. You are invited to submit extracts of these manuscripts (or if composed of […]
Writing Tips: The Controversial Aspects Of Story Design 4
So we’ve come to the last part of the series. I’m not crying- just have eye allergies. At least we have these sage words of writing tips to console ourselves with. Do not just read, but make sure you apply what you have learned in your writing. BY CHARLES OPARA If you missed Part 3 […]
Writing Tips: The Controversial Aspects Of Story Design 3
The long awaited concluding parts of Charles Opara’s articles are finally here! You’ve been waiting for it, I know, I know. I have split this article into two parts so you don’t get weary and miss out on these golden words. Don’t forget to read the final part! BY CHARLES OPARA If you missed […]
Ufere Award Winners Announced!!!
The wait is over! Finally the Ufere Award Winners have been announced! Yayyy! Below are the winners for each of the categories: The Ufere Award for the 2017 Book of the Year goes to : Most Eligible Bachelor by Empi Baryeh. The Ufere Award for the 2017 Author of the Year goes to: Kiru Taye. The Ufere Award for the 2017 Publisher […]
Writing Tips: The Controversial Aspects Of Story Design 2
By Charles Opara THE CONTROVERSIAL THIRD PART If you missed Part 1, Click To Read. Part 2 can be found HERE Stories are powerful tools for teaching and correcting, for pointing out the wrongs in society, for addressing issues that are difficult to speak about. Writers are people who are able to look at subject […]
Writing Tips: The Controversial Aspects Of Story Design 1
By Charles Opara THE CONTROVERSIAL SECOND PART If you missed Part 1, Click To Read. Sometimes trying to write a downright honest story, one devoid of pretensions, can leave bad tastes in some people’s mouths. This may lie in the fact that one character has a belief (a personal viewpoint) that divides opinions. Even worse, […]
The Village Square Journal is Here!!!
Hey People! Something big is here and I can’t keep still! The Village Square Journal has just been launched! What’s that, you ask? Well, The Village Square Journal is an online journal that is interested in the promotion and appreciation of all forms of visual arts, contemporary literature and politics. It promises to publish works from […]