Founded in July 2020, Isele Magazine publishes notable fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, art/photography, and reviews from writers on the African continent and around the world.
We believe that literature and the arts are an integral part of the daily conversations that uplift and/or shape our thinking. We publish writers and artists who hold a mirror to our society, who challenge conventional expectations about ways of being, how to be, and who decides who should be.
We seek fresh and dynamic voices. We want to bring our readers the best of new fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, art/photography, and reviews.
As part of our commitment to fostering a vibrant community, we will publish a bi-monthly web magazine, a quarterly series, and occasional blog posts that will bring our readers the best of the topical conversations within and outside of our literary spheres.
Praises for Isele Magazine
“[One of the] new magazines and journals shaping Africa’s literary scene.” — The New York Times
“Isele Magazine has earned its place in the African literary space.” — Brittle Paper
“The magazine continues to publish brilliant and defiant literature and art that engage with realities in society, questioning existing norms and broadening conversations about ways of being.” — Style Rave
“No better time, more than now, for the African literary ecosystem to see the change it has been denied for a long time now.” – Ynaija
“An extraordinarily rich collection of works across genres, this carefully curated anthology contains some of the most gripping writing I’ve read in a long time. Truly a work of beauty.” — Chika Unigwe
“Isele is a vital new voice for African writing. The stories, poems, essays, and interviews are lively, fresh, exciting, surprising, and well-curated and beautifully presented.” — Rob Spillman
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