THE LIMITED-EDITION BOX SET is a project started in 2014 to ensure the publication of up to a dozen chapbooks every year......more
"With Every Fiber in Me" is a powerful collection of poems that delves into the raw emotions of love, loss, and resilien......more
Poetry is a trance, the conscious message of the soul delivered unconsciously. This poetry collection titled; Adisa in t......more
A deft, musical debut poetry collection about the disabling effects of illness, rupture, and inheritance--informed both ......more
A Legion of Drums is K. I. Laibuta’s exciting journey depicting a diverse range of personal and socio-political experien......more
A Race in the Dark is K. I. Laibuta’s debut anthology, which threads the reader through the unfathomable depths of the s......more
Examines the state of African poetry today, the continuing influence of Africa’s pioneer poets, today’s new generation o......more
My first two collections - Tracks and Baakens - were written and published while I lived in Alice, or eDikeni (at the ma......more
In this poetry collection, Frank Meintjies navigates, to quote one of the poems, "the land, the land, the land" and enga......more
Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets The poems in Leaked Footages carry urgent subjects, ranging f......more
In a stark and breathtaking new sequence of poems, one of South Africa’s finest poets makes sense of his mortal body. Th......more
The pages of this anthology present an outburst of experiences, desires and aspirations expressed in melancholia, ecstas......more
Antennae articulates a musical sensibility that reveals the beauty of love, the existential horrors of politics, and the......more
A rich, joyful collection of poems on living and loving from the Booker Prize-winning author. Freedom is the most precio......more
Alexander Olomo’s first book of poetry evokes the exhilarating mental landscape of a youth. His poems traverse the eleme......more
In "Labyrinth: A Collection of Poems," Fortune Omosola crafts a powerful and evocative exploration of the human experien......more
This poetry book explores the theme of life and death, and the contrast between the two. The authors celebrate the joys ......more
In The Nuances of Poetry, Fortune Omosola guides poetry lovers and writers on the basics of this aspect of literature. H......more
In The Things I See, Fortune Omosola presents a sharp and insightful collection of poems that capture the nuances of mod......more
In Bold Is Your Fate, Fortune Omosola presents a poignant exploration of life’s complexities through a series of captiva......more
From the award-winning poet and playwright behind Barber Shop Chronicles, The Half-God of Rainfall is an epic story and ......more
Andrew’s sixth poetry collection, Outside of Here. Outsider Hear!, is mined from rich lived experience in Ghana, Japan, ......more
[There is a] "...deep thematic connectedness that runs throughout.. about paying attention to nature, the cycles of life......more
A collection of performance poetry from a range of the freshest South African voices - school learners, university stude......more
The poetry anthology Contemporary Challenges will expose psycho-social trials in communities with serious challenges. Th......more
This will be a tale of sense and wisdom (Sense in Nigerian Pidgin English refers to someone who thinks they are smarter ......more
Trader in hungers, she grew strong And everything that could be eaten, was eaten She was bricks, words, skin, bread. She......more
These poems leave me with that feeling of spinning round and round... faster and faster... with sudden stops and I am of......more
Human civilization has come of age. Today, we enjoy unprecedented comfort and convenience compared to our predecessors a......more
Human civilization has come of age. Today, we enjoy unprecedented comfort and convenience compared to our predecessors a......more
2000 Blacks probes the complexity of economic and politically motivated migration from Africa, which has been referred t......more
"Bring water, bring words, the yeast of your life - let’s make a poem." These lines from ’Treasure’ capture the communal......more
Inzuzo is a classic collection of poems, first published in 1943, about religion, nature, life and historical events and......more
In locomotifs and other songs, tosin signals consistently through bold experimentations that he is no slavish imitator b......more
This is a book of poems that cycles and repeats, it is an enigmatic road. Footsteps, paths, a vacuous sky, an elusive de......more
Each poem captures the resilience and ugliness of prejudice. - Dr Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu has ass......more
Wellington Nwogu’s The Woman of Jerusalem is a mythopoeia of the infusion of allusions, religious canton and love to int......more
CONCRETE is a collection of about ninety strong worded poems and articles. It goes for the good, the bad, and the ugly. ......more
Healing through words amid the wildflowers Let me set you off on this healing journey through words and to address the l......more
Where the Light Enters You is a collection of 51 intriguing poems that interrogate various aspects of the African everyd......more
In One Night, Toh masterfully weaves a poetic narrative that explores power dynamics and individual action in the face o......more
90 Years of Songs: An Anthology of 90 Poems in Honour of Wole Soyinka at 90 celebrates Wole Soyinka’s lofty literary ach......more
This book is a continuation of my "sausage series," delving deeper into the production department, a place I’ve previous......more
In this anthology Men: An International Anthology of African and Latin American Writers Vol. 3, we have 29 writers plyin......more
Gol EGoliya sociopolitical reading of Johannesburg/iGoli drawing on its famous, and not so famed people, places, plants ......more
In Content of Character: Poetics of Redemption, we argue that all that is necessary for evil to thrive in contemporary s......more
When we were producing yearly Best New African Poets anthologies, we knew we could never achieve perfection, or right re......more
ABRACADABRA is a book of expression, containing the writer’s pain, burden, prayers, anger, sorrow and many more about la......more
Yoo-hoo, Africa Is Yowling is an awakening chant, aiming to shed light on Africa’s losses and explore ways to reclaim it......more
I always work around an idea, and create a group of works around the idea at a time. For this year I have tried to focus......more
The Story of Stories is lamentation poetry about why our stories were colonised, demonised, and lastly destroyed. It cha......more
Usually any poet speaks to the heart of matters concerning love, reality and non-reality, the social and political scena......more
"Life and Death" is a book that explores the profound themes of life’s fleeting moments and the inevitability of death, ......more
A new collection of poems by Salimah Valiani. IGoli EGoli is a sociopolitical reading of Johannesburg drawing on its fam......more
History and Its True Colors is the poet’s reflection on history from the multiple positionalities of creativity and self......more
Seasons and Feelings is a delicate and evocative collection of poems that explores the essence of love through the lens ......more
Namibia, known as the land of the brave, is a stunning country in southwest Africa. Explore its sandy dunes and grassy p......more
This poetries and short stories would examine different management techniques employed, both positive and negative a war......more
"This is an exceptionally successful first collection." -Joe Ushie, Author, Yawns and Belches "This collection is a beau......more
"God Bless Women" is a captivating poetry collection that celebrates the strength, resilience, and beauty of women. Thro......more
Namibia is a land of contrasts like no other on the African continent. Hugh Ellis’ poetry and accompanying photography b......more
The carefully modulated surface of Stuart Payne’s poems belies the intriguing, startling and thought-provoking depths of......more
Under dark under branches, Joan Metelerkamp’s tenth book, continues the explorations of her recent book-length poems, op......more
The Leper’s Fire Have you seen the leper’s fire flickering upon the mountainside like an angry eye on a cold winter nigh......more
Aporia of Unnamed Things is a collection of poem fragments, drawings, and illustrations. As the title presupposes, there......more
"Wellington Nwogu’s literary artistry has somewhat strengthened our emerging new genre in literature by plainly weaving ......more
Breach draws from the wisdom of Africa and the African human experience to urge reconsideration of conventional notions ......more
Verses of Extolment: An Anthology of Praise Poems to Ozo-mekuri Ndimele is a gathering of ingenious approbations from th......more
Of Sonorous Songs is a tapestry of panegyric songs or lyrical extolments collated in honour of a significant academic fi......more
If you are looking for poetry to introduce to a thoughtful soul, a lover of poetry, kids, schools, and humans in general......more
Dive into the enchanting world of poetic expression with "The Beauty of Words: A Poetry Collection" by Elizabeth O. Ogun......more
While grief, death and loss loom like a monster hiding in the shadows of life, wild roses, irrigated by the aches of liv......more
My Trip To Abuja Poems Embark on an evocative journey through the heart of Nigeria with "Symphonies of Mired Songs." Thi......more
Du Toit draws on his childhood years in Botswana (the Bechuanaland Protectorate, as it was in those days) to examine que......more
Tares Oburumu’s collection of poems is a brief history of Syma, the neglected oil-producing region of Nigeria he came fr......more
Semantically multi layered collection of poems built on clever word play that encourages readers to contemplate the natu......more
From exploring youthful idealist dreams in West Africa to facing the reality of Black womanhood in North America, A Book......more
From exploring youthful idealist dreams in West Africa to facing the reality of Black womanhood in North America, A Book......more
Poetic Persona is a captivating collection of poetic expressions that delves deep into the intertwining themes of spirit......more
Poetry Is More Than Mere Words, I agree. As a poet I love all poetry verses but the two verses that interest me the most......more
’Broken maps, made from stories of displacement and refugee camps, stories of depression, of people learning to live wit......more
The three Ps of art: Poetry, Painting and Photography are conjoined with essays in this artistic offering that deals wit......more
Step into the evocative world of Formless, a captivating collection of poetry by Raïs Neza Boneza. Through a tapestry of......more
In the shadows of silence; where pain resides, where stories of strength and survival collide, we gather the courage to ......more
The Pain We Carry is a captivating anthology that dredges into the depths of human emotions and experiences, focusing on......more
Some claim that love is an emotion that is wholly human. It is an emotion that is shared between human beings. In this a......more
The poems in this book change everything as you know them. It sets one on a path toward achieving greatness and realizat......more
"Music and Life: Reggae Prophets" delves into the influence of Rastafarianism on reggae. Rastafarianism, a faith, and cu......more
Verses in Wellington Nwogu’s The Yawning Earth envelope the reader with frissons of delight with its lyrical abundance a......more
The lyrical pessimism of Nsah Mala’s poetry presents a world characterized by violence, inhumanity and destruction, a wo......more
"In this offering, Wellington Nwogu undoubtedly assumes his place among a new generation of poets thrown up by the new c......more
Voyage is a book of poems that explores the voyage of love and life in the context of true love, heartbreak, loss, and m......more
The collection has a dose of meditative poems and others that reflect on the colonial and neoliberal foundations that pe......more
Dark Rhythms is another of Wellington Nwogu’s classic, sterling and enthralling collection of poems; a vivacious verse o......more
In this collection, we delve into Farahat’s unique perspective, which offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Egyptia......more
"...an amorous interplay of words themed on love and its multifaceted expressions between the sexes. In his Metaphors of......more
"Apropos, the poet’s play on words with his title, A Field of Wars as he compares the necessity of certain wars to the f......more
From 2015 to 2023 we have been able to issue out, yearly, an anthology of Africa poets, through 9 years of publishing th......more