Edited by Ukamaka Olisakwe, Yvonne Wabai, Megan Ross, Chideraa Ike-Akaenyi, and Uchenna Emelife. Cover illustration by Yvonne Wabai.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fiction
On a String and a Prayer | Mabel Mnensa
Three Stories | Abbey Khambule
Daughters, By Our Hands | Ekemini Pius
How Did You Hear About Death | Chizitere Nwaemesi
The Magnificent Red Boots | Don Mavin
Poetry
Four Poems | Echezonachukwu Nduka
Two Poems | Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike
1999, Orimobe | Praise Osawaru
Six Poems | Lorraine Henrie Lins
Memoria Dystopia | Olumide Manuel
California Poppy | Melody Rose Serra
It Comes In Waves | Samuel A. Adeyemi
The Heavy Lucent of Dreaming | Ejiro Edward
A Boy Schooled His Friends | Ayobami Kayode
You Never Leave Whole | Munukayumbwa Mwiya
Self-Portrait of Grief as Fire | Zaynab Bobi
Interviews
Janet Uzor and African Genre Fiction: A Conversation with Miracle Emeka-Nkwor
Darlington Chibueze Anuonye in Conversation with Chisom Okafor
Editor’s Note:
Also included in this issue are the following six poems from our World Poetry Day reading series held in March:
“It Comes In Waves” by Samuel A. Adeyemi
“Two Poems” by Rahma O. Jimoh
“The Heavy Lucent of Dreaming” by Ejiro Edward
“A boy Schooled His Friends” by Ayobami Kayode
“You Never Leave Whole” by Munukayumbwa Mwiya
“Self-Potrait of Grief As Fire” by Zaynab Bobi
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