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New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set Series

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

Nyachiro Lydia Kasese

Ashley Makue

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

Thabile Makue

Tryphena Yeboah

Tryphena Yeboah was born in Mampong, Ghana, and received a BA

Tryphena Yeboah

Hope Wabuke is a Ugandan American poet, essayist, and writer. She

Hope Wabuke

Verwey, Len

Len Verwey is a South African poet. He was born in

Len Verwey

Chimwemwe Undi

Chimwemwe Undi is a performance and page poet living and

Chimwemwe Undi

EjiỌfỌr Ugwu

Ejiofor Ugwu is from Alor-Agu in Nsukka, Nigeria. He is

Ejiofor Ugwu

Alexis Teyie is a Kenyan writer and feminist. Her poetry is

Alexis Teyie

Shire,Warsan

Warsan Shire is a British writer, poet, editor and teacher,

Warsan Shire

Henk Rossouw is from Cape Town, South Africa. His book-length poem

Henk Rossouw

Jamila Osman is a Somali poet and essayist from Portland,

Jamila Osman

Ladan Osman in a black top with a green scarf, large earrings and a necklace

Winner of the 2013 Sillerman Prize for African Poetry

Ladan Osman

Romeo Oriogun sits outside on the front steps of a building dressed in black with white shoes

Romeo Oriogun was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He was the winner

Romeo Oriogun

Salawu Olajide earned his MA in Literary Studies from Obafemi

Salawu Olajide

Daisy Odey writes from Jos in Nigeria. Her poems have

Daisy Odey

Kechi Nomu lives in Lagos. Her writing has appeared or

Kechi Nomu