Michael Imossan

Hello guys! Last year, my collection “Broken in Three Places” was a semifinalist for the Sillerman Poetry Prize and this year I have two books forthcoming from APBF, one “All That Refuses to Die” which is the winner of the Sillerman Prize for African Poetry. I am soft with joy.

Congratulations @mesomaccius

Here are the names of the brilliant authors: 1) Othuke Umokoro 2) Hussain Ahmed 3) Gbenga Adesina 4) D. M. Aderibigbe 5) Adedayo Agarau 6) Chinua Ezenwa 7) Chisom Okafor 8) Itiola Jones 9) Michael Imossan

1) Pre-order FENESTRATION 2) Pre-order CROSSROAD MIRROR 3) Pre-order DEATH DOES NOT END AT THE SEA 4) Pre-order 82ND DIVISION 5) Pre-order THE YEARS OF BLOOD 6) Pre-order THE NAMING 7) Pre-order WINGED WITNESS 8) Pre-order BLOODMERCY 9) Pre-order ALL THAT REFUSES TO DIE

Michael Imossan brings depth and clarity to verses that make you pause and think. This moment from The Poems I Love is a reminder that poetry still has the power to provoke, soothe, and stir. #IbadanFestival #ThePoemsILove #MichaelImossan #PoetryThatMoves

Here is our poem of the week, please do read and share. Thank you.

We’ve received so many submissions already this month! Thank you for sending us your beauties, dear poets. We’re inspired by the passion! Still a few more days until the submission window closes so keep them coming. Don’t forget to check out our deadlines: poetrysangoota.weebly.com

It was wonderful meeting with the president of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) yesterday, alongside other members of the Narara Creative team for discussions concerning the second edition of the Abuja International Poetry Festival (AIPFEST)

Hey guys, Thanks to the editor at Luminary Lines Magazine, I have two poems up. You can read them and other wonderful poems from wonderful poems via the link; luminarylines.ng/category/poetr… Thank you 🤗

Excited to do this! See you on Saturday!

CELEBRATING 6 YEARS OF LITERARY EXCELLENCE! The Poetry Club, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto will be celebrating its 6th Year Anniversary and to celebrate this milestone, we will be hosting a Virtual Literary Gathering. Check details in the comments section:

Our poem of the week is here. Piercingly necessary.

Hello guys! Coming out to share that my article, “Memory, idealism and the reimagination of history: Yusef Komunyakaa and Cheswayo Mphanza” has been published by Taylor & Francis Online. Please read and share if you can. Okay, bye. url6649.tandfonline.com/ls/click?upn=u…

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, I agreed to deliver a keynote address at a gathering of secondary school students in Lagos. I had a splendid time discussing Leadership and Creativity. Grateful for the opportunity to speak in such places. ❤

It was beautiful facilitating a workshop at Akwaibom where I taught poets and poetry enthusiasts the miracle and magic of poetry. link to pictures below; nigeriannewsdirect.com/photos-writing… PHOTOS: WRITING OUTSIDE STRUCTURE WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL IMOSSAN - Nigerian NewsDirect

I’m happy to share my poem, “moth boy,” which appears in the May/June 2025 issue of @UncannyMagazine. It’s one of my favorites. Read 💙: uncannymagazine.com/article/moth-b…

I recently got my contributor’s copy from @thedeadlands🇺🇸. It’s amazing to equally share that this particular poem is currently standing as a finalist for this year’s Rhysling Award, and I hope it wins it🤲🙌.

Have you read the poem of the week?

CONGRATS TO ALL WINNERS AND FINALISTS

Please send us your works. We love to read them.

My father, instead of I love you says, you are blessed, over & over & over, & I know he means I love you so much, I would feed you my eyes were we caught in a famine. - Pamilerin Jacob, The Sutra on Creed