STORYMOJA

Our natural constituency of writers and material are African or Diasporan (please interpret boldly) but we will publish any writer who writes into the African Condition (please interpret boldly). We are adventurous in our definition of Africana, but we will also publish good literature generally.

Everyone always gets to a point when they are staring at the blank computer screen, the cursor laughing at them in its blinky way, and they do know what to write next

Do you harbor a secret desire to create alternate worlds like the Marvel Universe of Superman, Batman, Ben10, Heroes, The Rama Trilogy?  Are you an aspiring Science Fiction or Fantasy writer? Do you want to be the Kenyan or African writer who finally produces that really incredible SF or F novel or series that blows away [...]

This Saturday, I read a piece in one local newspaper about a Menage-a- trois. I must admit that a few years ago, I would have felt completely confused by this; . How in the world can you possibly share the man or woman you love with anyone else and be absolutely comfortable with it. [...]

This editor has at certain times sworn never to read romance novels, the likes of Mill&Boon, Harlequin and so on. Truth be told the said swearing has been in the presence of a certain very harsh presence. Now I just admit to reading Bayou Murder Mysteries. But have you ever wondered why it is that those popular fiction writers sell so incredibly much?

Blacklondoners Appeal, a London based group are calling on all writers for contribution of short stories, poems and lyrics to a collection of works to be published in May 2010. The book, A Word for Haiti, will be part of BlackLondoners year long appeal to raise funds for Haiti.

The farms nurtured. They bore fruits and extended to each man an affiliation limited only by his talent, his dexterity, and his enthusiasm and aptitude for labour. For Smokie Joe and his kin, a yearning had been roused and conque…

See it at USIU Auditorium, 2nd March 2010, 6pm.

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Call for applications for the 2010 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program for young African women leaders

As previously noted, not all advice is good for everyone. So, we would like you to share with us what has worked for you as you find your foothold and then your niche in the writing world.