Oct 16, 20204 min read#WorldKidLit Challenge - AfricaWater Birds on the Lake Shore An Afro Young Adult Anthology Edited by Zukiswa Wanner Contributors: Asiedu Benneh, Chinelo J. Enemuo,...
Oct 5, 20205 min read#ALitFest20 – The Art of Empathy #2The translator within me was delighted to see that AlitFest included sessions on writing in African languages and the role of mother tongues
Sep 28, 20203 min read#WorldKidLit Challenge – JapanThis 300-page YA novel introduces us to Aoyama, a studious fourth grader who, in his own confident words, is extremely intelligent.
Sep 23, 20204 min read#ALitFest20 – The Art of Empathy #1Hosted by the Abuja Literary Society, this year’s #ALitFest20 was the third edition.
Sep 18, 20204 min read#WorldKidLit Challenge – CanadaI felt like I needed a laugh and a bit of colour this week, so I headed to North America with Elise Gravel’s extremely eye-catching Olga and
Sep 16, 20204 min readGetting Started - Creative WritingCreative writing couldn’t possibly be for me, could it?
Sep 11, 20203 min readWorldKidLit MonthIllustration credits: Pablo Gallo and Thiago Lopes. Font courtesy of Elīna Brasliņa You don't have to have known me for long before you...
Sep 9, 20202 min readHello & WelcomeAfter recently sorting through a pile of notebooks full of quotes, thoughts, and other musings quickly jotted down at countless literary...