by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 26, 2021 | Gist Corner
Six African writers are on this year’s British Science Fiction Association (BSFA). Four African writers were shortlisted in the short fiction category and two in the novel category. The two shortlisted novels are Club Ded by Nikhil Singh and Water Must Fall by...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 21, 2021 | Gist Corner
Namina Forna’s fantasy novel, The Gilded Ones, will be adapted into a film, by Makeready. The Gilded Ones is the first book in a planned trilogy titled The Deathless Series, and is currently at the top of Amazon’s fantasy list. Forna’s book is a feminist,...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 21, 2021 | Gist Corner
Writer’s Space Africa is currently accepting submissions for its maiden anthology of short stories on the theme “Rebirth.” The editors are looking for “new styles and bold new stories and narratives that would shake tables”. Submissions are currently open and will end...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 21, 2021 | Gist Corner
Wole Oguntokun has been nominated for the inaugural Young-Howze Theater Awards.The Young-Howze Theatre Award was established by playwright Ricky Young-Howze and screenwriter Dana Young-Howze as a way of celebrating digital theater, a form of theater that gained...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 17, 2021 | Gist Corner
The editors at 20.35 Africa Poetry are currently seeking submissions for Vol. 4 of 20.35 Africa Poetry, which will be guest-edited by Nadra Mabrouk & K. Eltinae. Submissions have been open since 1st February and will close on 16th March 2021.The anthology is open...
by Chibuike Ogbonnaya | Feb 17, 2021 | Gist Corner
Nnedi Okorafor, Tochi Onyebuchi, and Mohale Mashigo have new stories in the forthcoming Marvel collection featuring Black heroes. The collection titled, Marvel’s Voices: Legacy #1, also features writers like Stephanie Williams, Ho Che Anderson, Danny Lore, and John...
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