🌊 #LikeWaterLikeSea , the much-anticipated second novel by #OlumidePopoola hits shelves later this month! Check out what early readers have to say. Join us as we countdown to the release of this brilliant novel!

🔗You can still pre-order yours: bit.ly/LikeWaterLikeS…

🚨 #OlumidePopoola , author of, #WhenWeSpeakofNothing , returns with #LikeWaterLikeSea ! Years after her sister's passing, Nia navigates grief and complex relationships, shadowed by her mother's battle with bipolar disorder. Dive into her journey of self-discovery and resilience!

Great opportunity being offered by Cassava Republic . I hope there will be an overwhelming response. We need more and more African women in the non-fiction writing space.

📣Calling African women living on the continent interested in non-fiction writing! Apply to join our 10-day writing retreat designed to refine your craft and have your final essay published in the anthology, 'TABOO'.

Learn more⬇️
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As part of its mission as a global Black publishing house connecting Africa and the African diaspora, Cassava Republic Press is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural $20,000 Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize dedicated to exceptional works by Black women…

See below for the link with all the information you need to submit your manuscript for the Cassava Republic Press Global Black Women's Non-Fiction Prize!

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🚨ATTENTION Black women across Africa and the diaspora🚨 Cassava Republic Press is offering a global Black women's non-fiction book manuscript prize with a $20,000 advance for the winner and two $5,000 runner-up prizes!!

Submit your work now!

We are looking to publish and champion Black women writers who bridge the gap between “creativity” and “theory” with work that is both rigorous and beautiful, creative and thoughtful.

Learn more about the Global Black Women's Non-fiction Manuscript Prize
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Cassava Republic is open to submissions for its inaugural Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize - championing exceptional works by Black women worldwide 🌟 The winning prize is $20,000 advance & publishing contract. D/L 30 June. More info ➡️ buff.ly/44mRe56

‼️ We're still accepting submissions for the Global Black Women's Non-fiction Manuscript Prize ⬇️

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(bridging gaps - rigour and beauty in creative thinking...)

🇬🇭 Read your way through Ghana's capital city, #Accra with this rich reading list curated by Peace Adzo Medie!

Get lost in #HundredWellsofSalaga by Ayesha Harruna Attah, #Accra Noir edited by Nana-Ama Danquah and more.
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🌊 #LikeWaterLikeSea is heading to PaisleyBookFest this Friday! If you're in the area, be sure to register to attend!

We are looking to publish and champion Black women writers who bridge the gap between “creativity” and “theory” with work that is both rigorous and beautiful, creative and thoughtful.

Learn more about the Global Black Women's Non-fiction Manuscript Prize
bit.ly/46pUqNB

I was lucky enough to be taught by Olumide as part of a queer writing group and I have no doubt this will be excellent! 👇

⏳Only 4 days to go! Olumide Popoola, author of forthcoming novel, #LikeWaterLikeSea will be joining Clementine E. Burnley in conversation PaisleyBookFest!
#PBF24 #ImagineDifferent

If you’re in the Paisley area, register to attend
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“Today’s publishing landscape has relegated Black women to the role of storytellers, focusing on fiction, memoir, …despite a rich history of Black women as knowledge creators and critical thinkers”.

Residential wkshops for African women interested in writing/editing NonFiction:

🖋Applications are open for this writing workshop with Cassava Republic!

Highlights from Republic of Consciousness Prize last night at Foyles Bookshop !

Grateful to be shortlisted alongside Boiler House Press, Cassava Republic, Charco Press & ScotlandStreetPress

We can't thank Neil Griffiths & all the judges enough for all his hard work, this prize is so important for small presses.