Unserious Collective

The Unserious Collective is pleased to announce that the 2026 UC Fellowship is officially open for submissions! As usual, it’s free to submit. We now have a new submission portal, so please keep that in mind. No more email submissions. Guidelines: unseriouscollective.com/press/call-202…

Have you submitted for the 2026 Unserious Collective Fellowship???👀

Kòkòrò was founded in April 2026 out of the desire for a space where “doing too much” is accommodated, craved. It is a journal for the ‘too much’, the whimsical, absurd, and experimental—it is for works that do not quite make the cut. kokoromag.substack.com/p/meet-the-fou…

@UnseriousCo ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS GinoskoLiteraryJournal.com

—Chimezie Umeoka

Finally got to hold this big guy 🎉 I'm so proud 🥹

"At night, the possibility of you is a heavy sculpture of heavy bronze at the side of my bed, a god."

Kindly join us as we celebrate Michael Imossan on his Birthday. Come read your favourite Imossan poem. meet.google.com/eqp-myxx-mrj

The Unserious Collective Fellowship (Up to 600,000 Naira) creativewritingnews.com/the-unserious-… After a one-year break, the fellowship returns with four slots available, awarding a total of ₦600,000, with ₦150,000 for each fellow.

Good evening guys. I'm excited to share my poem, Ceuta, published on @mascarareview Mascara Literary Review with you. Do have a read, and let me know your thoughts on the piece. Thank you. ❤️

Fear — Marvellous Mmesomachi Igwe

Pleased to share that “The Years of Blood” has been selected as the 2026 Nossrat Yassini Poetry Prize Winner. This comes with a $10,000 award. Congratulations to the finalists and the shortlist of talented friends. What a gift this book is.

@EstherOkorodud1 @adedayoagarau There's only one way to find out👀

@adedayoagarau @UnseriousCo God! Is this my opportunity?!

We have opened the call for this year’s UnSerious Fellowship for Nigerian Poets. Tag someone you think should win this. Head to @UnseriousCo—also, peek at our newly designed website.

@onyemazua7735 @adedayoagarau @Panini500bc ‼️

@adedayoagarau @Panini500bc @UnseriousCo Na to go find poem o

@RuthSummie @adedayoagarau @poetic_siren @AroleAgarawu Here: unseriouscollective.com/press/call-202…

@adedayoagarau @poetic_siren @AroleAgarawu @UnseriousCo Where's the link?

So for 2026, we have a $2000 prize from @AroleAgarawu and 600,000 fellowships from @UnseriousCo. Why haven't you submitted?

@IkennaOkeh @UnseriousCo This is on the collective o! Not just me! The @UnseriousCo has been granting fellowships and mentorship to Nigerian poets since 2021. We took a break last year to put in structure. Thank you for your support.

Nigerian poets, bring it on. We are thirsty for your best stuff.🫦