My experimental poem is finally out in the current issue of
@strangehorizons
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Thanks to the editor
@thevanessajae
for picking my poem. I enjoyed working with her. ๐ค
Like, Comment, Share, and Feast. ๐
I will be attending Cave Canem Fellowship InshaAllah. I have been granted the Carolyn Micklem Scholarship by
@cavecanempoets
! This wouldn't have been possible without ALL of you. Thank you so so so so much. ๐ค Your donations and love made my dream a reality. I'm grateful. ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
Update to everyone! Zaynab WILL be attending Cave Canem! ๐๐๐๐๐
Thanks to you all, we've raised a total of $3,520, and she's recently received a $750 scholarship that will be enough to completely cover the rest. Immense thanks to EVERYONE. this is what community looks like!
I am thrilled that I got into the Cave Canem Fellowship, but sad that I can't attend because of the travel expenses ๐ฉ. Hopefully, someday, when I'm in a better position, I will become a Cave Canem Fellow. Thank you
@cavecanempoets
๐๐พ
I will always give my appreciation to Allah. He did this, not me. & to my parents, only Allah can repay them for making sure that I went to schโeven when none of them attained a degree.
I'm now a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science, a first-class graduate.
AlhamdulilLah.
Hi everyone,
I would like to extend my appreciation to everything for the donation, good wishes, sharing, and congratulatory messages. I would love to reply to all of them now but I can't because I'm preparing for my final professional exam (20-21st). Thank you for your support
My debut chapbook "Sixteen Songs of Loss" a finalist in the 2023 Sundress Publication Chapbook Competition judged by
@RitaMookerjee
, has been selected for publication by
@SundressPub
.
Congrats to the winners! A bunch of appreciation to the team and judge.
Alhamdulillah. Always
Cover unveiled!
In anticipation of my chapbook release reading coming up on the 16th, I'm thrilled to unveil the cover of my debut chapbook, โCadaver of Red Rosesโ, published by
@omiamifestival
as the winner of the ninth Derricotte/Eddy Prize
@cavecanempoets
. (1/2)
My poem, "Funnel", made it to issue 4 of
@Olumoreview
Review. Appreciation to the editors for picking it up.
I am also sharing this space with amazing poets ๐คญ.
Read the full issue:
Am I proud of my work? Yes! because
@20_35Africa
published it. I'm super excited about this particular poem. It holds a special place in my heart.
I appreciate the editors for picking it up. Sharing this space with
@eniola_abdulroq
๐ค.
For you, JANA, and many others. ๐ข
I've a speculative poem in issue 57 of
@UncannyMagazine
. Many thanks to the editors for publishing my poem. ๐๐พ
"& your name will wear a new languageโlate."
You can read the complete poem here:
This is becoming a ritual and I love it! Some few years back, before performing my first spoken word open mic, I performed my piece to my parents. Today, they asked for a parlor reading of my chapbook after I showed them the cover. Their eyes said it all. AlhamdulilLah.
Today, I had my first book chat as an author. Tomorrow, I will take my oath to become a scientist. Insha Allah.
Thank you for making my first book chat a memorable one
@ClubUdus
.
AlhamdulilLah. AlhamdulilLah. "Uncensored Snapshots" is one of the selected
@ChestnutReview
Autumn Reading Period Chapbooks. Grateful to the readers and editors for selecting my chapbook. I'm more excited about working with
@mspicone
and her assistant, Luke.
Nigerian poets have this trait of having each other's back.
You will hardly see a tweet where a Nigerian poet is mentioned and he didn't mention other Nigerian poets.
I pray we don't ever mutate this trait.
My 2022 Award Eligibility Post.ย
My name is Zaynab Bobi, a speculative poet and digital artist from Nigeria.ย
This year, some of my poems and artworks have been published in SFFH magazines/journals such as Strange Horizons, Fiyah and more.
Hi guys, thanks to
@NotNowNicole
for helping me set up a GoFundMe account. I never thought this was possible.
Please help with the little you can ๐๐พ. Thank you so you donate and share ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ
hi everyone! I've just started a Gofundme to help bring Zaynab to Cave Canem. She needs financial help so that she can officially attend and retain her spot as a fellow.
Please share/donate and let's come together and help her reach her goal!!!! ๐๐๐๐ค๐พ
The feeling never gets old.
I have a poem in the newest issue of
@ANMLY_LIT
that I wrote for my 9month old niece that died last year. I hope you enjoy it.
Big thanks to the editors for making it possible.
Read. Share ๐ค
You can read the whole issue๐
Alhamdulillah for this win. I never thought I would go that far to be honest. Much appreciation to the readers of
@Gold_Line_Press
and the final judge
@kemiaalabi
.
@bakronline
Jazzakallahu khair for the support, ษan uwa.
Congratulations to Poetry finalists for the 2023 Gold Line Press Chapbook Contest!!!
The Eyes As A Jar For Griefโ by
@ZainabBobi
โAphorism | Paroxysmโ by
@steambbcrywolf
โsampaguita as alien speciesโ by
@yvannavien
โHow the Body Worksโ by
@druwalker94
When I received the email from Poetry Daily asking for permission to feature my poem 1st published by
@thedrift_mag
, I was overwhelmed.
Today, "Revelation", is the Friday feature.
Gratitude to the editors of
@Poetry_Daily
for selecting it and
@thedrift_mag
, its first home. โค๏ธ
When I received the email that my poem made the longlist of
@IseleMagazine
Poetry Prize, I was so surprised because I have little faith in my craft. Alhamdulillah, I get to see my name among writers I respect and look up to.
My FF also made the top ten list of
@MediaHooch
WC.
My poem, BRIEF HISTORY OF MONSTERIFICATION, is now available to read on
@FantasyMagazine
website.
A big shout out to the editors
@arleysorg
and Christie Yant for the amazing work they do for the poetry community.
Cheers to me ๐ฅ
This poem published by
@thedrift_mag
always shakes me when I read it. I tried to capture how my sister felt when she watched her 9-month-old daughter, alone in the hospital bed, took her last breath. Then, I find myself asking the question "What if pain, too, is a child?"
writing these poems took a lot in me. i can't even bring myself to imagine Palestinians surviving in this awful state.
"but the end's end
will be ceasefire ุฅู ุดุงุก ุงููู ceasefire"
@PesteMagazine
๐๐พ
Read the poem here:
"& we pray janazah for the people
we shared salam with yesterday."
An excerpt from my poem, "Mama, fire. a s he s" which appeared in the online exclusive of
@WTRlitmag
.
Thanks to the editors for making it possible.
Hi everyone,
I would like to extend my appreciation to everything for the donation, good wishes, sharing, and congratulatory messages. I would love to reply to all of them now but I can't because I'm preparing for my final professional exam (20-21st). Thank you for your support
I am thrilled that I got into the Cave Canem Fellowship, but sad that I can't attend because of the travel expenses ๐ฉ. Hopefully, someday, when I'm in a better position, I will become a Cave Canem Fellow. Thank you
@cavecanempoets
๐๐พ
-won the Gimba Suleiman Hassan Gimba ESQ Poetry Prize
-a poem i wrote in a messy place won the Inaugural Akachi Chukwuemeka Prize for Literature 2023
-have a chapbook forthcoming with Sundress Publication
-finalist in two ongoing chapbooks contest
& more.
Alhamdulillah โค๏ธ
As a self-taught poet always on the watch for chances to improve my craft, I applied for a s/ship to attend Tending the Heart by Danusha Lamรฉris and James Crews wch I was offered a $50 reduction from the $300 fee. The w/shop starts on the 13th. I wld be grateful to have some help
#kapfest24
Day 2 โ
Featured by
@rasaq_malik
(RMG),
@bakronline
and Paul Liam. I tap grace today.
Held a copy of Hussain Ahmed's 'Blue Exodus' ๐
Overall, I enjoyed myself today.
It has been a while that I published a poem. Thanks to
@NorthernWforum
Journal for giving my poem a home. With a lovely acceptance from
@poetrywales
selected by Fahad Al-Amoudi, I have something to push me through this week(end).
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Wrote this poem after a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager, Jana, was killed by the Israeli military on the roof of their house when she went to save her cat, Lulu.
Sad to see that the killing of innocent children hasn't stopped.
#FreePalastine
It's here! ๐๐๐๐
"Cadaver of Red Roses" by
@ZainabBobi
, winner of the
@cavecanempoets
Derricotte/Eady Chapbook Prize. Can't WAIT to dig into this masterpiece ๐นโค๏ธ
order your copy here, besties!:
POET SPOTLIGHT: Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi (
@ZainabBobi
)
Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi, Frontier I, a Nigerian-Hausa poet, digital artist, and photographer is a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. /1
I love reading. I love writing. & I love discussing what I love. If you are eligible, send in your applications now!
You can't also afford to miss out learning from one of the best!
@Isaiah_Adepoju_
Thanks to
@_Damilola_O
for hosting the creative writing workshop. โค๏ธ
Alhamdulillah, this poem wasn't an easy one to write, but I am happy that it has found its way to the audience I hoped for it to find.
I can not thank the organizers
@theArtsandVibes
and the judges enough.
I wish this poem wasn't true but who hasn't eaten from the garden, me?
I have nothing to say other than Alhamdulillah. I am so happy to win this alongside a
@theFrontiersCo
,
@Literati22
. โค๏ธ
I would like to extend my appreciation to the entire team of
@PoetryColumnNnd
.
May the soul of late Dr. Samuel Folorunsho Ibiyemi rest in peace. Amin ๐๐พ
-won the Gimba Suleiman Hassan Gimba ESQ Poetry Prize
-a poem i wrote in a messy place won the Inaugural Akachi Chukwuemeka Prize for Literature 2023
-have a chapbook forthcoming with Sundress Publication
-finalist in two ongoing chapbooks contest
& more.
Alhamdulillah โค๏ธ
AlhamdulilLah.
It has been a while. Gratitude to
@NOReview
for publishing my poem 'Sixty Seconds in the Body of a Cyborg' in their new issue. Also, thanks to Chloe Evans, Lindsay Sproul, and all the NOR team for the amazing work they do.
#Kabafest24
gave me too many beautiful memories. This wouldn't have happened without the Kaduna State government and the amazing mother,
@lolashoneyin
.
Even though I failed at highjacking the bag, I was able to snap a picture with
@Abbakar_himself
.
Last Friday my poem, "A SPEECH ON HOW TO KNOT A HAUSA TONGUE" was featured in
@torchlitarts
's Friday Feature.
ฦunbun godiya to the editors for picking it up. ๐๐พ
I'm seriously in need of a poetry mentor ๐ฅบ
Who would want to mentor me? I promise to bring all my ears with me ๐๐๐พ
Please, this is not a joke. Help retweet ๐๐พ Thank you.
I will be having a reading alongside
@sabzi_k
hosted by
@bartonsmock
.
To get the zoom link, send an email to bluejawedsmake
@gmail
.com
You can also sign-up for open mic if interested.
Date: 13th July
Time: 8 PM WAT (3 PM Eastern Time).
-the finalist of two ongoing poetry contests.
-poetry acceptance from
@NOReview
and
@canthius
-art acceptance from
@Spectacle_Mag
-forthcoming in
@UncannyMagazine
and TANTABARA Magazine
@hausabaf
-graduating from university in less than 2 months.
Alhamdulillah. ๐คฒ๐พ
"what matters is how you write not what you are writing about." ~Romeo Oriogun.
It was an interesting session
@SonOfOlokun
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.
For future reference, please & pl, if you want to invite me to any literary session/panel discussion, to talk about poetry, about literature, don't genderize the question meant for me.
Future moderators, I'm a poet just like others and I deserve to be asked general questions.
Alhamdulillah, a poem I cherish is out in the issue 6 of
@agbowoart
alongside many brilliant writers and artists.
Many thanks to the editors for giving my poem a home.
Sharing this space with
@FatihahQuadri
and
@michael_imossan
I can't believe I received my first Pushcart Award nomination from
@strangehorizons
for my poem Set Operation of a Country in the Belly Wa(te)r. ๐ฑ
Many thanks to
@thevanessajae
and the entire editorial team.
@MartinsDeep1
I'm so happy to be in this together.
@bakronline
๐ฉ
Feeling incredibly lucky working with
@strangehorizons
not only gave me the chance to publish but also nominate
@ZainabBobi
's breathtaking poem "Set operation of a country in the belly of wa(te)r" for the Pushcart Prize!
I had an interesting time moderating the book chat and reading with
@SaddiqDzukogi
organized by
@soba_fest
.
I was nervous before it started but he turns out to be such an easy person to talk with.
Thank you to the organizers of
@soba_fest
'22 for giving me the opportunity.
Martins Deep is a multitalented artist with an exceptional creative mind. Let's help him get to University of Memphis to pursue his MFA in Creative Writing.
Despite the technical difficulties, I enjoyed listening to
@tarabetts
read those gorgeous poems. I also enjoyed reading my poems! You all beautiful souls, thank you for joining and cheering. โค๏ธ
You can order your copy here:
Alhamdulillah.
This is a great honour. Much appreciation to the judges for choosing my poem as the winner.
To the organizer
@geembarr
, I can't thank you enough. Thank you.
Congratulations to the other winners and all the long-listed.
Thank you.
Kick starting this year by sharing my poem, "Finding My Way Home", published last year in Issue 99 of
@cutbankonline
.
Gratitude to the editors for giving my poem a beautiful home ๐ค
I have a new experimental poem in the June issue of World of Possibility. Thanks to the amazing
@omgjulia
for choosing my poem.
If you want to know how I rewrote the formula, subscribe! ๐
Last two weeks, my poem was published in the inaugural issue of Tantabara Magazine curated by
@hausabaf
.
I wrote about a historical well, Rijiyar Nagwamatse, in the Niger State, Kontagora, founded by Umaru Nagwamatse.
Thank you to the publishers ๐๐พ.
Today,
@torchlitarts
joined me in celebrating the International Hausa Day (Ranar Hausa) by accepting a poem I wrote about the Hausa tongue. What a perfect gift for a special day!
#RanarHausa
Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared. Please, let's continue retweeting. Nigerians who can't donate using the GoFundMe link can send their donations to his Nigerian account.
I'm happy to share that I was accepted by two MFA programs: University of Alabama and University of Tennessee creative writing programs in poetry. Getting accepted into an MFA program means that I have the chance to further learn more about what I love to do best; writing.