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Quarantine is here and with it, the frenzy of disinfecting/ wiping of surfaces and sanitizing/ washing of the hands. But, it will pass. We have compiled an interesting list of…More
The first time I found your smile, it was at the bottom of a bottle of wine. I handed only half of it back to you because I wanted to…More
When I wake up in the morning, I hear cockerels tingle like a town crier as I release my body from the calmness that the night had wrapped around it.…More
Hey writer, MARCH on to national publication and more for really, good things come to those who wait. 1. The NLNG Prize For LiteratureThe prize promises $10,000 to the winner…More
Harry Garuba I couldn’t process the thoughts. It hit me hard and ricochet off nerve endings at every point. Like water hissing as it hit the base of a hot…More
Cross section of Pen Pen Africa residents Pen Pen Africa sets sail in Kenya with six residents. The Pen Pen Africa project founded by the African Writers Development Trust began…More
Image courtesy DC Library Tope Folarin’s A Particular Kind Of Black Man is a metaphor for identity, ambition, loss, a love lost, a conflict between the past and the future,…More
So, here we are again in 2020, updating literary contests and opportunities and urging budding writers to go for the prizes. Now buddy, smile for the camera. 1. Lolwe Calls…More
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
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