The nine moons bled into three trimesters A triad of the phases it took to weave tiny stars, into the very fabric of my womb To my dismay, the knitted strings of this bundle fray into a tomb. The tomb hosts an angel, my love belongs to you, so were your halo child. The grim […] The post Bond Beyond the Grave – A Poem by Ikobeng Gracious, Botswana appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

Evidence of a passage Threatened as a girl age Never to be attributed to the faceless Lest its essence becomes baseless As the ripples of the sea is felt And the rain drizzle as droplet So does her child’s first cry tingle her ears And with the first step, comes loud cheers With time comes […] The post The Legacy – A Poem by Kaosisochukwu Okafor, Nigeria appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

Amidst the flames engulfing the city of Gaza, a stray mother dog seeks sanctuary Her soul a battlefield, ravaged and bare the lives of her pups at stake in a dire fate Hunger gnaws at their fragile bodies some succumbing to the brutality of famine while others fall victim to the ruth-less cross-fire She howls, […] The post Guardian of Gaza – A Poem by Akuei M. Adol, South Sudan appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

Every shimmering gold ignites amidst searing flames so let my pleasures burn to ashes while chiselling these shards of dreams into a masterpiece today, tomorrow and the day after until I reciprocate the moon’s smile glimpsing at the memories from these ugly days Kehinde, you flood the world with criticism every time the sky strikes […] The post Symphonies of Wisdom – A Poem by Olaseni Kehinde Precious, Nigeria appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

I skipped a transition stage to adulthood Jumped and dived into pregnancy with my eyes closed I was never ready mental, emotional nor financial I was bearing fruits of my wayward ways A baby is a blessing, so they say It has sunshine and shadows I have a share of jovial days Where I see […] The post The Sunshine and Shadows – A Poem by Unathi Mphiskiswa, South Africa appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

The news unwrapped me Like a snake’s unfurling from its skin Your tiny presence, the beginning of a transformation I hadn’t anticipated We grew together In the way of things that flourish in dark places And now it seems we’re light years away from your arrival As you stand poised for flight at a new […] The post Transition – A Poem by Nicole Biondi, South Africa appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

Written by  Benard Semen and edited by Lizana Kafwa Tanzania’s literary scene celebrated a triumphant moment as members of Writers Space Africa (Tanzania Chapter) showcased their talent at the prestigious 2nd Mwalimu Nyerere National Creative Writing Awards, held in Dar es Salaam on April 13, 2024. Organized by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology […] The post Writers Space Africa (Tanzania chapter) Shines Bright at the 2nd Mwalimu Nyerere National Creative Writing Award appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

“Wen, wen”, the baby cried out again. It’s 3:00 am in the morning and she had not closed her eyes for a second. She had fed him, cooed him and even sang for him but he won’t stop crying. The dangling of the keys brought her back to reality. Now, he is in front of […] The post From Midnight Wails to Morning Smiles – A Flash Fiction by Bilqees Olowu, Nigeria appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

My mother was a fighter. It was all she ever did. She spent three days in labour fighting to give birth to me and spent the rest of her life fighting for mine. All Mother ever did was struggle. I don’t remember a moment when her hands were not full. She was either cradling my […] The post Emancipation – A Flash Fiction by Isirima Grace, South Africa appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more

“Look at your face,” they say. “Look how it holds lifetimes of people who loved each other. Their loving is nestled between the gaps of your teeth and cradled in the rooks of your ears. It swings across the tips of your lashes.” I look at my face. They say there’s love here? I claw […] The post Our Founding Mothers – A Flash Fiction by Kristen Harding, South Africa appeared first on Writers Space Africa ..read more