New editions of literary magazines The Caribbean Writer, Lounloun, JAY Lit, The Shallow Tales Review are now available for you to enjoy.
Lounloun Journal
Lọúnlọún is a Pan-African literary journal focused on fiction to uplift the voices of African writers, both at home and abroad. The stories are rooted in the profound tapestry of historical events that have shaped our continent. Lọúnlọún is a Yoruba word referring to something long passed, similar to the English word, ‘since’.
Editor-in-chief Victor Ola-Matthew edits the pilot issue alongside other editors Angel Lawson and Fortune Akande. It has contributions from Favour Evioghene Brown, Emelda Nyaradzai Gwitimah, Oma Ifekwem, Karen Jennings, Laone J. Mangwa, Frank Peter Mashina, Jola Naibi, and Anuoluwa Ngozi.
Read the issue by clicking here.
The Caribbean Writer
The Caribbean Writer with the tagline Where the Caribbean Imagination Embraces the World is an international, refereed, literary journal with a Caribbean focus, founded in 1986 and published annually by the University of the Virgin Islands. It features new and exciting voices from the region, and beyond, that explores the diverse and multi-ethnic culture in poetry, short fiction, personal essays, creative non-fiction, and short plays. Social, cultural, economic and sometimes controversial issues are also explored, employing a wide array of literary devices. It also publishes translations, book reviews, interviews, and special sections offering insight into the dynamics of Caribbean society and showcases visual art by leading and emerging artists of the region.
The latest edition of the magazine which was published in October has prose, poetry, and nonfiction with the theme “Legacies: Reckoning + Resiliance” from writers in the Caribbean. They include Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Miggy Andres, Justin-Lee Austin, Victor Babaniyi, Raymond Berthelot, Charmaine Bissessar, Maroula Blades, Jamella Chesney, Sophia L. Chue, Paul Chodner, Cyril Dabydeen, Mac Donald Dixon, Caleb Dros, Gilberte Farah, Sara Florian, Mami Hill Foderaro, Kimberley Folkes-Dunkley, C.C. Gillard, Cecil R. Gray, Elaine Jacobs, Jen Ross Laguna, James Lowell, Emily Zobel Marshall, Cynthia McVay, Andy Mead, Nancy Anne Miller, Alexander Opicho, Elizabeth Paharsingh, Krishna Ramsumair, Nnadi Samuel, Dynel N. Soto, Virgil Suarez, Kathy Badecock, Maroula Blades, Marlene L. Daut, Madyanis Santiago Cruz, Holly Edgell, A.L. Dawn French, Rhys Knowles, Amanie Mathurin, Kirese Narinesingh, Otancia Symphorian Noel, Maria Elizabeth (“Betty”) Ausherman, Stephanie Ramlogan, and Amos Wray.
Buy and read Issue 38 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 issue, guest-edited by Martha Khoeses (prose) and Kaushar Edoo (poetry), is packed with content ranging from poetry to fiction (short stories and flash fiction), creative nonfiction, plays (drama and screenplay), photography, and art. The contributors from from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Namibia, and Zambia include Salama Wainaina, Ishola Joshua, Opeyemi Oluwayomi, Sandile Ngidi, Magdalene Agweven, Lerise Johnson, Abdulrozaq Fholarin, Aisha A. Bolaji, Raeez Jacobs, Agaba Witness, Abiola Ojo, Jesse Jackson Ogolla, Chidera Nwume, Rigwell Addison Asiedu, Bello Taiwo Victoria, Obaditan Oluwakorede Oluwatosin, Bankole Joseph Karis, Victor Ola-Matthew, Maxwell Kamau, Nneamaka Onochie, Ndawedwa Denga Hanghuwo, Akal Mohan, Nwajesu Ekpenisi, Frank Njugi, Great Opara, Anuoluwa Ngozi, Ogochukwu Umeadi, Namukolo Siyumbwa, and Olamide Wole-Taiwo.
Read issue 8 by clicking here.
The Shallow Tales Review
The Shallow Tales Review is a Nigerian-based electronic literary magazine dedicated to curating new and established voices from Africa.
The latest issue has fiction, poetry, and essays from among others Erere Onyeugbo, Chika Unigwe, Ivan de Monbrison, Emmanuel Akintoye, Sarah Adeyemo, Robert Nersesian, Rowan Tate, Chisom Eze, Nzube Nlebedim, Steven Ihde, Alobu Emmanuel, and Madhu Kailas.
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