‘You do not have to have big offices in a big building to have a publishing house.’ An Interview with Nyana Kakoma.

Image from Writivism 2015 Without writers, there are no publishers; without publishers there are no writers. Chicken and egg situation, for sure. From time to time Short Story Day Africa…

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If the wind doesn’t kill you, the North will. An excerpt from South, a novel by Frank Owen.

Recently we had the double pleasure of interviewing Frank Owen. A.K.A. writing duo Diane Awerbuck and Alex Latimer. Read their #WriterWednesday interviews here and here.Here's a taste of the what…

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“There was a lot of effort, expertise and harmony in putting the modules together.”

Florence Onyango, who was awarded one of three All About Writing courses last year, recently completed her final module. She told us a bit about her experience.  All About Writing, run by veteran…

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‘Her fingers felt numb, as though she was grasping clouds.’ An Interview With #WriterPrompt Winner Maïmouna Jallow.

DreamsBootsie stroked Rahma’s hair. The long black strands were scattered across her lap. Her fingers felt numb, as though she was grasping clouds. She was terrified of checking whether Rahma…

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‘Place tangled with spiderweb threads of pains and agonies.’ An Interview with #WriterPrompt Ezeuchu Jovita Amaka

NegroesWe have been betrayed.-Thousands of us.-Hearts have been bruised and spirit crushed. We are lost in a place we are not sure is home. Place tangled with spiderweb threads of…

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