The journey of Bitterblue by Sam Martin to my hands is a story in itself. When the author mailed it to me from Germany, it somehow almost got lost the moment it touched Nigerian soil. Weeks passed, and I kept hearing the same thing: “Your package hasn’t arrived yet.” Until, one day, it magically had…
Out in the meadow, Leafs whisper mellow Waiting to be struck by this Indecent fellow-the round red ball. Upon the crack of dawn, Birds chirp in distrust; Winds cry in despair; Looking teased and embarrassed. Mother bird threw a tantrum For their lose of abode. The atmosphere tirade- All day for the loss…
Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku is one of those books that you think you already know just from the title, like Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad. But the moment you get into it, you realize oh, there’s so much more, it’s not just about bumbums. It’s also not written…
Damilare Kuku’s Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad is a loud, chaotic, and sometimes painfully relatable collection of short stories about Lagos’ dating (and marriage) scene. I am (proudly) one of those who didn’t read it after its release, but crawled back to it after her recent Only Big BumBum Matters Tomorrow release….
Welcome to February, dear you. In this article, I’ve rounded up the top creative writing opportunities; grants, competitions, some gigs, and magazine calls. Be sure to bookmark this page and check back often (because new calls may pop up later in the month). And if you spot an opportunity that’s missing from the list, send…
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