One Poem By Olamilekan Yusuf
Olamilekan Yusuf is an emerging poet, who is also an undergraduate at the University of Ilorin, where he pursues a degree in biochemistry. Colors of Hope Today, I learned that light is light Even when it is short-lived, this lesson Began with syllables that cut…
One Poem By Abdulbasit Oluwanishola
Abdulbasit Oluwanishola is a young Nigerian poet who writes from Ilorin, Kwara State. He’s studying Agriculture at Usmanu Dafodiyo University Sokoto. Portrait of a Broken Home Carry the night & you are lost. —AbdulRazaq Salihu The day your sister carried the shadow & darkness ripened…
Writing Prizes and Contests to Enter this June
We made a list of writing prizes and contests for you to enter this June. Don’t hold back the awesome poems and stories you have written, send them out this June. Extra Teeth Theme: We do not set a theme for each issue; please feel…
One Poem By Raymond Favour
Raymond Favour is an 18-year-old from Ito, Ika Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Fighting Demons This smiling face camouflages a desert of grief- a heart bleeding from cuts engineered by scalpels clinging to the hand of people I tag loved ones. You see,…
‘Constellations’ gave me the power to arrange my own stars” – Abdulrazaq Salihu
In recognition of the finest and latest African authors from around the world, 10Q is Eboquills’ special feature series dedicated to appreciating the hard work of authors. Today, we speak with Abdulrazaq Salihu, author and Poetry Reader (intern) at Eboquills. He talks to our editors…
One Poem By Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo
Chinemerem Prince Nwankwo is currently an undergraduate of History and International Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria. He loves to read and write about Africa, women, and children. Imprints of Scars and Broken Pieces as Sore Memories I painted the future eased of memories and…
One Poem By Joemario Umana
Joemario Umana is a creative writer and poet, whose poem “an iroko tree with fiery beards” is forthcoming in the anthology publication of NSPP 2022. Tears is not a Metaphor for Weakness The sleepy lantern trying to stay awake and the crickets with the frogs…
Writing Contests to Enter in May 2023
Have you been looking for contests and prizes to enter in May? You should look at this list of opportunities closing on or before the 31st of May 2023. Make a mental note to check back as we will be updating the list with more…
Two Poems By Abiodun Salako
Abiodun Salako (he/him) is a Nigerian Journalist, Copywriter, and Resident- at-Sea. In his spare time, he daydreams of Eden. Weekdays At The Home of Our Bones It’s just me and you, drinking milk like adolescence, frothing at the mouth with snacks, and using our faces…
One Poem By Faiza Yahaya Maibasira
Faiza Yahaya Maibasira is a spoken word artist, a writer and a poetess .Her works have been published in online publications including poetry stage and the Yasmin Elrufai Foundation. Oluwa No sermon would make the wind hotter than the sun. I grew up watching the…
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