“Tracking Eloise” by Dale Wisely
photo by Ron Burkett Tracking Eloise It is hard not to think of hurricanes as conscious beings. That we name…
DAUGHTERS by Basit Jamiu
DAUGHTERS by Basit Jamiu The wife is knitting black wool; needle twists to create loops on another needle with her…
BLOOD ON THE SOIL by Kelvin Alaneme
BLOOD ON THE SOIL by Kelvin Alaneme I grabbed the cock’s wings tightly. It struggled, crowing loudly as if aware…
Marvel Chukwudi: OGENE and Other Poems
By Marvel Chukwudi Pephel OGENE Ogene*, the town crier’s noisy companion! The errand bird of metallic descent What message seeks…
Q & A with Caine Prize Judge: Nii Ayikwei Parkes
The Caine Prize for African Writing, in its 18th year, has grown to become the most prestigious award for literary…
BARBER by Olakunle Ologunro
BARBER by Olakunle Ologunro I don’t like my barber. The first time I went to his shop on Ubi street,…
My Farafina Story: Chika Jones Onwuasoanya
“If you are looking for money, please get a job.” “Now, you can send stories and manuscripts via email and…
Journal Stories 03: Jim Lewis – How Low Can You Go
Photo: Mike Bird, Pexels 11/19/2009 Here is what happens when you get bold in your prayers and ask God to…
“Dear Bride” by Tobi Emitomo
DEAR BRIDE Puke them all out- those lies your mother fed you as the day you would be weighed on…
Guy Traiber: Three Poems
Image by Albrecht Fietz from Pixabay The Wrinkles There are borders that I crossed at night in heavy shoes and…