Editor's Note
We are excited to publish our 7th issue! For this issue, we chose to spotlight newer literary voices and were happy to have received a great number of stories both from within Africa and the diaspora. It was thrilling to read a wide variety of stories from very green writers, those on their way to finding their footing, as well as more seasoned writers. This issue restored our faith in the continual emergence of new writers and also in the need to continually work with and publish new writers. From the submissions, we eventually chose four promising stories that truly captured the essence of our callout. Among the chosen stories, a theme of youth and the coming of age emerged—a delightful surprise.
In Olubunmi Familoni's “The Girl Who Found Me,” we are taken back to the rocky world of teenage love. Martins Deep takes us on a journey through loss as a child in “Mammy Water Boy.” Miriam Amoit’s “Relief” delves into the murky world of emotional trauma in a light and unique voice that carries the story. Tee Ngugi’s “Light from the Chapel" takes us on a contemplative journey between the spiritual and sensual journey in the life of a young woman.
We hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as we did.
Happy reading!
The Editors
Christine, Ruth, Michael, and John
In Olubunmi Familoni's “The Girl Who Found Me,” we are taken back to the rocky world of teenage love. Martins Deep takes us on a journey through loss as a child in “Mammy Water Boy.” Miriam Amoit’s “Relief” delves into the murky world of emotional trauma in a light and unique voice that carries the story. Tee Ngugi’s “Light from the Chapel" takes us on a contemplative journey between the spiritual and sensual journey in the life of a young woman.
We hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as we did.
Happy reading!
The Editors
Christine, Ruth, Michael, and John