One week to Ghostroots! If you're in Philly, come celebrate with me & friends in this gorg space. I'll be talking to Gerardo Sámano Córdova about everything ghosts, roots & in-between. Books will be available + my sources confirm that (maybe more importantly) there'll be suya~ RSVP at link ⬇️

Thanks to Literary Hub for publishing 'Debris' from A Kind of Madness! lithub.com/debris/

I’m so glad I got to speak with Uche Okonkwo about her debut short story collection, A KIND OF MADNESS. I’ve been telling everyone to read this book. It’s captivating!

Interview’s live on Chicago Review of Books ☺️📚💖

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Quick reminder that our regular submission period closes next Wednesday, May 1st. As always, there are NO READING FEES! prairieschooner.unl.edu/submit/

One year later, the conflict in Sudan continues to rage, with thousands fleeing daily and over 8.6 million displaced from their homes. More than 28,000 Sudanese currently live in Uganda as refugees.
The relentless fighting has devastated lives, instilling fear, loss, and grief.…

Looking forward to talking A Kind of Madness with Sidik Fofana on Tuesday April 30 at 7PM at P&T Knitwear. Tickets are available at
ptknitwear.com/events/35223 and everyone's welcome!

Thank you to Francie & Finch Bookshop Timothy Schaffert Tin House and everyone who came to the launch for A Kind of Madness ❤❤❤

We will announce the winners of our 2023 prizes on Sunday April 28, 2024 in a ceremony held over Zoom at 7pm (Kampala) | 6pm (Johannesburg) | 5pm (Lagos) | 4pm (Accra/London) | 12noon (Baltimore) | 9am (Los Angeles).

Join us.

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Meeting ID: 858 0904 7055
Password: 720404

Thursday!🐍💫

Join Uche Okonkwo author of A Kind of Madness at Francie & Finch Bookshop in Lincoln, NE!

She'll be in convo w/ Timothy Schaffert.

🐍💫 More details: francieandfinch.com/event/visiting…

It's A Kind of Madness pub date! My immense gratitude to the team at Tin House for shepherding this work, and to my agent Renée Zuckerbrot, and my family, friends, and UNL Department of English community for their kindness and support. Feeling overwhelmed in a good way ❤❤❤

Approach the creativity of others gently with caution, curiosity and courtesy. Never with cynicism, with that you might as well close your eyes.

Hello friends, I have a short story out on Weganda Review.

I am grateful to Rodney, Ber Anena, and Chimezie Chika

Kindly read the full story here 👇🏽and share as well: thewegandareview.org/grace-achike/

Join us at the The Church of Poetry this Sunday to celebrate finalists for our 2023 Short Story Prize.

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The fourth issue of The Weganda Review was published this week, with essays on William Ruto, Salim Saleh, African hair, 'broken things' in Uganda, and more. As always, the issue includes poetry, fiction, and a diary. Art portfolios are by George W. Kyeyune and R. Canon Griffin:

Next week, catch @ucheanne on tour for her debut story collection A Kind of Madness!✨

An Oprah Daily Most Anticipated Book of 2024!

✨Details: bit.ly/AKindofMadness…