5 November 2024
'Egbo; Scars That Cannot Heal' is a story of molestation and sexual harassment that has been all good rampant in society today.
4 November 2024
Father is A Body of Water, by John Owen "St Johnkay" Adimike, paints a metaphor of fatherhood and the sentiments of fathering a child. It explored fatherhood from a refreshing experience, likening it to an uncertain breed of a water body.
2 November 2024
'Wall' is all about how humans do not always appreciate non-living things, even though they knew most our secrets.
23 October 2024
Are you an aspiring author ready to share your unique story with the world? Look no further than Ikike Arts, your one-stop solution for professional book publishing services.
22 October 2024
Wings of Eagle by Andrea Ernest Myinga explores the theme of trust, highlighting its rarity among people.
21 October 2024
If you're passionate about art and storytelling, Ikike Arts Bookstore is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. Here are 5 must-read books.
18 October 2024
Self-publishing has become a transformative option for authors, allowing them to share their unique stories with the world. While this path offers creative control and the potential for financial independence, it also presents significant challenges, such as navigating the publishing process and effectively marketing their work. In this article, I'll outline the challenges and rewards of self-publishing for African authors.
15 October 2024
Want to discover the path to writing success as an author? Here are vital writing tips on craft, manuscript submissions, and navigating publishing.
14 October 2024
'Park Boy' is a narrative story about an unnamed character's encounter with a boy at a public park and the fleeting nature of their correspondence. It intertwines nostalgia with strangeness and new perspectives embodied by the Aba city.
11 October 2024
She is a closed book with empty pages, a mystery with nothing to search, a wandering nothing in the midst of nowhere.
10 October 2024
'Beauty Of My Face,' by Salihu Muhammad Ebba' is a poem of nature's beauty, shines from sunrise to sunset. Flowers bloom, birds sing, and sunsets dazzle. Simple joys fill our hearts, making every moment so special and precious.
2 October 2024
10 years later, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie set to release a new book—Dream Count—a novel that explores the intricacies of love, choices, and self-discovery.
6 September 2024
Leonard Ugwu is set to premiere his latest works, 'Babel and Boys', at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
30 August 2024
Genova's ex-lover was nothing but a restaurant. She was not her home, because if he was, then she would have never left. Hands intertwined with her new lover, Genova stares at the ruins of the restaurant, and wishes she never left.
29 August 2024
These poems revolve around loss. And the terrors bedeviling regions in the northern parts of Nigeria.
31 July 2024
Terdoo, a former social prefect, falls into bad company, gets expelled, and becomes a dropout. Desperate to register for exams, he attempts to snatch a woman's money, gets caught, and brutally beaten. His mother dies from the shock, and he's left alone, filled with regret and sorrow.
9 July 2024
The book review focuses on how the poet (Nsan Eneyo) uses his poems to interrogate the history of his people, the Andoni/Obolo people of Rivers State in the Niger Delta region.
30 June 2024
We wish to announce that the deadline for the Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize & the Adaeze Prize for Novella have been postponed from 30th June to 14th July, 2024.
27 June 2024
The poem, by Yahuza Usman, is about a poet defining absence as the presence of anything useless.
5 June 2024
Are you a creative storyteller looking for funding and platforms to showcase your work? We've got some amazing opportunities lined up for filmmakers, journalists, writers and artists from around the world.
3 June 2024
Are you a writer aspiring towards publishing your first work? We invite you to submit your best work for The Pengician Poetry Chapbook Prize and The Adaeze Prize for Novella.
1 June 2024
Poemify Publishers and Direwords have officially merged to form Ikike Arts, an innovative arts and media company dedicated to serving as a lighthouse for lovers of African literature.
21 May 2024
Here's 'Swipes And Structures': An Anthology of Poems, Drawings and Cartoons on Nigeria’s Political Experience in Honour of Ben Obumselu, edited by Professor Chuu Krydz Ikwuemesi, Jeff Iwu, and Ifeanyi Mojekwu and published by PanAfrika Press.
20 May 2024
Discover the various types of book publishing, including traditional publishing, self-publishing, and more. Learn about the pros and cons of each method.