His eyes were what set him apart. But not because one pupil was black and the other blue. It was because, unlike the rest of the population, they held something aside from emptiness.
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Of what are we to feel nostalgic? / Of faraway screams lost to the ears of mourning siblings?
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“You are young and firm. That is good. These days, fresh blood brings in more money.”
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A poem on dying by Yvonne Nezianya
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Desta’s winning story, Ethio-Cubano, is a collection of memories where Cuban and Ethiopian cultures collide.
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Advice to young writers: Don’t give up. It is not an easy pursuit.
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I try to create an internal literary festival with my writing - Rémy Ngamije
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Papa had asked mama to make my hair in a special way; so instead of six cornrows, she made twelve and added green and blue beads to the ends of each braid.
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In this interview, Justin Clement talks about writing, his writing process, and Human Cities.
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We need to create residency programs in Africa that provide opportunities to young writers - Joshua Chizoma
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Desta Haile on writing Ethio-Cubano and her writing journey.
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maybe some cultures live in cut bodies
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I swear if you throw a stone at random in Hillbrow, you are likely to hit a Zimbabwean. Or some other African. Who that stone hits is up to fate!
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A poem by Damilola Omotoyinbo
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In this essay, Dr Alloh examines the plight of international students in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A poem by Bryan Joe Okwesili
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Taylor quietly opens the unlocked door and follows the music to the living room.
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A poem by Jeremy Karn
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As a teenager, I grew up on a diet of popular fiction, and Kalu Okpi, even more than James Hadley Chase, initiated me into the world of the word.
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A poem by Damilola Omotoyinbo
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