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“The Future of African Poetry Fills Me With So Much Urgency…“ | A CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine Interview with Adedayo Agarau
The future of African poetry fills me with so much urgency. My vision for the future is practical: more African-led publishing houses, more translation projects between African languages, and more platforms for critical dialogue.
SEVHAGE LITERARY PRIZES 2024: Celebrating Excellence in African Literature
Winners of the SEVHAGE Literary Prizes 2024 for fiction, nonfiction, literary criticism, and poetry have been announced…
Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2024: A Celebration of Excellence and Generosity
The 2024 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize has concluded with resounding success. Gloria Ogo emerged victorious with "The In-Between," captivating judges with its depth and originality. Hillary Ofukocho Anfofun claimed the...
Winners Announced for the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2024!
Congratulations to Gloria Ogo (short story) and Hillary Ofukocho Anfofun (poetry) for winning the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2024!
Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2024: The Shortlist Revealed!
From over 230 entries, 5 stunning short stories and 10 captivating poems have made the shortlist…
Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2024: Unveiling the Longlist!
Drumroll, please—as we unveil the 11 outstanding short stories and 20 mesmerizing poems longlisted by our judges for BPLP 2024…
ALUTA | a poem by Erhimesoja
Some fell, like harmattan leaves, their dreams unfulfilled
But their legacy remains, a seedling that won’t be stilled
LET THERE BE LIGHT / REMNANTS OF A DYING COMPATRIOT / UNTITLED LETTER TO THE LEADERS OF MY HOMELAND | three poems by Muheez Olawale
in my mother tongue,
the only difference between living and transiting
to the great beyond lies just in a tonal variation.
A DEFILED ALTAR | a poem by Oladimeji Olatunji
A black sun rose from the west, where the earth slipped on its face…