We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP), following a highly competitive selection process.
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Shortlist Announced: The Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2025
We are pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2025 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP), following a highly competitive review process that drew outstanding poetry and short fiction submissions from...
Longlist Announced: The Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2025
We are pleased to announce the longlist for the 2025 Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP), following a rigorous review process by our judges. This year’s submissions reflected a remarkable range,...
Call For Submissions: The Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize 2025
We invite Nigerian poets and literature lovers worldwide to submit their poems to the 2025 Eriata Oribhabor Poetry Prize for a chance to win ₦200,000 in cash prizes.
Call for Submissions: The Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize 2025 – $400 Cash Prize
The Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP) is back for 2025! Words Rhymes & Rhythm is proud to announce that the Brigitte Poirson Literature Prize (BPLP) has returned for the 3rd...
STUDIOS OF SURVIVAL: A READING OF MOREMI FOLAKE AKANO’S ‘A WOMAN’S STUDIO’ by Soji Cole
Moremi [Folake] Akano's A Woman's Studio is a slim chapbook of short but impactful poems, what one can call poetic vignettes that transform the often overlooked spaces of women's labour...
“Of Deadlines, and Curated Chaos”: An Introduction to ‘BREATHE’ — CỌ́N-SCÌÒ Magazine (June 2025) by Jide Badmus
This “Breathe” issue is a literary buffet. I’m only able to take the lid off for the aroma to fill the room. I invite you to take a little break from the world’s chaos, grab a cup of your favourite beverage and fill your plate with this sumptuous meal of art.
MR NIGER-D | a CỌ́N-SCÌÒ art by Ibrahim Ajani Lawal
Life’s vibrant cycle in green: the endless recycling of plant and animal life and unbroken journey of every breath.
Meditation | a CỌ́N-SCÌÒ photospeak by Sulola Imran Abiola
This powerful monochrome image depicts deep absorption. Head back, eyes closed, the subject finds a private sanctuary, emphasizing how external noise fades when one connects with an inner rhythm or profound contemplation.
Hope | a CỌ́N-SCÌÒ photospeak by Anyanwu David Chinedu
This captivating piece invites contemplation on the strength found in stepping towards the unknown, guided by an inner light and the promise of what’s to come.