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Our October edition is out now!
Featuring: fiction by Charles Kadib and Pearl Bunyazi; poetry by Abigail George
and Felix Eshiet; and nonfiction by Tony Simo Dzumgang (in French).
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RT @TroyOnyango: the 2027 lolwe fiction programme
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RT @TroyOnyango: only five places left in my 2027 fiction workshop
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Join @ArinzeIfeakandu for The Craft of the Short Story masterclass exploring character, scenes, setting and the art of telling compelling stories. The online course will be on 14 November 2026 at 2PM GMT. Only 10 places available
Register here: academy.lolwe.org/class/the-…
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I’m so glad that there are spaces like @Lolwe_ where I get to experience pure storytelling and cultural depth. Why does everything major have to do with politics? We have legacy academics who’ll rant all day about politics and history that no longer serve us.
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RT @TroyOnyango: if you are interested in the workshop and have any questions please send me an email to troy@lolwe.org
also check out the…
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RT @TroyOnyango: are you working on a novel or short story collection in 2027? ready to take your fiction writing more seriously?
i’ll be…
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Our first editorial workshop at @Sarabamag ended yesterday. The reviews so far have been heartwarming. Grateful to @OpeAdedeji_ for her insightful sessions!
Join @OpeAdedeji_ this Saturday, 17 October, for a practical editorial workshop. This 3-part training will explore Thinking Like an Editor, The Editorial Process, & The Role of the Editor Beyond Editing.
Visit our website to learn more.
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Join Lolwe Books for a special afternoon with @ChukwuebukaIbe4, author of the acclaimed debut novel Blessings. The event will begin with a creative writing workshop followed by a reading from Blessings and a book-signing session.
Register here: uk.lolwe.org/event/workshop-…
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This October in Saraba, we have published fiction by Emmanuel Sigauke and Fortune Akande, poetry by Taofeek Ayeyemi and Llyrio Boateng, and an interview by Seleho Nahadjenin.
Read here:
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Join Zanta Nkumane for a Self-Editing workshop. This is a practical course in the art of refining your manuscript to give it a professional polish.
Sign up on our website to join:
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RT @TroyOnyango: i really love how the @lolwe_ academy has evolved over the past five years. it is expanding and deepening, constantly find…
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We are pleased to share that our 2027 courses are now OPEN for registration!
Join us for creative writing masterclasses and workshops, or take your craft further with our year-long Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry Programmes.
Visit and register here: academy.lolwe.org.
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Moving Towards Refuse & Other Poems – Maxine Archer lolwe.org/moving-towards-ref…
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The Kidney Tree & Other Poems – Arao Ameny lolwe.org/the-kidney-tree/?u…
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Poetry: “They’re not in a hurry
these feathered ghosts
everything in the Sudan is radioactive
from the stigma
to the stigmata. 1,000 civilians were killed/see
massacred mercilessly December 18, 2025”
‘Zamzam & Other Poems’ by Abigail George
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Nonfiction: “Lorsque je retourne à Yaoundé, Maman vient généralement vers moi avant même que j’aie vraiment eu le temps d’entrer dans la maison.”
‘Maman’ by Tony Simo Dzumgang
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Poetry: “the tortoise says take me with you, my friends — the birds say we’re flying — have you any wings? the tortoise says can’t I borrow yours? one by one — the birds lend the tortoise their feathers”
‘Tortoise Story & Other Poems’ by Felix Eshiet
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Fiction: “You have been summoned to stand before Were this afternoon at 2 o’clock EAT. Please be punctual, there is nothing our Lord hates more than tardiness.”
‘The Fallen Archangel’ by Pearl Bunyazi
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Fiction: “Although I have no evidence to suggest otherwise, I firmly believe that life is a matrix – a simulation tailored solely to benefit me.”
‘Self-Contained’ by Charles Kadib
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