writingcommunity - Lion of Newcastle- Tolu' Akinyemi

In conversation with leading African Voice—Dami Ajayi, the Poet and Medical Doctor taking African Literature to greater heights.

Bio: Dami Ajayi studied Medicine and Surgery at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he co-founded Saraba literary magazine. His first volume of poems, Clinical Blues, longlisted for the Erbacce Poetry Prize,...

Shhhhhhhh!!!!! There is a new Burns’ in town—An interview with the widely celebrated Poet and Writer, Rachel Burns.

Bio: Rachel Burns was born in Newcastle- Upon Tyne and grew up in a small rural village in County Durham. She completed a screenwriting talent scheme with ITV and Northern Film and...

COVID TOO | Oloyede Michael Taiwo | Poetry

THE SKIES HAD A FALLEN COUNTENANCE TODAY TOO. HIS BIRDS GOT ENTANGLED IN THE CRUSHING SNARE OF THE CROOKED FOWLER TOO. THE HEN DID NOT COME HOME TO ROOST TODAY TOO. HIS...

In conversation with Spoken word Artist, Creative Writer, Educational psychologist and OAP Bunmi Africa.

Bio: Bunmi Africa is an Educational Psychologist, Writer, and Spoken Word Artist. She believes in freedom, hence her drive to share strong socio-political opinions and experiences through performance poetry. Writing is simply one...

From the fringes to the Edinburgh Fringe- In Conversation with Andi Talbot a Poet on a Mission.

Bio: Andi Talbot is a writer and performance poet from County Durham. Since July 2019 he has performed over 30 times in various locations across the North East of England and beyond...

Abimbola Alaba a unique storyteller, photography and travel enthusiast takes me into a peek of his writing world.

Bio: Abimbola Alaba is a clinical pharmacist and writer of poetry, essays, short stories, and historical fiction. His poems ‘Belonging’ and ‘The Fish my Father Caught’ have been published. He performs poetry...

EDITORIAL: BURSTING OUR BUBBLES (BOB)

As we step into a new year and a new decade. Many of us would look inwards want more clarity and insight, which can bring a major shift and improvement in the...

A Roaring Start to a Booktiful Decade

It’s the start of another booktiful decade and I’m super thrilled to witness this new chapter. I entered the New Year the “write way”. The same way I entered the previous year...

Self-Publishing or Traditional Publishing

I know a lot of writers who would rather not self-publish and wait until a traditional publisher accepts their manuscript. It is common knowledge that most authors do not sell more than...

‘Never Play Games with the Devil’ by Author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi is no cliché when it comes to the poems in this book and is definitely much more than a creative book title.

Never Play Games with the Devil by Author Tolu’ A. Akinyemi The Roaring Lion Newcastle Press, 2019, pp.56. Reviewed by Realistic Poetry International Never Play Games with the Devil by Author Tolu’...