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When the Black man ruled this land, things were very different. You see, me, I’m the brother of the wind; I am the altered destiny.’

Ani Kayode Somtochukwu on his writing

A conversation with Alex Kadiri, 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize shortlist

In this interview, Ayo Awoyungbo talks about writing, his writing process and getting shortlisted for the 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize

Jenny Robson was shortlisted for the 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize. In this interview, she talks about writing and her short story, The Sister-in-law.

Enit’Ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya, shortlisted for the 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize, talks about writing his story story, The Anatomy Of Flying Things

The shortlist for the 2023 Afritondo Short Story Prize

Winner of the Afritondo Short Story Prize 2020.

Writing in South Africa, it sometimes feels impossible to escape race

Howard Meh-Buh Maximus on getting shortlisted for the 2022 Afritondo Short Story Prize and his writing career

Somto speaks about his writing and his shortlisted speculative fiction, A Girl is Blood, Spirit, & Fire, in this interview with Muna.

There are no rules, only conventions about what is good writing

Our stories are worthy of being told

Shortlisted for the 2021 Afritondo Short story Prize

Desta’s winning story, Ethio-Cubano, is a collection of memories where Cuban and Ethiopian cultures collide.

Advice to young writers: Don’t give up. It is not an easy pursuit.

I try to create an internal literary festival with my writing - Rémy Ngamije

In this interview, Justin Clement talks about writing, his writing process, and Human Cities.