New editions of literary magazines Doek, Ipikai, JAY Lit, and Lunaris Review are available for your reading pleasure.
Doek!
Doek! Literary Magazine (Doek!) is a free, independent, and Pan-African online literary magazine produced in Windhoek, Namibia. It publishes short fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and visual art from Namibia, Africa, and the African diaspora.
The latest edition has contributions from Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. They are Aba Asibon, Dag Henrichsen, Anette Hoffman, M. A. Kelly, Kiprop Kimutai, Jason Kooper, Xavierie M., Sumayya Mohamed, Akal Mohan, Bongeka Ngcobo, Awuor Ouma, Serena Paver, Renate Tjikundi, Tjizembua Tjikuzu, and Zenas Ubere.
Get the latest issue by clicking here.
Ipikai
Ipikai, founded by Batsirai Chigama and Fungai Tichawangana is an initiative of the new Zimbabwe Poets Society.
The newest edition, the sixth, guest edited by Ethel Kabwato, is themed around “womanhood.” It has contributions from Dzikamayi Chando, Vanessa Kalukwete, Tariro Mwendamberi, Oscar Gwiriri, Nadia Mutisi, Marcilline Badza, Precity Mabuya, Conrad Kaupo, Batsirai Chigama, Pauline Chirata Mukondiwa, Chipo Mukoki, Masa Caroleen Hove Patrick Mizha, Farai Chaka, Ruvimbo Martha Jeche, Obey Victor Chiyangwa, Ethel Irene Kabwato, Gabriel Gidi, Zaza Muchemwa, Shylet Chabata, Remind Mugwambami, Nyasha Celeste Makombe “Thee Poetic Raindrop”, Tafadzwa Mandigo, Andy Kahari, Kudzai Mhangwa, Tafadzwa Chimwe, David Chasumba, Goddess Bvukutwa, Elton Ndudzo, Marcia Makope, and Nia ZM.
Get a copy of edition six by clicking here.
JAY Lit
JAY Lit publishes literature written by, about, and/or for born-in-Africa youths. The journal’s definition of ‘African’ is not related to colour, race or ethnicity, but rather place of origin and heritage. The youth age category is from 15 to 35 years. JAY Lit publishes literature written by Africans in this age category and by other older individuals who are writing with African youths in mind, whether the writers are resident on the continent or in the diaspora.
The latest edition has poetry, fiction, nonfiction, photography, and art by Taofeek Ayeyemi, Ajise Vincent, Annah Atane, Timi Sanni, Arikewusola Abdul Awal, Aman Bibi Gray, Leah Ojúọlápé Adéyẹyè, Mustapha Enesi, Dismas Okombo, Enit’ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya, Súnmisọ́lá Olúdé, Adédoyin Àjàyí, Demilade Oladapo, Olamide Shobowale, Arjun Aggarwal, Thabo Clive Mathonsi, Ekemini Pius, Evidence Egwuono Adjarho, MaryAnn Ifeanacho, Nnebuifé Kwubeï, Tajudeen Alaya, and Sheg Aranmolate.
Click here for the seventh edition.
Lunaris Review
Lunaris Review accepts submissions in all fiction, non-fiction, art/photography and poetry categories except erotica and chic lit.
The latest edition of the magazine, edition 19, published by Tolulope Oke has an editorial team of Damilare Bello as managing editor alongside associate editor Mariam Banire, poetry editor Abeiku Arhin Tsiwah, and associate publishing editor Dhee Sylvester. Contributors include Oluwaseyi Adebola, Bobby Parrot, Aishat Yahkub, Angela Townsend, Mubarak Said, Tom T. MacFarland, Abdullah Jimoh, Luke Beling, and CS Crowe.
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