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The Single Story Foundation Home Who We Are About TSSF Board of Directors Team Publications TSSF Journal ALM Directory Blog Contact Us Contact Us Media Corner Logo Press Room Press Releases DISCOVER Realistic Stories from Writers of African Descent Read More Read 501(c)(3) helping writers of Africans descent get publishedThe Single Story Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides storytelling opportunities for Africans at home and in diaspora. The Single Story Foundation challenges the Western narratives and seeks change in the way the African narrative is told. We do this by fostering an environment where young Africans can promote their technological, creative, educational, and imaginative achievements or developments. We seek to change stereotypes through visual art, literature, and performing art. At The Single Story Foundation, we believe that storytelling is one of the ways we can fix the damage caused by Western storytelling. Our Mission Statement is to create awareness, drive education, advocate for the realistic storytelling about Africa and prevent future stereotypes. And our Goal and Objective is to enhance the overall image of the African continent and its people. The declared purpose of The Single Story Foundation is to help tell Africa’s story in a truthful, realistic presentation. Murewa Olubela Founder WHAT WE DO The Single Story Foundation each year undertakes an array of projects and services to provide the optimum opportunity for writers of African descent to be able to put their stories out there, thereby combating present stereotypes. Message from our Founder The first identities I embraced were that I am female and Nigerian. Then I learned that the world was ... Read More Submit to the TSSF Journal TSSF seeks well-crafted, realistic stories. Send your poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, review, essay, etc. Read More African Literary Magazines Find out about submission calls, literary magazines, and news about the African literary community. Read More OUR RECENT PUBLICATIONS TSSF Journal , a yearly literary journal, publishes fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, and essays. We are currently reading for the fourth edition. Deadline: Dec. 31th. EDITION III Edited by Tiah Beautement, Safia Elhillo, Megan Ross, and Tolu Daniel. Contributors include Sané Dube, Gothataone Moeng, Assumpta Vitcu, Chisom Okafor, Margaret Odari, Sophia Egbelo, Thulani Rawula, Abram Mahlaba, Kearoma Mosata, Tolu Daniel, and Sindi-Leigh McBride. Cover Photo by Toni Kuyinu. FREE EDITION 1.5 Edited by Tiah Beautement, Tolu Daniel, Sibongile Fisher, and Sindi Busuku-Mathese. Contributors include F.A. Mohammed, Hannah Onoguwe, Alvin Kathembe, Sindi Busuku-Mathese, Lydia Chiseche Ngoma, Paul R. Paradise, and Arinola Lawal. Photography by Oyebola Famuyiwa. Cover Photo: "Lady with the Yingyang" by Atilola Olubela. FREE EDITION 1 First published in 2017. Edited by Tiah Beautement, Genna Gardini, and Tolu Daniel. Contributors include Lauri Kubuitsile, Efe Ogufere, Timi Odueso, Ahmad Holderness, O.J. Nwankwo, Taiye Ojo, Torinmo Salau, Rešoketšwe Manenzhe, Athol Williams, Helen Nde, Ané Breytenbach, Muwanwu Sikhitha, Ifeanyichukwu Eze, C.J. Nelson, and Carey Baraka. FREE TESTIMONIAL Uche Osita James Writer This is one of the best organizations I have ever come across, so dedicated and efficient in the cause of others. Tiah Beautement Managing Editor The TSSF Journal is one of the new publications offering opportunities to accommodate the exploding literary culture that is sweeping the African landscape and diaspora. NEWS & BLOG September 3, 2019 by TSSF Long-list for the Nigeria Prize for Literature The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature announced the long-list ... Read More October 25, 2017 by Murewa Olubela We Launched The Single Story Foundation Journal Issue 1 Contact: Tiah Beautement Email: journal@singlestory.org The Single Story Found ... Read More October 12, 2017 by The Conversation New African literature is disrupting what Western presses prize By Jeanne-Marie Jackson, Johns Hopkins University African literature is the ... Read More October 19, 2016 by Murewa Olubela Our Board Members and Publications Contact: Murewa Olubela murewa.olubela@singlestory.org TSSF Announces BoD and ... Read More August 15, 2016 by TSSF Africa’s Young Literary Stars African literature in recent times has been breaking new grounds in internationa ... Read More July 18, 2016 by TSSF 11 African Storytellers you should know An integral aspect of changing stereotypes, storytelling is an inherent way of l ... Read More July 2, 2016 by Olu Yomi Ososanya Nollywood single story problem A while ago, novelist Chimamanda Adichie gave a keynote speech at TED Talks titl ... Read More December 9, 2015 by Zaynab Quadri 7 African literature books to read if you love Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Author: Zaynab Quadri Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie clocked 38 yesterday and oh ... Read More Get first dibs on our news. Sign up for our newsletter to receives news, submission calls, and updates about The Single Story Foundation (TSSF) Email address: Leave this field empty if you’re human: © 2019 Phlox . All Rights Reserved Instagram Linkedin Facebook Twitter Shopping Basket We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it....