Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda

Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda | Book Review

Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda is a hauntingly beautiful collection of short stories. In each of these stories, the ordinary flirts excessively with the supernatural. It’s very unsettling, but very human too. Altogether, there are twelve stories in this collection, but a few struck me so deeply that I had to sit still, staring into space,…

Must-Read Books For Introverts

Must-Read Books for Introverts

If you’ve never thought there was a word for not wanting to make small talk, for always wanting to skip the party, and just be yourself and be by yourself most of the time, then congratulations, you’re most likely in the right place, looking for books for introverts. I’ve always gravitated toward activities that didn’t…

The Death of Vivek Oji – Akwaeke Emezi | Book Review

This is one hell of an opening line; the kind of sentence that immediately pulls you in, giving you no choice but to keep reading, and it does a fine job of foreshadowing the grief and mystery that course through Akwaeke Emezi’s The Death of Vivek Oji. The book begins with a devastating scene: Vivek…

January 2025 Writing Opportunities

Free Writing Opportunities in January 2025

Finding the perfect available writing opportunity can be exhausting. But this January, you don’t have to search far and wide. I’ve gathered the best remote writing opportunities, grants, competitions, and magazine calls all in one place. You can also bookmark this page for updates that’ll be made throughout the month (some mags may make calls…

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