May 2019
African Women Writers Workshop 2019 /How To Apply
As the name implies, this prestigious workshop is open to women from the African continent. Slated to hold in Ghana, this 10-day residency program will be facilitated by Yewande Omotosho and Sylvia Vollenhoven. The program is an initiative of the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF). Deadline: 24th June 2019. Who is Eligible To Apply […]
2019 Caine Prize Shortlist Announced / Read the Shortlisted Stories
Have you seen the 2019 Caine Prize shortlist? You should. It features writers from Nigeria, Kenya, Cameroun and Ethopia. I can’t wait to read their stories and learn more about the art of writing short stories. Anyway, the winner will receive a cash award of £10,000. As you already know, this prize is awarded annually […]
South Africans and Nigerians Dominate 2019 Writivism Prizes Shortlist
At long last, the judges have announced the shortlists of the 2019 Writivism Short Story Prize and the Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction. Each of the shortlists has 3 stories. For the first time in the history of the prize, one writer, Frances Ogamba, made both shortlists. According to the press release, The stories […]
6 Effective Ways to Increase Your Productivity as a Freelance Writer
Are you looking for ways to increase your productivity as a freelance writer? We will consider six effective ways to increase your productivity as a freelance writer. Various factors can affect a writer’s productivity. For one writer, it may be time and space to write, and for another writer, the problem might be some kind […]
The Jericho Fellowship Prizes 2019 (Awards: £32,000 + an all-expense paid trip to a symposium) / How To Apply
The Jericho fellowship prize 2019 is open to submissions for emerging and established artists in the following creative art fields: Essay writing Playwriting Visual arts And Innovation. Writers are welcome to submit single submissions or series of pieces in any of the aforementioned genres. No entry fee is required. Winners will receive mouth-watering cash prizes […]
Book Review / Elnathan John’s Becoming Nigerian—A Guide
Book: “Becoming Nigerian: A Guide” by Elnathan John. Genre: Satire Publisher: Cassava Republic Press Year of Publication: 2019 Pages: 150 Read: March 2019. Source: Bought. Why I read it: “It is satire, on Nigeria, by a Nigerian writer I respect.” Reviewed: by Ernest O. Ògúnyemí. What does it mean to be(come) Nigerian? Elnathan John: Never, […]
Judges, Zana Bell and Uchechukwu Umezurike, Have Announced The Shortlist of The K& L Prize For Literature 2019
Judges, Zana Bell and Uchechukwu Umezurike, have announced the much anticipated shortlist: Dennis Mugaa (Kenya) – MANSA MUSA AND THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE The twenty-four-year-old is based in Nairobi. He is a Scriptwriter as well, and spends his free time imagining the world in parallel realities. His previous work has been published in The Kalahari Review. […]