Beyond Aesthetics: Adioha's Amara and the Feminist Vision
Literature concerns itself with the imaginative vision of the writer and his or her effective use of language to create…
every evening is december by j.lewis
geese rising – photo by j.lewis We’re pleased to bring you our newest chapbook, every evening is december, from poet-photographer…
My Writing Day (and other tips): Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
Six African writers talk about their books and what works for them while writing. And of course, share some writing…
“Rant” by Mary McCarthy
Rant Your words like fists Beat me back Into a bad corner I Can’t defend Can’t see what you’ve got…
“My Soul Sees” by Linda Nabasa
My Soul Sees My soul watches you fighting for my belongings, Even before my body turns cold. It sees you…
“As I Find Poems I Gather Them To Me” by Abigail George
Young innocent (majority). A head filled with grace And mercy. As tender as The night. This is my flesh. He…
BN Poetry Award: SHE SITS by Edidiong Bassey (Nigeria)
This poem is longlisted for BN Poetry Award. On a swivel leather chair, She sits. She sits, Enclosed by walls…
BN Poetry Award: A Poem We Would Rather Forget by Sanya Noel (Kenya)
This poem is longlisted for BN Poetry Award. thirty one years after the Wagalla Massacre This is what you remember…
BN Poetry Award: A DIVORCE LETTER TO FEAR by Eseza Nabaggala (Uganda)
This poem is longlisted for BN Poetry Award. I don’t know what I was thinking when I decided to get…
BN Poetry Award: The Ghost of Jevanjee by Nyanduaki Okongo Omare (Kenya)
This poem is longlisted for BN Poetry Award. You knew he would visit you, sitting on the concrete bench, alone,…