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Let them Eat Cake: Narrative Around Food Amidst the Pandemic Among Backward Communities in India
In this well researched essay, two Indian scholars, Malvya Chintakindi and Prapti Adhikari, using informed literature review, data synthesis, field work reflections and experiences from ongoing field work in parts of Northern and Southern India since summer of 2021, discuss the workings of existing institutional and societal structures surrounding…
Things Not Seen by Obinna Udenwe
In this new short story, Obinna Udenwe uses mystery to bridge the gap between thriller and literary fiction.
Obinna Udenwe wins The Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature 2021
Obinna Udenwe wins The Chinua Achebe Prize for Literature
THE FOURTH ORDER: Unveiling the Philosophy of Regeneration in Abdullahi Ismaila’s A Harvest of HATRED
One of Nigeria’s strongest critics, Paul Liam examines Abdullai Ismaila’s works and the rise of literature in Northern Nigeria.
Obinna Udenwe Makes Finalist for NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2021
Obinna Udenwe shortlisted for the 2021 Nigeria Prize for Literature
Obinna Udenwe shortlisted for the NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Co-founder of The Village Square Journal, Obinna Udenwe has been shortlisted for the NLNG sponsored Nigeria Prize for Literature alongside 10 others. The first shortlist which was announced on Sunday, July 4th 2021 by the Advisory Board of the Prize has eleven books in contention. Obinna Udenwe is…
Nigerians Deserve Themselves – Onyeka Nwelue
As part of the general idea to bridge the gap created by the global pandemic, Covid19, the British Council Literature came up with the ‘British Council International Digital Collaboration Project’ to connect artists across countries. Our project titled #Wahalaconvo run by the Nigerian writer, Obinna Udenwe, and the British–Nigerian…
Nwa m nọ Amerịka (A Mother’s Prayer for Her American son)
In the second part of the British Council Literature sponsored International Digital Collaboration Project involving Obinna Udenwe and Peter Kalu, Nigerian short story writer and poet, Iquo DianaAbasi pens a thought-provoking poem against the background of police brutality and racial killings in the United States. Nwa m nọ n’…
Breathing
A poem by the British novelist and playwright, Peter Kalu for the British Council International Digital Collaboration Project in partnership with the Nigerian author and short story writer, Obinna Udenwe Please don’t come sliding onto my bench whispering nirvana is a construct and you’re here for us to do…
Letter to Peter Kalu – endSARS/BLM
On the 6th of February 2021, British novelist and playwright, Peter Kalu wrote our founding editor, Obinna Udenwe an engaging letter on the Black Lives Mater/End SARS protests that rocked both the UK and Nigeria in unimaginable ways. His response to Pete on the 7th of February 2021 has…
Let them Eat Cake: Narrative Around Food Amidst the Pandemic Among Backward Communities in India
In this well researched essay, two Indian scholars, Malvya Chintakindi and…
Things Not Seen by Obinna Udenwe
In this new short story, Obinna Udenwe uses mystery to bridge…
