You wake up, your mouth is too heavy
To say the morning prayer. Your knees
Are too weak to kiss the cold floor.
THIS LOVE | a CỌ́N-SCÌÒ poem by Salami Alimot Temitope
What is this tingling sensation in my stomach? Your name,
hibiscus in my mouth. Your voice, a star in the night
of my body. This love scintillates the orchid of my core.
“The Craft Of Poetry Writing Is Rooted In The Pursuit Of One’s Voice”: A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine ‘Migration’ Issue Interview with Ayomide Bayowa
The craft of poetry writing is rooted in the pursuit of one’s voice, an elusive element that can be found within oneself, whether it be deep within the vocal cords or buried within the pits of one’s impressions.
Editor’s Note: A New Chapter on the ‘Migration’ Route — CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Issue 3, VOL 1 (Dec 2023)
Our December 2023 Issue “Migration” is out! Dive into the pages, lose yourself in the verses, and let the stories guide you across the diverse landscapes of Migration. We hope you find not just a reflection of yourselves, but a glimpse into the vast panorama of the human spirit in motion.
‘CHRONICLE OF FORCED STEPS’ & ‘REFINED BRAIN DRAIN’ | two poems by Paschal Ezeokafor
why will a boy call home
the mouth of a snake
and tilt to a direction
that water leads to?
‘ONE DAY I WILL WRITE A POEM ABOUT MY DEPRESSION’ / ‘LOST’ / ‘ALONE’ / ‘THE POSSIBLE SAD STORY OF HOW YOU NEVER PURSUED YOUR DREAMS’ / ‘EMPTY EYES’ | five poems by Temi Tayo
One day I will write a poem about the tears,
That stain my face throughout the years.
Unveiling the Voices of Change: Winners of the 2023 Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize!
The 2023 Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize crowns its champions! Ifiokobong Etuk’s soaring “A Revolution Thinks Itself A Bird” claims first place, Olalekan Daniel Kehinde’s haunting “Apocalypse” takes second, and Nnadi Samuel’s powerful “Rerouting” secures third. Together, they share a thrilling N100,000 cash prize, their verses echoing through the Nigerian literary landscape.
Burning Dirt | a short story by Urhuru
“So, you….” Alex stares at his hands “… you don become my padi abi?”
Timi laughs as he walks towards Alex, “Ehen na’’. And they shake hands, in the weird way that guys do.
Winners Announced for the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2023
The inaugural edition of the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize, BPLP 2023, has concluded with a flourish, announcing joint winners for short fiction—Divine Inyang Titus and Elisha Oluyemi, and poetry winner Opeyemi Mensah Felix Bello.
‘THIS IS NOT A CURSE’ / ‘LIMBS’ / ‘ABBA’ / ‘THE STRUGGLE OF THE PATIENT’ / ‘LAUGHTER’ | five poems by Afra Adil Ahmad
But once your laughter fades,
I’m reminded of everything that is broken in this world,
everything broken about my heart.