Read these brilliant essays today. Congratulations to the writers!✨

Read these brilliant poems this weekend. And click the link below to learn more about the poets.✨

1/About 3 years ago, I was approached by a Nigerian writer (MFA student at the University of New Mexico) to be on her defense committee. Her stories (her thesis collection) were so good , I still rave about them.

Blessings is out in paperback today! Doubleday

Finally, this beauty is here! I'm so proud of the work we continue to do. And thank you so much, friends, for sharing our stories. Please read and share these.

Six days until we announce the shortlists! Stay tuned!

It’s almost here! We can’t wait to reveal the shortlists for the 2025 prizes. Click the link below to read more about the longlisted works✨ iselemagazine.com/2025/04/16/the…

Finally! Congratulations to these brilliant writers. And all my gratitude to our editors who made this initiative possible. Please read and share, friends.💚

Submissions are now open for our next quarterly! For this quarterly issue, we are seeking submissions that explore rituals – both the quiet, personal habits that shape our days and the communal, cultural ceremonies that bind generations. Read here: iselemagazine.com/2025/06/02/cal…

The category winners of the 2025 Isele Prizes will now be announced on Friday, June 27, 2025. We can't wait to share the exciting news with you.✨ Link to the shortlists: iselemagazine.com/2025/05/16/the…

Congratulations to these brilliant writers!

Finally, it’s here. I’m continually in awe of the work we do at Isele. Many thanks to our contributors, our editors, and our readers. Isele can’t possibly be here without you. Do read and share!💜

Send us your work!💜

I had the loveliest time teaching craft and professional readiness at the The Caine Prize for African Writing editing program today. Many thanks to the team at the Caine Prize for inviting me.

A lovely news🤗

Recently had this lovely chat with Ololade Faniyi for A Long House. Many thanks to Lone traveller in a sea of familiar faces for facilitating it. alonghouse.com/a-long-talk-uk…

Honored to have this A Long House conversation with the incredible Ukamaka Olisakwe; Or, Ngalakwesili facilitated by Lone traveller in a sea of familiar faces 💫 We talked about being feminist in the digital age, motherhood, our inspirations & aspirations. It is vulnerable; a lot was said! Click to read: alonghouse.com/a-long-talk-uk…

Now, this is a special one. Our contributors are brilliant! And I also had the honor of interviewing NoViolet Bulawayo for this issue. We talked about her Best of Caine award, her thoughts on craft, and more. Please read and share!🙏❤️

My short story, “Wrong Portraits” features in Isele Magazine’s special issue🥰 iselemagazine.com/2025/11/15/wro… I had such a wonderful editorial experience with Ukamaka Olisakwe; Or, Ngalakwesili 💛

I have a new essay in the latest issue of Isele Magazine, alongside many friends & some of my favorite Nigerian writers. Big shout out to Ukamaka Olisakwe; Or, Ngalakwesili for putting this together. Especially her conversation with Noviolet Bulawayo. iselemagazine.com/2025/11/15/i-k…