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 Lagos, Nigeria
Joined January 2018
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The Paris Review
@parisreviewOct 26
“I don’t think we can have a good society if we don’t have good poetry.” —Octavio Paz buff.ly/j4eltps

Octavio Paz, The Art of Poetry No. 42

“I didn't set out to be a troublesome writer, but if that's what I've been, I am totally unrepentant.”

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Booktasters
@BookTastersOct 26
Books are good company when words feel hard to find.
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Iva Apostolova
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As Thomas Mann said: "Culture is that which liberates man from mere existence."
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Rare Biblio
@RareBiblioOct 27
📚 The Library That Looks Like a Royal Palace Hidden in Weimar, Germany, the Duchess Anna Amalia Library is far more than a place to borrow books. Its famous Rococo Hall looks like something straight out of a royal palace, with elegant balconies, wooden galleries, and thousands of books surrounding visitors.
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OPEN COUNTRY MAG
@OpenCountryMagOct 26
OPPORTUNITY FOR WRITERS!📣 The Sabi Arts Playwrights Prize (@sabiartsprize) is an annual award for Nigerian playwrights aged 18 and above, residing in Nigeria or the diaspora. The prize is open to original, previously unpublished, and unproduced plays. The inaugural edition features a total cash prize pool of ₦1,400,000 alongside residency, production, and publication opportunities structured into three winning categories. -TIMELINE & SELECTION PROCESS- Submissions Window: 1st October 2026-20th December 2026 Longlist Announcement: 31st January 2027 Shortlist Announcement: 28th February 2027 Winners Announcement: 31st March 2027 Eligible entries will undergo a three-stage blind review process: 1. An initial reading stage by an anonymous readers’ group to determine the longlist. 2. A second reading stage to select the shortlist. 3. Final jury deliberations to determine the winners. The inaugural jury consists of renowned theatre and literary practitioners across dramatic writing, directing, production, and artistic leadership, including Farah Lawal Harris, Kelvin Mary Ndukwe, Rufus Nwoko, and Kesiena C. Obue.
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BRITTLE PAPER@brittlepaperOct 26
We’re celebrating 62 years of Zambian independence with five books that trace the country's past and present through political power, family, and everyday life from @namwalien’s THE OLD DRIFT to Mubanga Kalimamukwento's THE MOURNING BIRD 📚 brittlepaper.com/2026/10/5-e…

5 Zambian Books to Read as the Country Celebrates Independence

As Zambia celebrates its independence, its literature offers a way to reckon with the country’s history, its political and cultural complexities, and the lives of the people who have shaped it. From...

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Darling Axe Editing@DarlingAxeOct 25
Court: From Old French cort (“enclosed yard”), from Latin cohors (“enclosure, yard”). #etymology
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Elle Lookbook
@EvaLovesDesignOct 24
The Most Beautiful Words in Classic Literature
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LiteraryVienna@LiteraryViennaOct 25
Fred Inglis recommends the best books on The Cult of Celebrity fivebooks.com/best-books/fre… via @five_books

Five Books: The best books on The Cult of Celebrity, recommended by Fred Inglis

Fred Inglis, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Sheffield, selects five books to help us understand the cult of celebrity, which is, as he puts it, "the public dramatisation...

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The Shallow Tales Review@ShallowTalesOct 24
Writing the Haunted City: In Conversation with ‘Pemi Aguda “The women I write are typically at some critical moment of coming into consciousness, an awareness of themselves and the systems and histories that have borne the present moment.” Read full interview on website.
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H.P.@Peine01Oct 22
„Man sollte niemals ein Buch lesen, bloß weil es auf irgendeiner Bestsellerliste steht oder weil es einem zeitgenössischen Trend entspricht. Richtiges Lesen ist Bürsten gegen den Strich.“ Guten Morgen mit Doris Lessing 22. Oktober 1919 - 17. November 2013
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Writing Africa@writingafrica_Oct 23
A Snapshot of the Quramo Festival of Words 2026 #LiteraryFestival #Nigeria @quramoofficial writingafrica.com/a-snapshot…

A Snapshot of the Quramo Festival of Words 2026

The Quramo Festival of Words 2026, themed "Pieces of Us," was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from October 1 – 4, 2026. Here are the highlights.

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The Bookseller
@thebooksellerOct 22
The Women’s Prize Trust has unveiled the judging panels for the 2027 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-fiction. 👇 ebx.sh/9piFGC

Women’s Prize 2027 judging panels revealed

The Women’s Prize Trust has unveiled the judging panels for the 2027 Women’s Prize for Fiction and Women’s Prize for Non-fiction.

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Booktasters
@BookTastersOct 20
Reading fantasy always makes me forget that I still have to do the dishes.
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Iva Apostolova
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"What a blessing it is to love books. Everyone should love something, and I know of no objects that provide such substantial and unfailing benefits as books." Elizabeth Von Arnim
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✍🏾 Applications are open for two self-editing workshops in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria! Led by writer and journalist @molarawood, the workshops will help writers refine their work through masterclasses and talks with publishers. Apply via the link in our bio.
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Malthouse Press Nigeria@malthouselagosOct 21
Sometimes a good view, good music and a good book meet at the same place at the same time and it really comes hard to people to sacrifice even one of them. Mehmet Murat İldan / Turkish writer #MalthousePressNigeria #MehmetMuranIldan #ReadingWithAView
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BRITTLE PAPER@brittlepaperOct 20
Congratulations to Abdulrazak Gurnah, named one of Forbes Africa's 15 Icons for its 15th anniversary! The Nobel-winning author of PARADISE and AFTERLIVES joins Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Burna Boy, and more on the list 📚✨ brittlepaper.com/2026/10/for…

Forbes Africa Names Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah Among Its 15 Icons, Eight on the List Have...

For its 15th anniversary, Forbes Africa has unveiled its first Icons list, a group of 15 individuals the magazine says have shaped Africa's past, present, and future. The list is presented in no...

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Writing Africa@writingafrica_Oct 20
Abuja International Poetry Festival 2026 #LiteraryFestival #PoetryFestival #Nigeria @AbujaPoetryFest writingafrica.com/abuja-inte…

Abuja International Poetry Festival 2026

The Abuja International Poetry Festival 2026 will be held in the Nigerian capital from October 22 – 24, 2026 under the theme “Roots & Resilience: A Call for Reparative Justice.”

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Creative Africa Nexus - CANEX
@CanexAfricaOct 19
The CANEX Prize for Publishing 2026 shortlist is here! Five publishers have been selected as finalists. Discover now the shortlisted publishers and their books! The winner will be announced at CANEX WKND 2026 in Lagos. Register to attend: wknd.canex.africa/newfront #CANEXWKND2026
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