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Personal Authentic Black. African Stories, one Youth at a Time.

25/06/2022

Dear Teens : age is a finite number, imagination on the other hand is infinite, takes up where your reality ends, as powerful as your words. How you rhyme , style , sweep us off our feet and drop us in the crux of your story. Your words matter to us .

24/06/2022

Fun fact : Humans are living libraries, filled with uncountable stories. Mustering the courage to pen that first line is as beautiful as the sigh of the relief once your piece is submitted. PS: perfection is a scam, bring your imperfect piece along .

22/06/2022

Did you guys get the part where we put Teenies (13-16 yrs) under the spotlight? We have room for you, yes you who writes the best poems and cooks up the best drama pieces, why leave it in your diary to dry? Submissions are ongoing. Spread the word. .

20/06/2022

Dear all, the deadline is fast approaching. As an inclusive publication, we aim to provide an open space for everyone. In other words ; come as you are, let your words guide you. We are buzzed! Plus there is a cash prize!

09/06/2022

Words are a pathway to a new realm, a different life, crafted by our own minds. Leads us to places unknown, reveals the depth of our true self whilst setting our souls free. Fly us into your world by submitting your text to the African writers award.

07/06/2022

Dear All, in partnership with the Writers Space Africa Foundation we are excited to introduce the African Writers Award . The Categories being ; Creative Nonfiction, Drama and Poetry. Submissions are going on, with deadline being July 1st. Tune in.

03/06/2022

Sixth month in, sunshine, warm breeze and loads of good vibes to avoid the routine. Maybe not the kind of routine is all about. https://medium.com/self-ish/the-routine-cb21c566b88a
"One last check
A moment
to adjust
Close
the windows
Lock the doors!

14/05/2022

We are happy to inform you that submissions for the African Teen Writers Awards are open. Let us hear from you, your templates and rough works, how you spit fire with your mind and words, the bold and beautiful sides of you. All infos on the flyer!

12/05/2022

Unpopular opinion : we are not selfish per say. The name "Self-ish" stemmed from an idea, with aim to give writers a platform to express their true selves while enjoying the freedom words can give. You see, it's all love and cuteness.

06/05/2022

For the curious and the newbies wondering. We are a community of African readers and writers, sharing a passion for words. We aim to build, educate and export our community. Quite ambitious and optimistic, don't you think😜

05/05/2022

Mayday Mayday lovely people, safe to say our break is over and we are back in town. Stoked and excited to start a new page with you guys, translation : Submissions are OPEN! Join the Fun..

05/06/2021

Covid 19 has taught us countless lessons. Some we love, others we hate but lessons they are. Lilian Kimuya brings to light some of these lessons in "Dear Covid Times"

Click the link below to read more.

https://medium.com/self-ish/dear-covid-times-4b9eb5e45ca9

02/06/2021

I hope you have room for some more spice in your life. Lilian Kimuya shares powerful "5 Little Laws to Spice Your Life" - Clink the link below to read more!

https://medium.com/self-ish/little-laws-a1d37da51123

01/06/2021

Bate-Epey Ebai tells us about the price of success and what is really means "To Be Happy."

Have you ever felt like your success doesn't close the emptiness inside? We will love to hear your views in the comment seciton.

https://medium.com/self-ish/to-be-happy-8fe6d17c939c

31/05/2021

What happens when your efforts go to vain? When the balm applied to your wounds serve as nothing but "mare balm aid?" - Biemfor Bisi shares her insights in "The Circle that is My Day"

https://medium.com/self-ish/the-circle-that-is-my-day-c7492c6790d8

31/05/2021

SAVE THE DATE!

This year's African writers Conference will hold in Tanzania on OCTOBER 21. We hope to see you there!

26/05/2021

We are slowly approaching the big day - AFRICAN WRITERS CONFERENCE 2021 - Tanzania!

For more information, visit www.writerstrust.org

23/05/2021

Selfish Represented - AFRICAN WRITERS CONFERENCE 2021 - Tanzania! There is nothing like a union of creative minds.

See you in OCTOBER!
For more information, visit www.writerstrust.org

16/05/2021

Sometimes it's hard to appreciate that we are a step ahead of thousands. While working to reach that finish line. Biemfor Bisi A. asks us to "recognize and appreciate the difference between ourselves and so many others."

https://medium.com/self-ish/with-a-lantern-eba98787c25b

16/05/2021

We sometimes live our best lives because we believe it is too short to be wasted. Beltusbe Bongchu shares a different perspective in his masterpiece "Never Settle."

"... life is too damn long not to have lived it completely."

http://ow.ly/Sm4L50EMTHm

14/05/2021

Juven Dunn pens her love experience in "Love & Purge." Have you been this deeply moved by someone's love? We will love to hear your experiences - maybe through a poem too🙂

Click link in bio for more beautiful stories.

https://medium.com/self-ish/love-purge-c677e6e65fd5

12/05/2021

"He finally understood that to hope without calculated action is as good as giving up." - Ngansop A. Roy
This new month, we challenge you to hope and never give up writing!
https://medium.com/self-ish/january-is-so-long-and-tough-d7e7131318d8

12/05/2021

Monsieur N. shares a lesson or two for you on growth this month.
"But progress isn’t linear, it’s more logarithmic. Slow increases for weeks and start picking up towards the end."

http://ow.ly/pYu750EL3rz

12/05/2021

".....dare to love yourself, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be." - Sammy J
http://ow.ly/4V8450EL2DF

20/04/2021

What will be your response to a loved one in the midst of an argument? Will you still value them?

Read Sakeenah's views: - https://medium.com/self-ish/adun-mi-a482242ccaf1

18/04/2021

shares his experience with depression and the things he lost.

- https://medium.com/self-ish/three-things-i-lost-by-overcoming-depression-370f1054888b

16/04/2021

What is the character of hope? How can we know someone has hope in their heart? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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14/04/2021

It is very tempting to be someone other than our true selves.

Medium is where our stories live: https://medium.com/self-ish

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12/04/2021

Love means different things to different people. For Ngwanchang love is a rush of hormones. How do you define love?

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10/04/2021

Some people never forget their first true love. They hold on to those memories that left them weak yet whole. shares the details of his love affair.

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Hello People! For our first ever SELF-ISH WRITER OF THE WEEK video, Sammy J (Demanou Samuella) takes us through herself 101, and shares her pick of the week with us, and a special invite. This is fresh, hot and exciting, join us! *Links for this week's stories* “The phone call.” by Sakeenah_T https://link.medium.com/uwJP1r4m10 “The Thunderstorm of two beauties” by M Sahr Nouwah- The Hunter’s Grandson https://medium.com/self-ish/the-thunderstorm-of-two-beauties-35f9169779ce “Deep Rest, Anita” by Roy A. Ngansop https://link.medium.com/FFwEqY0m10

PoetryA'loud, PoetryAllowed, Poetry this or that. What do you think of our little experiment ?? 😊 It only gets better from here on, we promise 👌🏽. Enjoy this Beautiful Poem as read by Maymuuna.

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