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What’s New

 Journal of African Youth Literature, climate issue call for submissions.
call for submissionsWhat's New

The Journal of African Youth Literature/ How to Submit

Jan 15, 2026 Chioma Iwunze-Ibiam

Journal of African Youth Literature Opens Climate Change Submissions The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit) is now accepting submissions for

The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Book ReviewNEW RELEASESWhat's New

Book Review: Marriage, Motherhood and The Cost of Womanhood in The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Jan 11, 2026 Emmanuella Omonigho
The Chicago Book Award
Manuscript awardsWhat's NewWriting Contest

The Chicago Book Award ($25,000)

Jan 9, 2026 Chinaza James-Ibe
The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Artist-in-Residence Fellowship. Deadline.
FellowshipsOpportunities for writersWhat's New

The Arthur and Lila Weinberg Fellowship / How to Apply (Up to $3000)

Jan 1, 2026 Chinaza James-Ibe
The Jan and Frank Cicero Artist-in-Residence Fellowship.
FellowshipsOpportunities for writersResidencyWhat's New

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

Jan 1, 2026 Chinaza James-Ibe

Featured

What exactly is the New York Times Best Seller List And How Can Authors Get On It
Editor's BlogFeaturedPublishing Your BookWhat's New

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

Nov 20, 2025 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
ArticlesFeaturedPublishingSelf publishWhat's New

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

Oct 13, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho
Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu
FeaturedINTERVIEWSWhat's New

Interview with O. Henry Prize Winner Jane Kalu

Jun 20, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho
Mwila Agatha Zaza Ubwali Hope Prize
FeaturedINTERVIEWSWhat's New

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

Jun 7, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho

New Releases

The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Book ReviewNEW RELEASESWhat's New

Book Review: Marriage, Motherhood and The Cost of Womanhood in The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento

Jan 11, 2026 Emmanuella Omonigho

Motherhood, wifely duties, culture, and gender-based violence are the themes that fuel The Shipikisha Club by Mubanga Kalimamukwento. Divided into

Review of Rebellion Ground Zero by T.J. Martins Poster
Book ReviewNEW RELEASESWhat's New

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

Jun 12, 2025 Emmanuella Omonigho
A Review of This Motherless Land, flyer. Maroon and Yellow. Publication details.
Book ReviewNEW RELEASES

Matryoshka Matryoshka: A Review of Nikki May’s This Motherless Land

Mar 11, 2025 Chinaza James-Ibe
What to know about Chimamanda’s New Book Dream Count
FeaturedNEW RELEASESWhat's New

What to Know About Chimamanda’s New Novel ‘Dream Count’

Oct 2, 2024 Emmanuella Omonigho

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