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New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set Series

Sadia Hassan an Atlanta-raised, Oakland-based writer and advocate for first generation

Sadia Hassan

Dema, TJ

Winner of the 2017 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Tjawanga Dema

Libsekal, Liyou

Liyou Libsekal was born in 1990 in Ethiopia and grew up traveling

Liyou Libsekal

Umniya Najaer is a Cave Canem fellow and the author

Umniya Najaer

Amy M Lukau

Amy Lukau is the daughter of African immigrants from Angola. She

Amy M. Lukau

Famia Nkansa

Famia Nkansa is a writer, poet, blogger, and social commentator

Famia Nkansa

Nadra Mabrouk is a poet living in New York. She

Nadra Mabrouk

Nick Makoha was shortlisted for the 2017 Felix Dennis Prize

Nick Makoha

Ashley Makue

Thabile Makue is a South African healer, facilitator, and writer

Thabile Makue

Rasaq Malik is a graduate of the University of Ibadan,

Rasaq Malik

Maluleke, Vuyelwa

Vuyelwa Maluleke is a performance poet, scriptwriter, and actor, who

Vuyelwa Maluleke

Nyachiro Lydia Kasese is a Tanzanian writer, poet and media specialist

Nyachiro Lydia Kasese

Nkateko Masinga is a South African poet and 2019 Fellow

Nkateko Masinga

Musawenkosi Khanyile was born in 1991 and raised in Nseleni.

Musawenkosi Khanyile

Kenyan Poet and editor Ngwatilo Mawiyoo received her BA in

Ngwatilo Mawiyoo

Kofi-Tsekpo, Janet

Janet Kofi-Tsekpo’s writing has appeared in anthologies and journals, including Ten (Bloodaxe,

Janet Kofi-Tsekpo