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The Chicago Book Award
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The Chicago Book Award ($25,000)

Chinaza James-Ibe

The Pattis Family Foundation Chicago Book Award: Nominations Now Open for 2026 The Newberry Library has opened nominations for the

The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship. Deadline.
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The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Fellowship / How to Apply (Up to $3000)

Chinaza James-Ibe
The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship.
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The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship / How to Apply (Up to $3000)

Chinaza James-Ibe
A Collage of the Best Children's Book of the year 2025
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The Best Children’s Book of the Year 2025

Emmanuella Omonigho
The G.A.S Fellowship Award, Flyer.
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G.A.S. Fellowship Award / How To Apply ($1750 + more)

Chinaza James-Ibe

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What exactly is the New York Times Best Seller List And How Can Authors Get On It
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What Exactly is the New York Times Bestseller List And How Can Authors Get On It?

Emmanuella Omonigho

One of the many goals of authors these days is to be a bestseller, and what better way to be

How to Market Your Book on Social Media: Lessons From Successful Authors
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How to Market Your Book on Social Media: Lessons From Successful Authors

Emmanuella Omonigho
Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu
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Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu

Emmanuella Omonigho
Mwila Agatha Zaza Ubwali Hope Prize
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Mwila Agatha Zaza on How Cross-Cultural Experiences Mold Her Writing – Ubwali Hope Prize Interview Series

Emmanuella Omonigho

New Releases

Review of Rebellion Ground Zero by T.J. Martins Poster
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Book Review: “Rebellion: Ground Zero” by T.J. Martins is a Bold Political-Romantic Thriller Pushing for a Better Nigeria

Emmanuella Omonigho

Rebellion: Ground Zero by T.J. Martins is a daring new romantic thriller you should read. Elections are defining moments in

A Review of This Motherless Land, flyer. Maroon and Yellow. Publication details.
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Matryoshka Matryoshka: A Review of Nikki May’s This Motherless Land

Chinaza James-Ibe
What to know about Chimamanda’s New Book Dream Count
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What to Know About Chimamanda’s New Novel ‘Dream Count’

Emmanuella Omonigho
Mubanga Kalimamukwento Announces A New Book, Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies.
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Mubanga Kalimamukwento Announces A New Book, Another Mother Does Not Come When Yours Dies.

Emmanuella Omonigho

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