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New Voices Fiction Contest 2026 Award Ceremony

Join Papa Mmireku Ohene-Agyekum,Eric Dormon, Ruby Excel, H. Griot, Pearl Adjavon and Ahobaa-kwofie Abigail for this presentation.

Sunday 18 October 2026
4:20 PM – 5:20 PM

Goethe-Institut / Frontyard
Boakye D Alpha

@let_alpha_write

#pagya #PaGya2026 #pagyaat10

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The journey so far…

#thehummingbirdjournal #ghanaianwriters🇬🇭 #ghananews #africanwriters #litmag

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The bird told us we've been doing this for a year already! 🔥

#hummingbirdjournal #africanliterature #africanwriters #africanjournal #litmag

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We are growing and so are our wings. We took flight a year ago! Can you believe it? Anyway, we have a list of ideas—some fleshed out, others not; some we are still seeking sponsorships, partnership for; some ready to be birthed, others not.

We are ready for year 2 and many more years that may follow.

In a world where human-made art is being undermined, where creativity is being put to many tests, we want to persevere, despite all challenges. We want to continue to champion Ghanaian and African stories and literature. 🔥🔥🔥

We are creating a home here at home and we hope you join us, support us and promote us!

Which of these ideas are you excited about most?

#hummingbirdjournal #africanliterature #africanwriters #africanjournal #litmag

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Congratulations @harmattani_griot ✨

#NewVoicesContests #NewVoicesFiction2026 #GhanaianWriters #shortstorywriter #writerslife

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This curated conversation explores how contemporary Ghanaian writers bring cultural identity to the page. Featuring writers whose work engages Ghanaian language, heritage, and lived experience, it examines the craft choices—from multilingual realities and oral traditions to everyday life—that make writing recognisably Ghanaian, without reducing identity even when writing in a foreign tongue.
It will also explore what it means to be a contemporary Ghanaian writer and what it means to write Ghana now.

Featuring:
Akorfa Dawson (@akorfadawson ), Michael Agyapong (@kwasi_sei ) & Boakye D. Alpha ( @let_alpha_write )

You don't want to miss this! 🔥

#Pagya2026 #pagyafestival #Pagyafestival2026 #ghanaianwriters🇬🇭 #fictionwriters

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Creatives Project Ghana (CPG) is a community dedicated to bridging the creativity gap in Ghana.

/Our Mission/
To provide a platform where young creatives can access resources, support, and opportunities to develop their craft and build sustainable careers. Through webinars, skill upgrade seminars, funding opportunities, contests, and networking initiatives, we aim to empower creatives across various disciplines and foster collaboration and professional growth.

/Our Vision/
We envision a future where Ghanaian creatives are globally recognised, locally empowered, and financially independent. A future where the creative economy contributes meaningfully to national development and where art, storytelling, and entrepreneurship go hand in hand.

Our Story

In 2023, our founder, Boakye D. Alpha (@let_alpha_write), received a grant from Africa No Filter (@africanofilter) through the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund to research the Ghanaian creative economy. The goal was to explore the opportunities, challenges, and gaps in the industry and, most importantly, to recommend ways for creatives to transform their skills into sustainable businesses.

Through this research, one truth stood out clearly: Ghana had incredible creative talent—writers, filmmakers, poets, designers, photographers—but very few communities or organisations existed to support, connect, and champion these voices.

The research could have ended there, as a report or a recommendation. But Alpha believed action was needed. He envisioned a space where creatives would not only find opportunities but also learn, collaborate, and thrive—a place where creativity meets entrepreneurship, and talent grows into careers.

That dream became Creatives Project Ghana (CPG). With a vision to become a central hub for Ghanaian creatives, CPG is committed to creating a thriving ecosystem that nurtures talent, encourages innovation, and strengthens the creative industry.

As we grow, we plan to expand our impact through strategic partnerships, community-driven initiatives, and digital platforms that amplify the voices and works of Ghanaian creatives.

#GhanaianCreatives #creativesprojectghana #ghananews #creativeeconomy

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Last month, we returned to The London Library to celebrate the Escalator New Writing Fellows 2025/26! 📚

To conclude their Fellowships, the ten writers presented excerpts from their fiction manuscripts to a supportive audience of friends, family, agents, and publishers. We're really proud of everything they've achieved and how much they've grown with the help of their mentors over the past year.

Big thanks to everybody who joined us to celebrate the Fellows and their work, and a special shoutout to @thelondonlibrary for hosting us again.

Click the link in our bio to find out more 🔗

Escalator is generously supported by Arts Council England, @alcs_uk, Amazon Literary Partnership, Garrick Charitable Trust, Golsconcott Foundation, the Laura Kinsella Foundation, and the Reeves Award.

📸 @kashif_haque Woman giving a talk at a wooden podium in a library, holding a microphone in front of tall bookshelves as a seated audience listens.

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[Substack newsletter update]

About a year ago, I was researching more short stories to read. I wanted to expand my list, my taste, my knowledge, all in my quest to master the form. I didn’t have specifics—not to genre, style, country, year or writer. I just wanted to read any and every short story I could find, then I came across this very effective list compiled by LitHub. ‘43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language’ the title read, and I knew I had found gold. I searched for some of them and started reading immediately, but got swept by the winds of life, and I abandoned the project. I have recently returned to it. So, I thought I’d share the goodies with anyone who needs them.

Click on the link on my bio to check ‘em out! 🔥

Also, still on my quest to read as many short stories as possible, I purchased this collection (cover image) from the London Review bookshop about a month ago. I can’t wait to explore new words, new writers and new forms of writing short fiction.

#shortstories #readingfiction #writerscommunityofinstagram #writingfiction #bookstagram

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The pressure got to me! And I am excited to get into this one. 🔥

Fruit Fly by @joshsilverauthor

Anyone can write a bestseller. Here’s how…
GO GAY

It’s been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer’s block, she’s desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.

GO SAD

Enter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for.

GO DARK

Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there’s nothing more authentic than real life. She’s the perfect person to tell Leo’s story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?

A darkly funny literary satire that examines privilege, queer identity, and our modern obsession with authenticity, perfect for fans of Detransition, Baby, Evenings and Weekends and Eliza Clark.

#bookstagram #bookstagrammer #currentlyreadi̇ng #bookrecommendations

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Some Substack Articles To Ponder On....
#substack #substackghana #ghanareads #wattpadghana #ghanaianwriters
Follow us for more 🧡 @projectghana_wp

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3 DAYS TO GO! 🔥🔥🔥

Anticipate what is coming next.🇬🇭🎉✨️

#NewVoicesContests #NewVoicesFiction2026 #GhanaianWriters #shortstorywriter #writerslife

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