“This initiative is more than a competition.” Read-A-Create, a creative learning initiative, has scheduled the inaugural children’s creativity festival in Northern Nigeria for July 4, 2026. A groundbreaking initiative designed to celebrate and nurture the artistic and literary talents of young people, the festival is the first of its kind in the region offering children Read More…
Voting Day When I got close to the polling center on Election Day, the man was ranting, his eyes bloodshot, and his chubby face sweaty. I had several troubling thoughts on my mind. What in the world was wrong? Who offended or prevented him from exercising his civic and democratic rights? Was he searching for Read More…
“Participants can visit historical sites such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial, and experience the natural wonders of Nyandungu Ecotourism Park and Umusambi Village. There is also the breathtaking Fazenda Sengha located on Mount Kigali.” The annual African Writers Conference (AWC) returns for its 7th year. This annual event is a celebration of the rich literary Read More…
“With the resounding success of this remarkable event, Writers Space Africa eagerly anticipates hosting future poetry contests that will continue to elevate and celebrate the incredible talent of African poets.” On January 14th, 2024, Writers Space Africa presented the highly anticipated second edition of its annual Flash Poetry Contest. This extraordinary event served as a Read More…
“I appreciate the simple pleasures of life, as well as the grand challenges of literature. Above all, I have a motto which is: “Live, Love, Write” and I inspire as many as I can to do the same.” In 2022, Anthony Onugba recorded a tremendous achievement. He was selected for inclusion in Kammonke Abam’s book, Read More…
Knowing Winners in the Writers Space Africa’s Spoken Word Contest “Anthony ‘PenBoss’ Onugba, who is also the sponsor of the prizes, commented that the Boxing Day Spoken Word contest was a remarkable showcase of the diverse and vibrant voices of African poets.” On December 26, 2023, at 6 PM CAT, poets from across the African Read More…
Wise Omoye Austin: A Nigerian Writing Wonder Kid “Wise Omoye Austin’s book is a powerful statement on the need for forgiveness and the value of friends. Wise Omoye Austin is also the author of Inseparable Friendship: The Story of Three Good Friends.” Wise Omoye is a nine-year-old writing wonder kid with a talent for writing Read More…
Nigerians Top List: 38 Outstanding Writers Longlisted for 2023 African Writers Awards “We take great pride in the remarkable talent showcased within these selected submissions, and we want to convey our warmest congratulations to the writers whose works have earned a place on the longlist.” “This year, we received a multitude of entries that Read More…
Family Love & Business Inspiration in Jaz and Dad Start a Lemonade Stand Using the city of Brampton, Ontario, as a creative backdrop, Jasmine and Ryan Knight’s book presents us with a lesson in positive attitudes and business inspiration. The authors are a resourceful pair of father and daughter that have pooled their creative juices to Read More…
A Night of Inspiring Poetry: Writers Space Africa Flash Poetry Contest On January 15, 2023, Writers Space Africa hosted a unique flash poetry contest that brought together poetry enthusiasts and literary lovers from across Africa. Held via Google Meet and WhatsApp, the contest was moderated by Anthony Onugba, the founder and President of Writers Space Read More…
THE FALLING MAN “I can’t explain their madness, for I push them to error And pick their brains, yet they praise me more For each seduction. Their dullness will be sorrow, When they lead their souls on high, unless They learn to walk wisely, and without my help.” Read More…
John Grisham Knows The Boys From Biloxi It’s always a delight to hear about John Grisham’s writings. And one of the gripping attractions of John Grisham’s novels is that the writer possesses a familiar and proficient understanding of the worlds and characters that capture his imagination. This fascination exists because Grisham has appropriated his expert Read More…
Namse Udosen’s Silly Sally Teaches Kids to Read Most parents often find teaching kids to read a burdensome family exercise. This experience is primarily the case with hyperactive kids who can prove to be a handful for busy or new parents. But this needs not to be the case. And that is why there is Read More…
A Glimpse of Amanda’s Crime Amanda is a hero in the police department. But she has an emotional underbelly and can’t solve her heartaches. But she possesses a social and professional veneer that is difficult to fault. The novelist, Anthony Onugba, offers a professional treatment of Amanda’s Crime, such that fictional elements begin to linger Read More…
The Write & Sip Writer-2-Writer Poetry mentorship program of the Cameroon chapter of Writers Space Africa was held on Saturday, 9th July, at Quartier Mozart in Yaounde, Cameroon. This was held with sponsorship from the Arts Council of Wales through the Madarajra artist, Nnane Ntube. Write & Sip brought together ten Cameroon poets to explore Read More…
GHANAIAN STORIES IS THE FOCUS OF WSA-GHANA’s AWENS3M WSA-Ghana, a chapter of the Writers Space Africa Foundation, has published a biannual magazine called Awens3m, which literally translates as ‘woven words. Ghana is one of the most exciting countries in the world, with rich traditions and stories that need to be told. Its vibrant writers are poised to take the lead in how Read More…
Lesotho Chapter of Writers Space Africa Receives A $10,000 Grant From Global Fund For Children Writers Space Africa (Lesotho Chapter) has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the Global Fund for Children (GFC) to run a National High School Debate in the Kingdom of Lesotho. This project will run for two years to promote freedom Read More…
African Teen Writers Awards Receives Lifetime Sponsorship from Award-winning Tanzanian Writer Nahida Esmail Two winners in this year’s African Teen Writers Awards will receive $100 each. This is courtesy of a lifetime sponsorship commitment from award-winning Tanzanian writer Nahida Esmail. Speaking on the motivation for this sponsorship, Nahida Esmail says: “I want to help teenagers Read More…
John Grisham’s Sparring Partners What happens when John Grisham writes? Well, he often fills the pages of his novels with lawyers, thrills and drama! And it was with that mindset that I dove into parts of his forthcoming novel, Sparring Partners, which is due out from Doubelday. Sparring Partners opens with Jake Brigance, a 38-year-old Read More…
American States In Fiction: Richard R. Becker’s 50 States In Versions Of The Past: The Historical Imagination In America Fiction, Harry B. Henderson III has referenced the timeless observation of Edgar Allan Poe about the short story form. He writes: “ ‘the unity of effect or impression’ was of prime importance as an effect the Read More…
