New editions of literary magazines Weganda, JAY Lit, Akpata, and Isele Quarterly are available for your reading pleasure.
Weganda
The Weganda Review is a literary journal produced in Uganda as a project of the cultural nonprofit Weganda Foundation. The platform, founded by Rodney Muhumuza in 2023, features writers, researchers, academics, artists, and others publishing short fiction, poetry, art portfolios, photography, diaries, reviews, and essays.
The magazine’s latest issue, which is the eighth, has contributions from Timothy Kalyegira, Foyin Ejilola, Rodney Muhumuza, Tom Courtright, Joemario Umana, Sanni Omodolapo, Anna Zgambo, Gathondu Mwangi, Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe, Philip Matogo, Sam Tusemerirwe, Joseph Mugume, Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi, Edgar Raymond Batte, and Hajarah Nalwadda. The cover art is a batik piece of art, titled Wondering by Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi.
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Akpata
Akpata is a Nigerian literary magazine published by students of the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin. Founded with the goal of showcasing the creative brilliance emanating from universities and beyond, Akpata brings together African voices and global perspectives.
The first edition edited by Joemario Umana has poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from Sujoy Bhattacharya, John Chinaka Onyeche, Muheez Olawale, Felix Eshiet, D.W. Baker, Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe, Precious Harrison, Stephen Mead, Abasiama Udom, Jovita Tharseo Ziyet, Pacella Chukwuma-Eke, Anna Zgambo, Ridwan Fasasi, Denoo Edinam Yawo, Lara Ameen, Emmanuella Omonigho, Bright Aboagye, Chimezie Okoro, Cynthia Nnenna Nnadi, Phoebe Lynn Fogel, Olúwasèyífúnmi Adédayọ̀, Briana Courtney, Adédoyin Àjàyí, Ifenimi Francis Davis, Anne Etosudo, Solomon Hamza, and David Margolin.
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Isele Quarterly
Isele is a literary magazine, founded in 2020, that publishes fiction, poetry, essays, interviews, and book reviews.
The first quarterly issue of 2025 explores the fleeting beauty of life’s impermanence. The current issue, the April edition, has fiction, poetry, and nonfiction. The contributions include Kabubu Mutua, Victor Forna, Doreen Masika, Yeayi Kobina, Oluwamayowa Bankole, Robyn Perros, Lucy Zhang, Brett Ann Stanciu, Andressa Ambrosi, Neethu Krishnan, Sapphire Mclaniyi-Agbley, Celeste Colarič-Gonzales, Janis La Couvée, Ferdinand Emmanuel Somtochukwu, Amanda Nechesa, L. Acadia, Solomon Peabo, Phi Phi An, and Bankole Joseph. The cover design by Yvonne Wabai has cover art by ilham saputra.
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The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit)
The Journal of African Youth Literature (JAY Lit) publishes literature written by, about, and/or for born-in-Africa youths from 15 to 35 years. They publish literature written by Africans in this age category and by individuals who are writing with African youths in mind.
The latest issue has poetry, fiction, non-fiction, plays, photography, visual arts, and critical essays from writers from Nigeria, Uganda, Ghana, Liberia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Angola. They include Mariam Mohammed, Bash Amuneni, Emmanuel G G Yamba, Anna Zgambo, Richeal Barnes, I Echo, Eugen Bacon, Karen Njelita, Fatima Okhuosami, Harrison Ncube, Olayinka Yaqub, Mark Kennedy Nsereko, Mulenga Mupinde, Oluwabunmi Adaramola, Bwalya S. Kondwani, Jesimiel Williams, Mifa Adejumo, Fatima Mohammed, Rukayat Ogunlana, Solomon Idah Hamza, Elizabeth Nafula, Chimezie Umeoka, Eltina Gaspar, Jola Praise Ademola, Natasha Devalia, Ismail Yusuf Olumoh, Ilemobayo Ojo, Ibraheem Uthman, and Aminat Adesanya.
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