Check out this great Substack from Itunu Taiwo - t.ly/Ep1UQ

The Weight Of Soil The story of a Nigerian-Canadian woman returns home to uncover her mother’s history and her own sense of belonging — by Itunu Taiwo t.ly/2mJ3e

I Fear Development Poems mourning small lives, fading light, and what development quietly destroys — from Malawian Blessings Mwahimba t.ly/TfCay

A Know-Not What Three poems that articulate a preoccupation with resilience, truth, and fragility— from Uka Nwafor t.ly/3BzrO

As Caged As Curiosity A photo essay on the Nigerian education system by Chibuihe-Light Obi t.ly/97LBi

Grief in Monochrome A stark collection of photographs from Philip Chijioke Abonyi t.ly/PD7zL

The Kalahari Review is accepting submissions of photography collections - street photography, conceptual, portraits, landscapes, fashion - show how you capture the beauty of African life. We are very excited to see your work. See submission guidelines here - t.ly/19bs-

Accra City Blues A photographic study of the colours of the city of Accra - from Moshood t.ly/cMc3c

Familiar Strangers Beautiful candid portraits from Nigerian streets — by Oghenekevbe Egume t.ly/yibRw

Weathering On A stunning collection of photographs looking at rain in urban Nigeria from Peter Nwadike t.ly/XVMKN

Monna O Montsho A powerful collection of photographs from Motswana Thero Makepe t.ly/95NR6

Mom’s Personal God New fiction from Ejike Aneke t.ly/dWqcG

Let Me Be As I Am Voices of resistance, whispers of the heart — poems about love, identity, and rising strong — from Thomas Mashala t.ly/aAa2z

The Felling Three poems on the ache of emotional estrangement, self-acceptance and forbidden desire — from Temitayo Makinde

An essay for your weekend reading - t.ly/z-OrK

Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore x Char Adams

The low-budget indie that launched the careers of Wes Anderson and Luke and Owen Wilson wasn’t a hit, but it’s a Texas classic. Celebrating 30 years of 'Bottle Rocket': https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/bottle-rocket-turns-30-wes-anderson-owen-wilson/

What They Don’t Tell You Before Marriage An essay on the changing realities of modern relationships — Valerie Tendai Chatindo t.ly/1FYfu

Cecee Holds Back The Sea A wee story about how encouragement matters — from South African Shannon Kenny t.ly/i7ITl

We are accepting submissions. The Kalahari Review welcomes exceptional fiction, essays, poetry, photography, and art. Feel free to submit your work at any time. It's your place to showcase your talent! t.ly/CA7b0

Mom’s Personal God New fiction from Ejike Aneke t.ly/DLSfa

We are accepting submissions. The Kalahari Review welcomes exceptional fiction, essays, poetry, photography, and art. Feel free to submit your work at any time. It's your place to showcase your talent!

We are accepting submissions. The Kalahari Review welcomes exceptional fiction, essays, poetry, photography, and art. Feel free to submit your work at any time. It's your place to showcase your talent!

Clean Rooms, Quiet Ghosts The story of a home where nothing moves, the past refuses to stay still — by Kenyan writer Bodges t.ly/w2taw

To All the Books I’ve Loved Before Part one of Nixon Mateulah's personal essay about his love of books t.ly/KDXoU

What They Don’t Tell You Before Marriage An essay on the changing realities of modern relationships — Valerie Tendai Chatindo t.ly/0YKF_

Cecee Holds Back The Sea A wee story about how encouragement matters — from South African @shannonkenny031.bsky.social t.ly/Ldgeg

Silenced Two poems on identity, survival and self-discovery — from Mistura Temilola Hassan t.ly/hsoCR

Clean rooms, Quiet Ghosts The story of a home where nothing moves, the past refuses to stay still — by Kenyan writer Bodges t.ly/-gSO6

The Road to On The Road: A Journey, A Bibliography To celebrate the centenary year of the writer, Jack Kerouac, a personal essay from South African Simphiwe Mpho Zondani t.ly/10rZK

Am I Supposed to Feel Something? An essay about how assault reshapes intimacy, memory, and the body’s responses — from Kenyan Ker Engede t.ly/YnoI4

When Mothers Go Crazy An essay about the realities of life after birth, surviving postpartum depression, and navigating motherhood — from Ayomide Ruth Taiwo t.ly/J3B3L

Child of Anxiety Three poems from Nigerian Chigozie Precious Nneka

Mom’s Personal God New fiction from Ejike Aneke kalaharireview.com/moms-persona...

What new publications came onto the African Literary scene in 2025/2026? What wonderful things are they up to? Who is getting ready to launch? Who needs help getting the word out for submissions or a new issue? Who can we help build up? Please tag them and let us know!

Their Influence A story about stories that does not have a happy ending, and what happens to those who never recover — by Edima Uyo kalaharireview.com/their-influe...

Child of Anxiety Three poems from Nigerian Chigozie Precious Nneka kalaharireview.com/child-of-anx...

To All the Books I’ve Loved Before Part one of Nixon Mateulah's personal essay about his love of books kalaharireview.com/to-all-the-b...

Their Influence A story about stories that does not have a happy ending, and what happens to those who never recover — by Edima Uyo kalaharireview.com/their-influe...

This Sofa Between Us A tale about coupling: the intricacies, the joys, and woes of modern African marriages — from Ben Murigu

@authorizedmusings.bsky.social is a genius ninja!

Without naming your job, tell me something you say over and over again at work. "The simulation is running now."

Lost Dogs A story about maltreatment and misfits in South Africa’s current climate — from South African Carla Chait

Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post to be its savior. Instead, he’s the man presiding over its decline, @ruthmarcus.bsky.social writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/v-gXaw

To The Stranger Who Translated The Writing Workshop The letter is addressed to a stranger who translated a writer’s workshop that had people from diverse backgrounds eager to reimagine Africa to a better place — from Kenyan Marion Munywoki medium.com/the-kalahari...

Am I Supposed to Feel Something? An essay about how assault reshapes intimacy, memory, and the body’s responses — from Kenyan Ker Engede kalaharireview.com/am-i-suppose...

Out Of The Shanties The story of a banished boy fighting for his murdered mother — from Kenyan Peter Theuri

When Mothers Go Crazy An essay about the realities of life after birth, surviving postpartum depression, and navigating motherhood — from Ayomide Ruth Taiwo

Bus Wahala A short story reflecting on sensitive topics such as feminism and weight in the light of a regular Nigerian — by PK Abiodun

Who are the new publications that came onto the African Literary scene in 2025 and at the start of this year? Who are our brothers and sisters in arms? What wonderful things are you guys up to? Who is getting ready to launch and needs help getting the word out for submissions? Let us know!