The blank screen stares at me, beckoning me to write. I wonder if it has anything for me to hold onto, I wonder if I can look at it Without the temptation of a different kind of hunger. How does my life become what I’d rather it be, By urge of my will, without my […]
Season 2 is here, and it’s still as simple as it used to be. Write a poem and following the instructions on the Submissions page, give it a chance to appear on Poets’ Thursday. 5 POEMS 5 SEASONED REVIEWS ARE YOU READY?
Hello guys, Suyi here. First, I want to say a big welcome back to everyone. The WAW team has been on a bit of a hiatus, trying to build more structures behind the scenes, and for that lapse in time, we apologise. However, we’re glad to say we’re back in the fray now, coming in slow-and-steady. Since we’ve […]
Dear Mother, I hate cooking. I. HATE. COOKING. You know it never came naturally to me. I’ve always had to write down your recipes because I never really understood the entire concept of cooking. At first, I worried that maybe there was something wrong with me, I mean, every ‘normal’ girl should know how […]
We’re pleased to reveal the cover and share exclusive excerpts from the WAW #1Pic100Words Chapbook, a compilation of the 12 most remarkable entries into the #1Pic100Words flash writing contest. The chapbook is published by WAW Project Series, a provider of events, services and resources dedicated to the development of writers and readers; and it will […]
The results are out! WAW would like to congratulate the winners of the #1Pic100Words Writing Contest. We say winners, because we believe all who submitted entries are winners, and we encourage you to keep writing! That being said, the judges, and the public, have spoken. HERE COME THE CHAMPIONS… Ogechukwu emerged second runner-up with […]
Judge #1 Soogun Omoniyi An ardent lover of pancakes and anything readable. When he’s not studying, check carefully; he may be somewhere, writing or thinking on what to write. Judge #2 Ugochinyelu C.N. Anidi A reader, writer and reviewer of books and children stories. She blogs at Pint-sized Bookworms, the premier (well, only really) […]
These are the stories whose narrative and thematic strengths ‘WAW’ed our judges the most. Congratulations to everyone who made the LONGLIST, the stories will be published soon – we’re particularly excited about that. For the finalists, you may bask in the euphoria of victory 🙂 But only for a while because … the GRAND FINALE […]
These are the 10 stories that best capture one simple idea, extracted from the published digital art, in 100 words. Some lacked one or two grammatical or structural issues, but the narratives and themes were strong enough to see them through. They are arranged in ALPHABETICAL ORDER. Writer Story Title Bura-Bura Nwilo Batam Ifeoma Nduka […]
… and we’re off to a start!!! Write a 100-word piece inspired by or depicting this picture and send entries to contests@wordsarework.com Some of the contest rules again (see full details at contests.wordsarework.com) This contest is open to writers everywhere in Nigeria. Entries must be written in English. Only one entry per person. All work […]
