Bookshelf

Bookshelf

Nigerian bags over a million naira in poetry contest

Nigeria’s Romeo Oriogun has been announced winner of the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize worth over N1m (£3,000).  The

Nigeria”s Romeo Oriogun wins Brunel International African Poetry Prize

Nigeria’s Romeo Oriogun, has been named winner of the 2017 Brunel International African Poetry Prize. The Prize is open to African poets worldwi

Building a diverse superhero universe with Joe Illidge

Joseph Illidge, writer and editor, has had a long, storied career working with DC Comics and Warner Bros, beginning atMilestone Media, Inc. He later b

Ten books to read in April

From short stories by a surrealist to an account of 12 trees around the world, these titles should sit on your shelf this month, writes Jane Ciabattar

I wrote my novel to challenge misconceptions – Maryam Jokolo

Maryam Jokolo is a UK-trained architect who is debuting her first novel, Divine Love (Origami Books) this April. The novel centres around the love aff