New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set Series
Winner of the 2015 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Safia Elhillo
Born in Hamburg to parents from Cairo, Dina El Dessouky immigrated to
Dina El Dessouky
Born in Nigeria in 1984, Inua Ellams is an internationally
Inua Ellams
Chielozona Eze is Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies
Chielozona Eze
Winner of the 2012 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Clifton Gachagua
Lena Bezawork Grönlund, a former freelancer, was born in Addis
Lena Bezawork Grönlund
Dalia Elhassan is a Sudanese-American poet and writer by way
Dalia Elhassan
Amanda Holiday holds an MA in creative writing from the
Amanda Holiday
Sadia Hassan an Atlanta-raised, Oakland-based writer and advocate for first generation
Sadia Hassan
Yalie Kamara is a Sierra Leonean-American writer, educator, and researcher
Yalie Kamara
Nour Kamel is perfectly lit and writes things in Cairo, Egypt.
Nour Kamel
Safia Jama was born to a Somali father and an Irish-American
Safia Jama
Born in Britain, Omotara James is the daughter of Nigerian
Omotara James
Tsitsi Ella Jaji is an associate professor of African and African American
Tsitsi Ella Jaji
Winner of the 2017 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Tjawanga Dema
Ama Diaka’s work, both as a performer and youth mentor,