“He had lost count of the sunsets and sunrises.” A Quick Q&A With #WriterPrompt Winner, Paul Behrens.

Perceptions of TimeIt was all about perspective, although that word Alfie only came to know years later. It may have been perspective he understood, but it was frustration he felt…

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‘It’s like listening to a piece of music for the first time.’ The Art of Editing, 1

Seasoned academic and fiction editor, Helen Moffett is heading up the Migrations editorial team this year. She serves as a mentor to Efemia Chela and Bongani Kona and SSDA's intern, Catherine Shepherd. More information…

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Read more about the article ‘I like to explore what the absence of love can do to a living being.’ Akwaeke Emezi interviews Nana Nyarko Boateng.
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‘I like to explore what the absence of love can do to a living being.’ Akwaeke Emezi interviews Nana Nyarko Boateng.

Another Wednesday, another writer tagged! Writer to Writer, A Game of Writer Tag continues. Akwaeke picked Ghanaian writer Nana Nyarko Boateng. In conversation, Nana opened up about the personal nature of her…

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Read more about the article ‘Diplomats have nothing on editors.’ An Interview with Helen Moffett.
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‘Diplomats have nothing on editors.’ An Interview with Helen Moffett.

Helen Moffett is currently mentoring the SSDA/Worldreader Editing Fellows as part of our new editing mentorship programme. She spoke to us about how she got her start, the obligations of an editor and dream projects amongst other things.

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Read more about the article “It’s my belief that we become better writers the more we write.” Diane Awerbuck interviews Akwaeke Emezi.
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“It’s my belief that we become better writers the more we write.” Diane Awerbuck interviews Akwaeke Emezi.

Diane Awerbuck would live happily in a world in which Akwaeke Emezi was president, so when we asked Diane to kick off our new #WriterWednesday series, Writer to Writer, A Game of Writer Tag, she leapt at the chance to interview Akwaeke. Read the interview on our website.

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