The AKO Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African writer of a short story published in English. The prize was launched in 2000 to encourage and highlight the richness and diversity of African writing by bringing it to a wider audience internationally. Five writers have been shortlisted from Namibia, […]
Meet The Shortlisted Creatives For The 2020 Ako Caine Prize For African Writing
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Kiddies Corner on OkadaBooks!
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We all know how much the Coronavirus pandemic has affected everyone and everything around the world, but almost no one talks about how much these changes have affected school children. With the pandemic still increasing here in Nigeria, and many schools being unable to open their doors or teach online, it’s important, now more than […]
8 Phobias Every Book Lover Should Know About
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About phobias. Did you know that AIBOHPHOBIA, a word used to describe the fear of palindromes, is itself a palindrome? Yes, it really is. And, just in case you were wondering, it’s an actual phobia. But that’s the thing with phobias, sometimes they can come across as weird; but, most times, they’re easier to understand […]
The 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist Is Out!
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Earlier today, the shortlist for the 2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize was released and we’re very excited. Now in its ninth year, the Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded annually for the best piece of unpublished short fiction from the Commonwealth. Out of the 5,107 entries received from 49 Commonwealth countries, 20 unique stories made […]
New to OkadaBooks? Here’s How To Get Started
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You’ve heard of how awesome we are and finally want to join the party. Don’t worry, you’re not late, there’s still plenty of room. This step-by-step tutorial will help you get acclimatized with OkadaBooks and party with books non-stop like there’s no tomorrow (but there is one, and it’s for you to read more books). […]
Writing Contest: Can you write a blurb for a hypothetical book?
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This writing contest is all about book blurbs. The twist? The organizers want blurbs about completely made-up, nonexistent books. So, get creative! Enter for a chance to win $500 for your original blurb. Prize: $500 Deadline: September 15, 2020 Word count: 100 words or fewer The Award prize will be given to the best blurb. […]
Social Distancing: 4 Tips To Keep It Together This Period
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As a writer, your routine probably already includes a lot of distancing from the general public for you to really get into your element and birth art. This means the major difference for you, now, is that staying at home is not fully your choice. And you don’t like being told what to do. Here […]