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Newsletter · By Esohe Iyare · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    October Opportunities for African Writers (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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  2. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Ending Soon: 11 Opportunities for African Writers (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  3. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    Paying Opportunities for African Writers (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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  4. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    9 Open Opportunities for African Writers (opens the original)

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  5. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    September Opportunities for African Writers (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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