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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The countdown to Nov 10 is on

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Advance copies in 💃🏿🙏🏿 #preorder now Out on Nov 10. 2026

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

What I #read in March + April THE RED WE SILK by Nichole Lachat. Got blown away by this poetry book. Beautiful language, crucial stories & history in the poems. Some fav lines: “Having learned the cost of departure, I too crave return” and “My mothers, I was born into permission. Forgive me.”

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

I had the pleasure of interviewing the poet, writer and scholar Otoniya J Okot Bitek on her debut novel, We, The Kindling. A hugely important book. Thank you #PrairieSchooner for giving our conversation a home. prairieschooner.unl.edu/digital-scho...

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We, The Kindling: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek in Conversation with Ber Anena - Prairie Schooner

For two decades, starting around 1987, the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels led by Joseph Kony waged a war against the government of Uganda under President

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Prairie Schooner @prairie-schooner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

"There are so many stories that still have to be told as we figure out this particular time in the history of Uganda, and Acholi in particular." On the blog today: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek in Conversation with Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social prairieschooner.unl.edu/digital-scho...

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We, The Kindling: Otoniya J. Okot Bitek in Conversation with Ber Anena - Prairie Schooner

For two decades, starting around 1987, the Lord’s Resistance Army rebels led by Joseph Kony waged a war against the government of Uganda under President

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The Weganda Review is looking for creative nonfiction for our next issue. We publish essays on any topic highlighting Ugandans and Africans all over the world. If you have a solid essay, send it to us and we’ll consider publishing it. We pay. Check our website for #guidelines & how to submit.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy Women’s Day, daughters of the universe, for all you do to sustain life through every means imaginable. May the world be gentle with you, acknowledge and reward your every sweat.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

COVER REVEAL!! I still can’t believe this memoir is almost here. Out on November 10, 2026. You can now #preorder at the link below: us.macmillan.com/books/978125... Huge gratitude to my publisher, Flatiron Books and Macmillan.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

What I #read in #Jan2026 #Booksky ONE DAY EVERYONE WILL HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AGAINST THIS by Omar El Akkad. Beautifully written, powerful and intelligent reflection on the war in Gaza and all the attendant issues — who gets to be human, geopolitics, what language can do & more.

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

You will receive a lot of entreaties today, all of them worthy. I just want to bring your attention to Hope for Haiti, which does amazing work. My dad is on the board and one of the best things about HfH is that in the ground it is run by Haitians hopeforhaiti.com/givingtuesday/

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Giving Tuesday - Hope for Haiti

As one of the most trusted organizations working to reduce poverty in southern Haiti, Hope for Haiti is focused on providing support and partnership to the Haitian people every single day.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

#Read in #October & #November 1. THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali. A story of friendship, immigration, social class, and how women navigate cultural and political hurdles. A deeply moving novel. Thanks for recommending it, @tryphenayeboah

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Prairie Schooner @prairie-schooner.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Our latest issue is now available for purchase! Featuring work by @bcar.bsky.social, @lenakt.bsky.social, @ninacpelaez.bsky.social, @pagestar.bsky.social, @preetivangani.bsky.social, @michaelimossan.bsky.social, and more. Order the issue here: prairieschooner.unl.edu/issue/fall-2...

Cover image of the Fall 2024 issue of the Schooner, featuring a photograph of a hallway lined with autumn leaves. Text above and below the cover reads "New Issue."

Volume 98
Number 3
Contributors

Brenda Cárdenas
Nina C. Peláez
Bruce Parker
Clare Rossini
Natalie Scenters-Zapico
Amy Nolan
John Kinsella
Dana Fang
Hajjar Baban
Page Hill Starzinger
iheoma uzomba
Preeti Vangani
Amber Flora Thomas
Urvi Kumbhat
Kyoko Uchida
James Scruton
Glen Vecchione
ire'ne lara silva
Sonja Livingston
Matthew Daddona
Tsahai Makeda
Laura Wetherington
Michael Loyd Gray
Michael Imossan
Emily M. Green
Rachel Neve-Midbar
Lena Khalaf Tuffaha
Daniel Millar
Kat Finch
Swati Rana
Divya Mehrish
Gabriel Houck
Katie Hartsock
Marcia Lynx Qualey
Catalina Ocampo Londoño

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Arao Ameny @araoameny.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

It’s July 11 — my birthday. Happy to announce that my poems are published in Lolwe Issue 11 alongside Loic Ekinga (DR Congo), Frank Njugi (Kenya), Susan Goffe (Jamaica), David Emeka (Nigeria) & Amanda Nechesa (Kenya). Many thanks to editor Nadia Bongo (Gabon) for her guidance. bit.ly/KidneyTree

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The Kidney Tree & Other Poems - Arao Ameny | Lolwe

Three poems by Arao Ameny

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Arao Ameny @araoameny.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Brunel University of London is hosting a series of writing workshops and publishing webinars for aspiring writers. Sign up for the free online workshops here: bit.ly/4evXE6M

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

What l #read in #May ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS by Ocean Vuong. Started reading his new novel but put it aside to try this one and Gosh was l moved! I’ve never read a book with such beautiful language. “Sometimes being offered tenderness feels like the very proof that you’ve been ruined.”

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

One of the books l read as a child was by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. He was among the authors who stirred my love for writing. I’m sad to hear of his passing today. What a loss to the world and to literature. May God receive him with mercy. Photo: UCI Podcast

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

What l #read in #April 1/6: CARELESS PEOPLE by Sarah Wynn-Williams. Unbelievable read. The revelations about the toxic, misogynistic workplace culture at Facebook, its role in influencing world politics, surveillance, algorithm manipulation and more, makes this a must read.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Tulips @ the #TulipFestival at Nelson Produce Farm

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

1/2 Read in Jan, Feb, March

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Dustin Moskovitz @moskov.goodventures.org · 17/03/2025

Like @coloradotravis.bsky.social I consumed this over the weekend, and I highly encourage everyone to read it. The coverage is treating the book as an expose of Meta culture and execs and while it is that, I think the more interesting parts are in between and focus on global power dynamics 1/

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William C. @williamcson.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Follow the new Sudan Solidarity Collective account and help them increase their followers! Get updates on upcoming Workshops4Sudan events and information about how you can support mutual aid on the ground. → @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social → @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social → @sdnsolidarity.bsky.social

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Prairie Schooner @prairie-schooner.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Our annual book prize in poetry and fiction is closing soon! Send us your manuscripts by March 15 for a chance to win $3000 and publication by @univnebpress.bsky.social. For full guidelines, visit prairieschooner.unl.edu/book-prize-g...

Last Call for Manuscripts
2025 Raz/Shumaker Book Prize
$3000 + Publication
Deadline: March 15

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Kristof Titeca @kristoftiteca.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Subscribe to @thecontinent.org, excellent (and free!) journalism 👇

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

One more week for our BIPOC-only short story collection call! We haven't received many submissions yet, and we'd love to read yours. If you've been going back and forth about submitting because you're not sure your book will be a good fit, send it in anyway: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

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Submission Calls

SHORT STORY COLLECTION SUBMISSION CALLSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections by BIPOC writers only. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. Submission window is open until our 2026 …

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Flatiron Books @flatironbooks.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

We're launching our very first influencer program—FLATIRON FIRST LOOK! Apply now: read.macmillan.com/fib/flatiron...

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

“Chuka” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Just saying l’m looking forward to Dream Count 💁🏿‍♀️ www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

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“Chuka,” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

I have always longed to be known, truly known, by another human being.

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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

it should be illegal to ask "so when is your next book" when less than six months have elapsed since your last book was published

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I got spotlighted by my uni 🙏🏿 and…l used to sing newsroom.unl.edu/announce/gra...

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Spotlight Shoutout Ber Anena | Announce | University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I’m grateful to the editors of The Shallow Tales Review for featuring my work in their latest issue. Special thanks to the poetry editor Rasaq Malik You can listen, read and share at the link. #poetry #booksky theshallowtalesreview.com.ng/three-poems-...

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Three Poems | Ber Anena - The Shallow Tales Review

(cover photograph direction: Victor Akhere) The Wall When we saw skyscrapers gleaming in the distance, we dug our heels harder into the ground; cheered our bodies to conquer the…

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Jídé Salawu @jidesalawu.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

OUT today! Keep your orders coming!

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Flatiron Books @flatironbooks.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Happy pub day to these amazing books! ⁣ 🩷 Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old by @thebrookeshields.bsky.social 📄 Beautiful Ugly by @alicefeeney.com 📰 The JFK Conspiracy by @bradmeltzer.bsky.social and @joshmensch.bsky.social 🍁 The Longest Autumn by @averyamesauthor.bsky.social

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

People love to blather on about how we have to abandon CA when something climate-related happens as if anywhere in the world is safe. Climate disasters now happen absolutely everywhere and there is no escaping it. So.

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Jídé Salawu @jidesalawu.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Grateful. Adding two titles to your bookshelf in 2025. Two poetic offerings: African Urban Echoes & Contraband Bodies.

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Ber Anena @beranena.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

#NewFiction I’m grateful to Transition magazine for publishing my short fiction, “An Impossible Case” — the story of a Ugandan grandma refusal to break despite frustrations from our healthcare system. Congrats to the writers featured in this issue. transitionmagazine.fas.harvard.edu/an-impossibl...

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An Impossible Case – Transition Magazine

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