Dr. Kaltume Akubo’s “Sonnets for Motherhood” stands as a masterful fabric of emotion, succinctly woven in gripping verses. – A Review by Pete Cardinal Cox
Thebournemouth Review
In this collection, the artist-cum-poet crafts a narrative that transcends the ordinary, offering a profound exploration of laughter and longing within the realm of motherhood.
Brushstrokes of Literary Devices: A...
W. G. Shepherd
Alice
This poem by W. G. Shepherd was published in the January 1980 issue of The...
What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black (Reflections of an African-American Mother)
BY MARGARET BURROUGHS
“What Do Women Want?”
BY KIM ADDONIZIO
I want a red dress.
I want it flimsy and cheap,
Author: Adigwe Angela Chidinma
Publisher: Redletter Crib signature
Reviewer : Sonny Kaku
Year of Publication: 2021
Genre: Poetry
OPEN BOOK FESTIVAL 2022 MAKES SEPTEMBER RETURN TO CAPE TOWN.
The Open Book Festival 2022, after a mini-edition in March, returns to Cape Town, South...
Prizes and Grants
African Writers Awards
Afritondo Short Story Prize
Gerald Kraak Prize
Kendeka Short Story Prize
Close up and personal with an ethereal writer, poet and design strategist – Uhomoabhi Mark Ogbebor
Thebournemouth Review
TBR: Tell us about yourself
Well, I am Uhomoabhi Mark Ogbebor, poet, author, design strategist, veteran performance poet, historian, business analyst with 20 years’ cognate experience, certified scrum master, product...
Breaking free from the shellLet me out , let me out ,Fresh smells filter down through yellow spring green leavesMy eyes open to take in bright gold lightI...