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8 Literary magazines from Africa and its diaspora to read today

James Murua March 18, 2021 No Comments

Here is information on the latest issues of 8 literary magazines that offer some of the best writing by Africans on the continent and in…

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Literary Magazines

Richard Ali, Marziya Mohammedali appointed to Jalada Africa leadership.

James Murua March 5, 2021 No Comments

Richard Ali and Marziya Mohammedali have been appointed the new Managing Editor and Deputy Editor; respectively, of pan-African writers’ collective, Jalada Africa. Jalada is a…

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Kenya Literary Magazines

Jahazi Volume 9 launches in Nairobi.

James Murua March 1, 2021 1 Comment Jahazi

The ninth edition of the Jahazi Journal launched at the Alliance Française, Nairobi on February 24, 2021. You can check out the new edition of…

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Fiction Literary Magazines Nonfiction Poetry

7 literary journals from Africa to read over the holiday period.

James Murua December 23, 2020 2 Comments ArabLit QuarterlyBKO MagazineDOEK!Johannesburg Review of BooksKikwetu JournalLolweOmenana

With the holiday upon us, here is information on the latest issues of 7 literary journals that offer some of the best writing coming out…

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Literary Magazines Nigeria

The Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún-published Olongo Africa is now here.

James Murua December 21, 2020 No Comments Olongo Africa

Olongo Africa, published by Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, is now available for your reading and submitting pleasure. It’s been a good month for literary publications from the…

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Literary Magazines South Africa

South Africa gives us the Imbiza Journal for African Writing.

James Murua December 13, 2020 No Comments Imbiza Journal

The Imbiza Journal for African Writing launched to the public with a call for submissions on December 12, 2020. December 12 saw a new addition…

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Kenya Literary Magazines

Announcing Sahifa, a new platform for research, journalism, art, and literature.

James Murua October 9, 2020 1 Comment Sahifa

 Today, Sahifa, a new platform for research, journalism, art, and literature, with a strong focus on Eastern African stories has been launched. Sahifa is a…

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Audrey Shipp’s “The Decolonial Passage” seeks your entries.

James Murua October 7, 2020 No Comments

The Decolonial Passage, a new journal founded by Los Angeles, USA-based Audrey Shipp, seeks your entries. Decolonial Passage is a new journal for writers of…

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Brittlepaper celebrates 10th year with “The Decade Project.”

James Murua September 29, 2020 No Comments Brittlepaper

Brittlepaper, a pioneering platform that has been archiving African literary trends for the last decade, is celebrating its milestone with The Decade Project. Brittlepaper was…

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Brazilian journal Peripheries seeks your contribution.

James Murua September 17, 2020 No Comments

Peripheries Journal, a publication located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is looking for work that addresses the themes of Race, Racism, Territory, and Institutions. Peripheries…

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Kenya Literary Magazines Nigeria South Africa

Agbowó, DRR, BKO Magazine: A tale of three literary magazines.

James Murua August 19, 2020 No Comments AgbowóBKO MagazineDRRDRR (Down River Road)

In our continuing series, we introduce you to literary magazines from African and Black writing. This month we present Agbowó, BKO Magazine, and DRR (Down…

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Literary Magazines Nigeria United States

The Ukamaka Olisakwe-founded Isele Magazine makes its debut.

James Murua July 30, 2020 1 Comment

Isele Magazine, a new magazine founded by Ukamaka Olisakwe, makes its debut today July 30, 2020. Ukamaka Olisakwe first came to the attention of the…

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ArabLit Quarterly, Doek!, and Pree: A tale of three literary magazines.
Literary Magazines Namibia

ArabLit Quarterly, Doek!, and Pree: A tale of three literary magazines.

James Murua July 9, 2020 No Comments

In our continuing series to introduce, and reintroduce, you to literary magazines from African and Black writing, we present The ArabLit Quarterly, Doek!, and Pree.…

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Literary Magazines

Lolwe Journal unveils inaugural cover. Here’s how you can help them.

James Murua June 3, 2020 No Comments

Lowle, the newest journal on the African literary scene, has unveiled the cover for its inaugural edition. Here’s how you can help them. In January,…

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Down River Road
Book Launches Kenya Literary Magazines

The “Down River Road” literary journal launches in Nairobi.

James Murua February 10, 2020 No Comments

Down River Road, the newest literary journal in Kenya, launched at the Kenya Cultural Centre, Nairobi on Friday, February 7, 2020. In June 2019, Kenyan…

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