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Graydon House Is Accepting Unagented Submissions from Black Writers
Graydon House is a paperback imprint that is dedicated to publishing book club-worthy women’s fiction. They are currently accepting unagented submissions from Black writers. Their interest includes, but is not limited to, historical fiction, suspense, family dramas, friendship stories, and more. If you submit your work, you will receive personalized feedback on your submission within […]
Major Themes and Symbols From The House of Bernarda Alba
In the play, The House of Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca, oppression, death, depression, and desire are recurrent themes that relate to each other. The play, la casa de Bernarda Alba, also focuses on what happens when freedom and individuality are restricted. Almost all the characters in The House of Bernarda Alba fall into […]
The Death of African Languages: Time to wake up
Some experts have predicted the death of African languages. I pledge to Nigeria my country. To be faithful, loyal and honest… In virtually all Nigerian schools, the extract above from our national anthem is recited every day by our supposed leaders of tomorrow, the vibrant readers of today. Many of these kids recite the pledge […]
Tips For Equipping A Freelance Writers Workspace
A freelance writers workspace refers to the physical or virtual environment where a freelance writer carries out their work. It’s the space dedicated to writing, researching, and completing various tasks related to their projects. The specific setup can vary based on individual preferences and the nature of the work, but here there are some common […]
The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship/ How to Apply (Worth: £18000)
The Miles Morland foundation 2024 is almost here! Therefore, writers are advised to start preparations! To help meet the need of writers, the Miles Morland Foundation annually awards a small number of Morland Writing Scholarships. Wit the aim being to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. The […]
7 Best Paragraph Generators for Writing Quality Content in 2024
A paragraph is a bunch of sentences about one main idea or subject. It helps to organize writing and makes it easier to read. But what happens when writers face writer’s block? They do not have much information and cannot think of new ideas. To fix this, there are AI tools that can automatically make […]
❝My idea of writing is such that it goes hand in hand with activism, always❞ —An Interview with Quramo Writer’s Prize Winner, Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim
Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim would be a familiar name if you were seated– physically or virtually–among the crowds that graced the Eko Hotel hall for the Quramo Festival in 2022, where he was announced the winner. He has also been a runner-up for the Jessica George Bursary (2023), the Goge Africa Writing Contest (2020), and Ibua […]