A word from mentoring ed, Helen Moffett. And a gift from SSDA!
It’s the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere, and that makes us think of Short Story Day Africa’s roots, and how it’s bloomed and transmuted since its…
“…publishers themselves and gate-keepers need to be more creative.” An Interview with Ellah Wakatama Allfrey.
Photo: Charlie Hopkinson Ellah Allfrey is an icon of the publishing industry, managing to support both diaspora and local African writing projects alike and championing change, creativity and emerging writers.…
“Correctness…is not the be-all & end-all of editing.” The Art Of Editing, 3
Helen Moffett, Efemia Chela and Bongani Kona and SSDA's intern, Catherine Shepherd are all involved in the SSDA/Worldreader Editing Mentorship. In the third edition of the series, they talk about what they've…
“…your work must remain invisible to the naked eye.” The Art of Editing, 2
Helen Moffett, Efemia Chela and Bongani Kona and SSDA's intern, Catherine Shepherd are all involved in the SSDA/Worldreader Editing Mentorship. More information about it can be found here. In the second edition…
#WomenCrushWednesday #WriteTips
A publisher, a poet and a writer dispense advice today. And it turned out to be a #WCW to boot. We hope you are inspired by their diverse viewpoints to…
“I think it’s a way for me to assert a kind of order in a very disordered world.” An Interview with Efemia Chela.
Efemia Chela is an Editor for Parrésia and Content Creator for Short Story Day Africa. After being grilled by Efemia last week, Helen Moffett had an opportunity for revenge. She…
‘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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‘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…
#WriteTips: 4 Views – Onoh, Mulgrew, Davids and Otter
Nuzo OnohMy number one editing tip is - Never do it all by yourself as a writer. The eyes can never see all that the brain can conceive. No matter…
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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.