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We’d like to announce that while we are not a hotel, we are a concept of a hotel.

Just finished this book by @samuelkerubu. Brilliant & devastating. Portrays the reality of what many migrants endure in trying to reach Europe and why. And a stark reflection of what we may all be capable of depending on how the dice lands. Thanks also Norfolk & Norwich Millennium Library for ordering

We are hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (Fiction). Come work with me! higheredjobs.com/institution/de…

Nine years ago, I was a fellow at the University of Iowa's International Writing Program, where I spent three of the most enjoyable months of my professional career. I'll return there with my novel next week. Join me if you are in the area.

🚨Join us this Friday (04/10) for a virtual Conversations with Authors featuring Nigerian author Samuel Kọ́láwọlé on his new book, The Road to the Salt Sea. Dr. Samuel Kolawole will be in conversation with writer and editor tòlúlọpẹ Time: 6 PM EAT Link in bio!

Han Kang wins the Nobel Prize in Literature. Great choice!

Brattleboro lit Fest done and dusted. Next up: San Francisco's Litquake Festival, in conjunction with the MoAD The event will take place at MOAD, 685 Mission St (at 3rd), San Francisco, on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 6 p.m.

Generational trauma, immigration & gender equity are among the social challenges raised by the 2025 Aspen Words longlist. Both emerging & established voices comprise the 13 novels & 1 story collection in the running for the $35k award #AspenLitPrize aspenwords.org/literary-prize

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The 1st of our Writer-Publisher duos: Dr. Samuel Kolawole, writer of THE ROAD TO THE SALT SEA and Prof at Penn State English, on his 2024 The Caine Prize for African Writing shortlisted story, 'Adjustment of Status', & Carolyn Kuebler, editor at New England Review, about its publication. In full at: africainwords.com

Visit McCullers Center’s Carson McCuller’s Literary Festival in Visit Columbus GA on Feb. 21-22. Readings by Dr. Samuel Kolawole, Melissa Pritchard, Lauren Green & Snowden Wright, plus a musical performance by Aimee Bobruk! bit.ly/3WaQRaJ #sponsored #southernlit

THE ROAD TO THE SALT SEA is on the longlist for the 2025 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel. Grateful and honored!

I feel so incredibly honored to be awarded the 2025 Whiting Award in Fiction for The Road to the Salt Sea.

More good news. The Road to the Salt Sea is a finalist for the 2025 PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel.

Join us this afternoon if you are in Lagos

The Road to the Salt Sea is out in paperback today and nanaekua novel " My Parent's Marriage"