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New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set Series

Ama Diaka’s work, both as a performer and youth mentor,

Ama Asantewa Diaka

Charity Hutete is a dynamic poet and spoken word artist.

Charity Hutete

Saddiq Dzukogi smiles, wearing a red shirt

Saddiq Dzukogi is a doctoral student in the University of

Saddiq Dzukogi

Dema, TJ

Winner of the 2017 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Tjawanga Dema

Born in Hamburg to parents from Cairo, Dina El Dessouky immigrated to

Dina El Dessouky

Tsitsi Jaji

Tsitsi Ella Jaji is an associate professor of African and African American

Tsitsi Ella Jaji

Born in Britain, Omotara James is the daughter of Nigerian

Omotara James

Safia Jama was born to a Somali father and an Irish-American

Safia Jama

Nour Kamel is perfectly lit and writes things in Cairo, Egypt.

Nour Kamel

Yalie Kamara is a Sierra Leonean-American writer, educator, and researcher

Yalie Kamara

Safia Elhillo

Winner of the 2015 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Safia Elhillo

Inua Ellams

Born in Nigeria in 1984, Inua Ellams is an internationally

Inua Ellams

Chielozona Eze is Associate Professor of English and Cultural Studies

Chielozona Eze

Gachagua,Clifton

Winner of the 2012 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Clifton Gachagua

Lena Bezawork Grönlund

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