Authors
Henk Rossouw is from Cape Town, South Africa. His book-length poem
Henk Rossouw
Winner of the 2023 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Abu Bakr Sadiq
Timi Sanni is a writer, editor, and multidisciplinary artist from
Timi Sanni
Winner of the 2021 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Sherry Shenoda
Winner of the 2014 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry
Mahtem Shiferraw
Warsan Shire is a British writer, poet, editor and teacher,
Warsan Shire
Saradha Soobrayen is a creative activist working with poetry, visual
Saradha Soobrayen
Alexis Teyie is a Kenyan writer and feminist. Her poetry is
Alexis Teyie
Tjizembua Tjikuzu is an essayist and poet from Aminuis, Namibia.
Tjizembua Tjikuzu
Ajibola Tolase is a poet and essayist. His works have appeared
Ajibola Tolase
Dare Tunmise is a poet, essayist, and software developer from
Dare Turmise
Ejiofor Ugwu is from Alor-Agu in Nsukka, Nigeria. He is
Ejiofor Ugwu
Chimwemwe Undi is a performance and page poet living and
Chimwemwe Undi
Len Verwey is a South African poet. He was born in
Len Verwey
Mukoma Wa Ngugi is an assistant professor of English at Cornell
Mukoma Wa Ngugi
Abdourahman A. Waberi is a poet, novelist, and essayist. He was