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20/03/2024

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15/02/2024

While Nida has finally made peace with her sexuality, she’s too stubborn to let love find its way to her. In her quest to experience her first relationship, she meets Tahira, whose openness and accepting family make Nida realize she wants more than just romantic love. But there’s something watching her from the darkness. The jealous Djinn that’s fallen for Nida refuses to share her. Will Nida find what she needs, or will her new companion decide her fate?

Dive into the intriguing story of ‘The Deal’ by Iqra Abid . Read more on Tradmag’s website click the link in the bio.

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15/02/2024

From medical term to personal affliction, Tally grapples with her growing bloodlust in the midst of a viral outbreak. As cases surge and cravings for raw meat intensify, she faces an impossible choice.

Vampirism is the colloquial term they use to describe people who get infected by the virus. As cases surge in her community, Tally becomes one of the many people who develop a craving for raw meat. As her bloodlust intensifies and the government turns it back in the midst of the health crisis, Tally must reckon with the impossible choice between survival and the preservation of her own humanity.

Dive into the gripping tale of ‘Meat’ by Evelyna Ekoko-Kay . Read more on Tradmag.ca website or click the link in the bio.

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15/02/2024

“Everything about you was a disruption. From the crappily patched up bruises at the base of your throat, to your indifferent posture, to the stubborn set of your mouth. In this cavernous house, you stuck out like a sore thumb. The wrong kind of toy in a wealthy girl’s dollhouse.”

After growing up in foster care, Isobel is searching for her biological mother. After an unsettling encounter leads to an unexpected connection, Isobel is invited to dine with the mysterious and wealthy Foxgate family. There she discovers that her mother spent several years working as their nanny, before vanishing. But the Foxgate House is full of secrets, and the family is not as perfect as they appear to be. Unravel the secrets of the Foxgate family in the tale of ‘A Good House to Raise Daughters’ by Aseja Dava .

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14/02/2024

“...She doesn’t want to fall asleep again, and risk having that dream again. The same dream she’s been having for the last four years: her father driving his car along a constellation of stars, howling with laughter, joyful in a way he never was when he was down here with them.”

AJ never paid much mind to the rumors that her mother’s estranged family were known to be powerful in the spirit world. But on AJ’s trip home to Bonny Island for the anniversary of her father’s death, the secrets and mysteries of the past begin to catch up with her.

Discover the captivating story of ‘Aseje’ by Preye Godwin (). Read full article on Tradmag.ca

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14/02/2024

“Asha’s rebellious acts seemed innocent at first: dancing to Bollywood music with her cousins. Tearing pages out of the bible her mother gifted her for her birthday. But that Sunday in May she took it too far beyond her parents’ redemption.”

After that life-changing Sunday in May, Asha is sent to the House of Hope, an evangelical Christian girls camp in the backwoods of Manitoba, where the phantom of a red-eyed woman haunts the forest, and the long-awaited baptism at the end of their journey is not what it seems.

Dive into the gripping tale of Asha’s journey in ‘All good girls go to hell’ by Amanda J (). Read the full story on Tradmag.ca

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14/02/2024

Welcome to the world, Final Girl. We offer you our warm, still-beating hearts on a platter.

This volume of TRAD Magazine features short horror fiction by q***r and trans writers of color. This project contends that writing towards the monstrous, taboo, and grotesque can reveal and reckon with what it means to be human, and how we can differently examine experiences of intergenerational trauma, q***rness, religion, pandemics, and disability.

In Western slasher movie tradition, the final girl refers to the last girl standing at the end of the film’s brutalities. In these short stories, a new cast of final girls emerge. They are survivors of violence and neglect, and figures of resistance. They are angry, vengeful, and misguided. Haunted and haunting. At times, bloodthirsty. And always willing to put revenge back on the table.

Volume Lead: Aseja Dava ()

The Stories:

All the good girls go to hell by Amanda J ()

Aseje by Preye Godwin ()

A Good House to Raise Daughters by Aseja Dava ()

Meat by Evelyna Ekoko-Kay ()

The Deal by Iqra Abid ()

To read Final Girl, visit tradmag.ca

02/02/2024

Flashback to the Shattered Garden Book Launch! 📚✨
A huge shoutout to the Hamilton community for the incredible turnout. Congratulations once again to our talented young authors: , .us, , Mohammed Mustapha, Emmanuel Ntwiga, Khadidja.

But the story continues! 🚀 The Writers Room by Hamilton-Verse is calling out to aspiring writers aged 15-17.

Applications are now open! 🖋️✨ Click the link in our bio to register for the 2024 edition. Let’s weave more literary magic together!

30/01/2024

Happy new year Trad family! It’s time to unleash your creativity in the Hamilton Verse Writers Room 2024! 📖✨ Join our 3-month novel writing experience for aspiring writers aged 15-17. Limited spots available! Don’t miss out – apply today! Link in bio.

21/10/2023

Join us today for a literary experience with “The Shattered Garden” at the by 2pm.

We look forward to seeing you today!
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21/10/2023

Obelisk stands at 4 feet tall, his presence empowered by a unique wooden cane with a green orb head.Distinct white and green marks on his cheeks and forehead symbolize his role as the altar of Osiris. His dark skin, a touch of chub in his cheeks, and an outfit featuring black and green hues complete his striking appearance.

Discover Obelisk’s extraordinary character tomorrow at , 55 York Blvd, Hamilton. Don’t miss this captivating journey into his world. 📖

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20/10/2023

Meet Queen Amanitore: The Regal Visionary

Step into the captivating world of “The Shattered Garden” and encounter Queen Amanitore, a vision of regal strength and history. 👑✨

Her woven shawl, a blend of protection and fashion, flows seamlessly into her Nubian jumpsuit, reflecting her status as queen. Adorned in Nubian bangles and jewelry, she’s a symbol of heritage and power.

Explore Queen Amanitore’s inspiring journey tomorrow at , 55 York Blvd, Hamilton. Join us for a journey into her world. 📖🌟

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20/10/2023

Explore the enchanting world of Zakiyaah, a compassionate Mami Wata (mermaid) with a heart as deep as the ocean in “The Shattered Garden”. 🧜‍♀️✨

Her powerful tail allows her to swiftly navigate the water, where she’s fiercely protective of her home.

Zakiyaah’s exceptional abilities include strength, speed, and the power to create sound waves with her voice. Her powerful tail allows her to swiftly navigate the water, where she’s fiercely protective of her home.

Adopted by a royal family in N’Djamena, Chad, she was shunned by her biological family. Now, she’s on a mission to save her underwater Kingdom of Mami Wata from destruction and exploitation.

Join us to discover Zakiyaah’s incredible journey tomorrow at 55 York Blvd, Hamilton. Dive into her world of courage and determination. 🌊📖

19/10/2023

Meet the Goddess 👑✨, a divine figure of boundless creativity and wisdom. Her aura radiates a golden glow, while her royal, purple energy silhouette reflects her regal presence. Her attire, a long white dress robe, embodies her ethereal charm.

The Goddess may seem carefree and excitable when new ideas arise, but beneath her playful exterior lies an all-knowing, loving, and profoundly wise being. Her backstory is one of creation, growth, and the complexities of managing her beloved world.

Discover the enigmatic and benevolent Goddess on October 21st at Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton. Join us for an extraordinary journey into her realm. 📖🌟

Don’t miss this event! Sign up in our bio.

19/10/2023

📚✨ GIVEAWAY ALERT!📚✨

Get ready for a chance to win exclusive copies of ‘The Shattered Garden’! 🌟 To enter:

1. Repost this on your story using the hashtag
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3. Tell us why you’re excited to attend the event on October 21st.

Your ticket to this captivating world of ‘The Shattered Garden’ awaits. Don’t miss out! 3 Winners would be selected on Friday and pickup their books at the event. Good luck! 📖🎉

17/10/2023

We proudly present the cover of “The Shattered Garden”, which was illustrated and created by the wonderfully talented

We can't wait for you to immerse yourself in a world of imagination, courage, and unity. If you haven't added “The Shattered Garden “to your reading list, what are you still waiting for?

Sign up to attend the book launch on the 21st of October (click the link in the bio RSVP)

16/10/2023

Dive into the enchanting world of "The Shattered Garden" as we introduce you to Abioye, a beacon of hope in a world full of challenges.

At just 16 years old, Abioye's curious eyes hold the promise of a better society, and his infectious smile brings joy to all. He's the future king of the Mordu Kingdom, but you won't find a hint of superiority in his demeanor. Instead, he's driven by a deep sense of humanity.

Abioye's garment changes with the weather, ensuring his comfort in the most challenging environments. His intentional happiness is contagious, and he finds pleasure in seeing others smile.

Join us in celebrating the courage and spirit of Abioye, on October 21st at Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton.

Don't miss this event! Sign up in our bio.

04/10/2023

Meet the brilliant minds behind the book the novel “The Shattered Garden” written by the Writers Room cohort of 2022-2023: Fiona Jumu, Rami Naamna, Emanuel Ntwiga, Mohammed Mustapha Sheriff, Khadidja Taguina, and Sara Teklemichael.

The event will include:
- Author readings
- Moderated panel featuring the writers of Shattered Garden and the 2021 Creation Camp.
- Interactive Q&A
- Character spotlights
- Book signings

Event Details
Time: 2-4pm
Venue: Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd
Hamilton

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Who or What is God? Why have we for generations felt called to understand or commune with something divine? How do we answer the questions that do not have answers? These were some of the questions that we posed to our fellows for this volume and boy did they answer! Without further-a-do, TRAD presents the GOD volume! Volume Lead: Rebecca Seward Langdon (@beccasl_) Articles: The Lamp that Guides Our Feet by Brianna Fable (@briannafable) Please remove Christianity from your Profile by Shae-Ashleigh Owen (@shae_owen) Congolese Gospel, God and Me by Adele Lukasa (@uhhhdele) Finding Your Way by Tine Ndhlovu (@_tiinee) Dear God, The White Man Broke the Ten Commandments by Jaylah A. Hall (@thecre8torhouse_) Finding A Middle Ground: The Fear and Misconceptions of Being Religious By Amani Omar (@its.amani.arts) A Case for Hope by Ola Idris (@lalaidris_) A Year of Doubt by Iqra Abid (@abid.iv) Make sure to save this post to come back and look through which of the articles is fit for your morning read! Click the link in our bio if you're like us and want to read it RIGHT NOW!

In celebration of Black History Month and looking forward to our brilliant Black futures, here is a reminder of who we are here at TRAD! ✨TRAD is a grassroots educational organization. ✨We create African centered educational experiences and create learning tools for students, teachers, and community. ✨We publish TRAD Magazine (www.tradmag.ca), a publication for African ideas and collective memories. 🌍 We’re here to reclaim, rebuild and remember our peoples’ culture and traditions 🌍 Check out the volumes from season two out now on themes like MATHEMATICS, JUSTICE, PERSONAL HISTORY, RETURN and more. (Check out the guides 📖 on our page or head directly to our 🔗 in bio to read some dope takes!) Keep an eye out for our upcoming volume out later this month, can you guess what is our next theme? (hint: 🛐) #tradmagazine #blackstories #africanstories #blackeducation #blackpublication #cultureandtradition #justice

WATCH NOW: @trad_magazine and @nohacollective present “Made To Fall In Love” a short film capturing the essence of Afro-Caribbean people around the diaspora and their relationship with love. What does your relationship with love look like? Produced by NoHa Collective Edited and Animated by Emanuel Ntwiga Narrated by Zavia Forrest Music Courtesy of Malaika Khadijaa Featuring: @wearetrpp @shanleylewis @tresses.bytesha @dul.online @zaviaforrest @_miriamm.r @imani.dominique @hanna_mars #madetofallinlove #blacklove #nohacollective #tradmag #blackhistorymonth #valentine #africandiaspora #blackfilmmakers #shortfilm

In this video from BBC's HARDTalks show, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o talks about why English is not an African language and how important it is to cultivate relationships with African languages. As @vanessahayford writes in her piece "Losing my Language " To Ngũgĩ, language is power. It is as much a tool for communication as it is a vessel for culture, and it is, as he plainly describes it, a “war zone”. Human history has shown us that forbidding a group of people from speaking their native tongues is a key to conquest. What is one nugget you kept from this video or the article by Vanessa? ------ Dans cette vidéo de l’émission HARDTalks de la BBC, Ngảgḥ wa Thiong’o explique pourquoi l’anglais n’est pas une langue africaine et à quel point il est important de cultiver les relations avec les langues africaines. Comme @vanessahayford l’écrit dans son article "Losing my Language " ToNġġ, la langue est le pouvoir. C’est autant un outil de communication qu’un navire de culture, et c’est, comme il le décrit clairement, une « zone de guerre ». L’histoire humaine nous a montré qu’interdire à un groupe de personnes de parler leur langue maternelle est un outil de conquête. Quel aspect retiendrez-vous de cette vidéo ou de l’article par Vanessa? #decolonizeyourmind #NgũgĩwaThiong’o #ngugiwathiongo #decolonizedminds #hardtalks #nativetongue #gikuyu #bantu #kenyan #kikuyu #swahili #comparativeliterature #theperfectnine #languagehierarchy

This moving quote is from @oxnxo_ "I have heard many things about you". Wambui describes the feeling of being trapped in a situation difficult to get out of. Click the link in our bio to read the full article. #blackwriter #blackwriters #blackpoet #blackpoets #blackauthors #blackauthor #blackartists #blackart

"Maybe zero does not just represent the absence of quantity anymore." - @bojoseph in "zero is Political" Did you know that in the binary system of math, 1+1 = 10 because zero takes on a different conceptualization? It can also be the middle of the number line, separating the positives from the negatives. Zero can be when we move from the realm of non-existence to existence. In all its forms, zero ceases to be just any other number. Read "Zero is Political" now through the link in our bio! #zero #zerotoinfinity #infinity #mathmagic #mathskills #maths #mathematics #mathis

The story of zero is an interesting one. In this Mathematics volume, @bojosephh explores the political expression of this number/concept. Make sure to check it out through the link in our bio! Here is a fascinating video to build on that idea by the Royal Institution (@ri_science ) Narrated by - Hannah Fry

Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance, acrobatics, and music. It originated from enslaved Africans in Brazil at the beginning of the 16th century. On this episode of Arena, Rika Mpogazi @la.sappe explores the spaces in-between the kicks, flips, and maneuvers of capoeira and asks what happens when Black culture becomes mainstream. ARENA is a @trad_magazine podcast produced by Alkebulan Pictures. It is distributed in partnership with @africans_in_sports and @amplifyafrica #AmplifyAfrica #TradMagazine #Sports

In this conversation with @olivenwosu, she talked to @ms.hailley about the conflict of being back in their ancestral home and community and not fully being able to be their full queer selves. You can check out Egungun through @tiff_net #Torontofilmfestival #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival #TIFF #TIFF21 #blackfilms #blackdirectors #blackfilm #blackwriters #blackproducers #blackcreatives

EPISODE TWO OF ARENA IS OUT NOW! In this ARENA episode, @kwasi_ap2 is joined by @odogwuibezimako as they explore what it means to truly be from a country? Why did the torch lighting at this year's #Olympics2021 light a fire in us? As this "young woman with Japanese-red braided into her curly hair receives the Olympic flame and climbs towards the cauldron born to a Haitian father and Japanese mother in Japan" Click here to listen and let us know what you thought of episode two: https://spoti.fi/3CIKuA0 - ARENA is a @trad_magazine podcast, hosted by @kwasi_ap2 and is produced by @ianketeku. It is distributed in partnership with @amplifyafrica - --------------------------- L’épisode 2 d’Arena est sorti ! Dans cet épisode d’ARENA @kwasi_ap2 est rejoint par @odogwuibezimako et ils explorent quel est le vrai sens d’être originaire d’un pays? Pourquoi l’éclairage du flambeau aux #Olympiques2021 a-t-il allumé un feu en nous cette année? Alors qu’une "jeune femme aux cheveux bouclés dans ses tresses rouge japonais reçoit la flamme olympique et grimpe vers le podium au Japon né d’un Père haïtien et d’une mère japonaise" Cliquez le lien dans notre bio et faites-nous savoir ce que vous avez pensé de l’épisode 2! https://spoti.fi/3CIKuA0 - ARENA est un balado @trad_magazine, hébergé par @kwasi_ap2 et produit par @ianketeku. Il est distribué en partenariat avec @amplifyafrica -

Sports. Heritage. Legacy. Check out our new podcast Arena for everything Black in sports! ------------------------------------------- Sports. Héritage. Futur. Découvrez notre nouveau podcast Arena pour retrouver les liens entre notre communauté Noire et les sports! #tokyoolympics #tokyo2020 #tokyo2020olympics #2020olympics #2021olympics #blackathletes

Have you ever thought of what the origins are of the music we listen to? Where Hip-Hop comes from, Reggae and Dancehall? @kabakapyramid offers insight into the vibrations of music in our interview. Click here to read: https://bit.ly/3rLHzAk Tonight at 9 PM EST @iamdonisha will be hosting an IG live with the one and only @kabakapyramid. Be sure to tune in and register for free here: https://bit.ly/3qigK6A

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