Many authors dream of seeing their stories come alive on screen. While there is no guaranteed formula for getting your book adapted into a television series or film, there are practical steps you can take to increase your chances. 1. A Producer May Discover Your Book Sometimes the journey begins when a producer, production company,Continue reading “How to Get Your Book Adapted into a TV Series or Film – Guide by Mbuyiselo Vilakazi”
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African And European Poets Bond At New Lit Fest
NAIROBI, KENYA — On the evening of 29th May 2026, over thirty African poets and musicians performed in a high-energy three-hour show alongside five performance poets from Poland at Eugenia Park, off the Thika Superhighway. The intercultural event was part of the inaugural Asian Literary Festival in Nairobi, which took place on 28th, 29th, andContinue reading “African And European Poets Bond At New Lit Fest”
Adopt-An-Author Hall of Fame
The Price of Freedom by Mosimanegape Leeuw At a time when African literature is too often asked to explain itself, The Price of Freedom by Mosimanegape Leeuw refuses to translate. It insists. Mosimanegape Leeuw is one of six gifted authors whose books were published through PUBLISH’D AFRIKA’s Adopt-An-Author Program for 2025/26. The program was fundedContinue reading “Adopt-An-Author Hall of Fame”
54 “No”s and a Netflix Yes
How Sue Nyathi and Marcia Hutchinson Turned Rejection Into Revolution Rejection letters don’t make headlines. They arrive quietly, fold into your desk drawer, and stack up like weights. But every once in a while, one “yes” arrives late, loud, and changes everything. Ask Sue Nyathi. Ask Marcia Hutchinson. Their stories aren’t just about books. TheyContinue reading “54 “No”s and a Netflix Yes”
Calls For Submissions: Youth-led Businesses In Africa
PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Online Literary Magazine is opening its pages to the next generation of African innovators. We are calling for articles that spotlight youth-led businesses across the continent. If you are under 35 and building something, we want to tell your story. If you know a young founder whose work deserves wider recognition, we wantContinue reading “Calls For Submissions: Youth-led Businesses In Africa”
PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Online Literary Magazine – February 2026
PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Adopt-An-Author Program – A Call For Submissions 2025
Each year, PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Online Literary Magazine sponsors the editing, proofreading, manuscript development and ultimately publication of six aspiring authors’ works, at no cost to them. Yes, for absolutely free! These are aspiring authors that we identify independently, whose works in our opinion stand out and show promise. The authors also have to be willingContinue reading “PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Adopt-An-Author Program – A Call For Submissions 2025”
R19 500 Up For Grabs
PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Magazine’s ‘Spoiling The Broth’ Short Story Competition Returns Following the successes of PUBLISH’D AFRIKA Online Literary Magazine’s ‘Spoiling The Broth’ Volume 1, 2 and 3 anthologies, which saw a total of 35 aspiring authors unearthed through the monthly short story contest, the competition is set to return with a bang in November 2024.OnceContinue reading “R19 500 Up For Grabs”
What Is An Editor?
By James McCreet I’ve been professionally editing and subediting text for almost two decades. Not only fiction, but also magazine articles, academic theses and business writing. The traditional role of an editor has been to polish and correct work written by someone who is, essentially, already a proficient writer but who needs another pair ofContinue reading “What Is An Editor?”
Adverbs and Dialogue Tags
. The Do’s and Don’ts The general rule in fiction writing is to eliminate as many adverbs as possible, and replace them with stronger, more specific words. Writing coaches all over the world are in agreement that using adverbs in dialogue tags qualifies as lazy writing often notable from novice, inexperienced authors. Adverbs in dialogueContinue reading “Adverbs and Dialogue Tags”
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