Lolwe, Pepper Coast Lit, Arablit Quarterly, and Umukarago are literary magazines that are currently available for your reading pleasure.
Umukarago
The Rwandan chapter of Writers Space Africa (WSA-R) has launched a literary magazine titled “Umukarago.” The first issue is out and presents a stunning collection of works by Rwandan and Rwanda-based writers and poets. The online magazine includes poetry, fiction, and book reviews, with the objective of becoming a space for sharing and celebrating the rich diversity and creativity of Rwandan writers and poets, and those who call Rwanda their home.
The issue is edited by Sandra Nadege, serving as the Chief Editor, along with Cosma Mugisha, Lise Nova Berwadushime, and Justine Umuhire. The cover image is by Bruce S. Tuyishime. The collection features talented writers and poets such as Ange Dusingize, Patrick Shyaka, Jainaba Danso, Divine Ukwishatse, Olga Colombe Nyampinga, Aimee Merci Dominique Iragena, Muctar Inkindi, Pacifique Niyitanga, Grace Uwizeye, Gilbert Becko Niyitanga, Esdras Rwakana, and Cynthia Shimwa.
Click here for the first issue.
Lolwe
Lolwe is an online literary magazine that publishes fiction, literary criticism, personal essays, photography, and poetry.
The latest issue is edited by Bongani Sibanda, Hibaq Osman and Filemon liyambo. It has contributions by Michael Ogah, Lucille Sambo, Riobo Bita Dougan, Katherine-Tulonga Amakali, Kailah Figueroa, Mercy Munyanya, Tylyn Johnson, Saddiq Dzukogi, Georgio Russell, Beah Batakou, Jade Mutyora, Muiz Ọpẹ́yẹmí Àjàyí, Sitawa Namwalie, Wale Ayinla, hn. lyonga, Halima Adisa, Anna-Maria Poku, Fabrice Mbonankira, and Ololade Lawal.
Pepper Coast Lit
Pepper Coast Lit is a literary magazine that seeks to give attention to brave voices from the coast of Liberia. They accept poetry from around the world, cutting across any/and every theme and/or style.
The third issue edited by Jakky Bankong-Obi and Akpa Arinzechukwu has poetry and prose from among others Dami Ajayi, Janetta Marilyn Konah, Chisom Okafor, Divine Inyang Titus, Michael Immosan, Osahon Oka, Olowonjoyin Muhammed Sanni, Shannon Kenny, Lawdenmarc Decamora, Mubarak Said, and Aminata Talawally.
Get a copy of issue 3 by clicking here.
Arablit Quarterly
ArabLit Quarterly is a literary magazine that brings together Arabic literature, essays, wordplay, art, music, and food in translation, founded in 2018. The most recent issue which came out in spring 2-2023 focuses on Rain.
It has contributions from among others Badr Ahmad, Zainab Almahdi, Ali Al-Jamri, Dima El-Mouallem, Salma Harland, Zahra Marwan, Leonie Rau, Hisham Ali Almuqouz, Abbas Baydoun, Luqman Derky, Olivia Elias, Belal Fadl, Ashjan Hendi, Naguib Mahfouz, Mohamed Makhzangi, Wael Almahdi, Daniel Behar, Enas El-Torky, Moneera Al-Ghadeer, Michele Hutchison, Simon Lesse, Jeremy Robert, Lily Sadowsky, James Scanlan, and Katherine Van de Vate,
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