Nigerian magazine
Open Country Mag is a Nigerian magazine that covers African literature , the Nigerian film industry , and culture . It was founded in 2020 by writer Otosirieze Obi-Young .[ 1]
University of Maryland 's Department of African and African American Studies has described it as "one of the most important and ambitious platforms for African writers."[ 2]
Features
Open Country Mag publishes culture journalism, commentary, book and film reviews, new writing, book excerpts, and is reputed for its longform profiles.[ 3] These include cover story features on writers Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , Teju Cole , Damon Galgut , Tsitsi Dangarembga , Maaza Mengiste , and Chinelo Okparanta , and actor Rita Dominic .[ 4]
Contributors include Dangarembga, Leila Aboulela , Diriye Osman , Chibundu Onuzo , Jamal Mahjoub , and Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu .[ 5]
In March 2023, the magazine announced that it was now the publisher of Folio Nigeria ,[ 6] a content platform that was the exclusive media affiliate of CNN in Africa.[ 7] The same year, it announced a fellowship for African curators.[ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
See also
References
^ de Waal, Shaun. "African literature and film in the global conversation – an interview with Otosirieze Obi-Young" . News24 . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Open Country Mag's Anticipated African Literature of 2023" . University of Maryland. Retrieved May 26, 2023 .
^ Oguike, Nnamdi. "5 Outstanding Online Literary Magazines For Lovers Of African Literature" . Style Rave . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Rita Dominic Covers Open Country March Issue in Red Ensemble" . Exquisite Mag . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "New Writing & Excerpts" . Open Country Mag . Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ "FOLIO MEDIA PARTNERS WITH OPEN COUNTRY MAG TO REPUBLISH FOLIO NIGERIA BY CNN CONTENT" . P.M. Express . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ "Times Multimedia Partners with CNN to Create Folio.ng" . Business Day NG . Retrieved May 7, 2023 .
^ Omonigho, Emmanuella. "Open Country Mag Curatorial Fellowships (Prize: $6000)" . Creative Writing News . Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ Ogar, Jude. "Open Country Mag Curatorial Fellowships 2023" . Opportunity Desk . Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
^ "African curators can submit entries for this fellowship" . i79media.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024 .
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