A new collection of short stories, Moonbeam, edited by seasoned journalist and writer Anote Ajeluorou, is gaining continental visibility, recently being featured in a pan-African ‘Book Digest’ segment by Writing Africa. The anthology was spotlighted alongside major new releases from prominent authors, including José Eduardo Agualusa (Angola), Kopano Matlwa (South Africa), and Jasmaine Payne (Guyana), highlighting its place among Africa’s most notable recent literary publications.
Published by Narrative Landscape Press on October 18, Moonbeam is a stirring collection that gathers a stellar cast of Nigeria’s finest culture journalists. Stepping beyond the bounds of their everyday reporting routine, these writers draw deeply from their creative wells to explore narratives that are both real and relatable. Ajeluorou, a long-time figure in Nigerian journalism and founder of The Art Hub Nigeria, has curated a selection that captures a distinct shade of the human experience.
The collection moves from the poignant to the bizarre, the reflective to the heart-wrenching, deliberately offering no “easy answers, no moral conclusions or tidy resolutions.” Instead, Moonbeam provides a vivid, unflinching gaze into life as it is: “beautiful, broken, bewildering.” Written with honesty, humour, and style, the anthology affirms the powerful storytelling ability inherent in the journalistic profession.
The talented roster of contributing writers includes Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Adeniyi Kunnu, Akeem Lasisi, Evelyn Osagie, Gregory-Page Nwakunor, Henry Akubuiro, Jahman Anikulapo, Molara Wood, Nehru Odeh, Okechukwu Uwaezuoke, Sam Omatseye, Sumaila Umaisha, Terh Agbedeh, and Toni Kan, alongside the editor, Anote Ajeluorou.
Moonbeam is a must-read for anyone seeking a memorable anthology that showcases the creative depth and diverse perspectives of Nigeria’s media landscape.
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