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Initially selected as one of the 4 honorable mentions out of 1,000+ entries, My 2025 Zócalo Prize poem is now available. 👏🏾Congratulations to the winner, Jennifer Blackledge, and to the 3 other honorable mentions. Many thanks to Zócalo Prize committee. zocalopublicsquare.org/chiwenite-onye…

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My Commonwealth-longlisted story was named a finalist for the Porter House Review Editor’s Prize for Fiction and will be published on May 26th. I can’t wait for you all to read it. In the meantime, read “Wings” by Peter Schlachte — sharp, haunting and truly unforgettable.

the writers in my space are winning. all of them. all of us. what a feeling

I just received the physical copy of the first book I professionally proofread and crafted a campaign for. Yes, this is actually my life now; Making a living doing exactly what I love!

Lamine Yamal when Skales asks for a dance

This house, located at No. 2 Jideofor Nzegwu Street, off Awka Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, Anambra State, is the only surviving structure in Igboland that still bears bullet scars from the Biafran War.

To finish off our PHR's 2024-2025 Editor's Prize Winners, our winner for poetry is "Inverse Ghazal" by Aman Rahman! Congratulations to our finalists: Gosepel Chinedu, Jennifer Handy, Obasiota Ibe, Timi Sanni, and Martins Deep. And thank you to our poetry judge, Romeo Oriogun!

Jesus did it. Are you better than Jesus?

Seeing American teachers crash out over AI and consider handwritten exams is so funny because here in Nigeria, we've been so behind that we're actually now ahead.

One of my favourite paragraphs too 😭❤️ I really enjoyed writing this one, even though it tormented me lol.

strangehorizons.com/wordpress/fict… If you’re anything like me—swept up in the chaos of life and somehow missed Rat and Finch Are Friends—do yourself a favour and read it now. It’s tender, charming, and quietly unforgettable. I couldn’t stop whispering, “Aww,” as each moment unfolded. ❤️

What are you reading this month? #africanfiction #lolwebookske #kisumubookstore #kisumu

The winner of the 2025 Afritondo Short Story Prize is Gift Nyoni for his short story, "Heat". The judges said: 'This is writing that achieves what good stories do: it makes you want to share it with someone and tell them, "Here, you must read this!"' Congratulations Gift🎉

Season 2 of Poker Face is off to a freaking great start. Cynthia Erivo's performance is moving as fuck. The accents, and I mean, the dumb motive too 😂

I especially loved the part where the Sheikh told Ramy to go fuck himself. Because, yes....he was getting on my last nerve too.......FUCK!!!

This prize is so incredibly important to me! My first submission to an African competition. To be read, judged & selected by other African writers. To win at my first proper attempt at writing short fiction. Representing the country of my birth. My heart is full!!

I'm so excited to share that I have been longlisted for the Akachi ChukwuEmeka Prize for Literature 2025. I congratulate the amazing writers with me here.

Shame no catch you as you call wetin we play today action 🤧 This admin sef

goddamn. & the song choice too 🥺