For Courage, Steadfastness and Everything Being a Widow Brings
While growing up in Aba, there were many single mothers and fathers I knew on my street. They were single because of the demise of their mates, which lives most…More
Author: Lake Adedamola
The Mainlander #3: The Sprout Issue
The Mainlander is a showcase of emerging voices in arts and literature, are we are now accepting submissions for the third issue.The theme for the third edition is SPROUT, we…More
3 Poems by Ebuka Evans
Upon the Still Waters of the Niger, I Wrote This i am trapped in an influx of gaseous watersa rhythmic trombone writhes me into transparency& glow is a myth, so…More
3 Poems by Tobi Abiodun
Walk through this with Me My father loves better when he is drunk and my mother seizes the moment with her hands and body. We are in the living room…More
2019 Crater Literary Festival Enugu – Press Release
Crater Library & Publisher, in collaboration with AfricaWeek UK, announces its third edition of Crater Literary Festival which will take place at the main hall of University of Nigeria, Enugu…More
3 Poems by Bello Haneefah
A Study of Our Madnesssometimes it becomes difficult to tell the difference between my mind and a townhouse burning to the ground maybe /to be mad//is just another name/ for…More
3 Poems by Jeremy Karn
How we got here how many wonders have you heard about in your life time / the Noah’s flood / the miracles of Jesus or / the tea pot that…More
3 Poems by Praise Osawaru
What Happened, to Me? I miss the daysWhen I’d play soccer with my sisters& run around playing in the choicest mud. I miss the daysWhen I’d worry less about how…More
3 Poems by Precious Okpechi
Spins Are Headlights at Night nothing is blurred & fast sped – close your eyes. this is not how you spin not with outspread arms & after falls – there’s…More
3 Poems by Ayomide Oriolowo
A letter from my dairy What sound does the space between two words make // as I breathe you in and you become sand in my throat / a mist…More