Biyi Elisha Cole is a critically acclaimed writer of novels, poetry, screenplays, and others, known for their richly detailed worlds and unique forms. His debut novel, Held in The Creeks was published in 2012, followed by his poetry anthology Days of Peace.
He has hosted the inspirational literary/musical show “Paradise Gate Show” for over 14 years..
A renowned lyricist as well, he is the founder of The Paradise Gate House Poetry Foundation— organizers of the Paradise Gate weekly poetry challenge and yearly poetry contest and annual awards— The Praggy Awards (a.k.a The Praggys).
Highly prolific, Biyi Cole has a number of publications to his credit including Days of Peace, When Our Pens Were Younger, Of A Beautiful Hope, Shoutouts To The World, The Day of God, and We Found Rare Gold. He lives in the US.
Biyi Cole
Biyi Cole
Biyi Cole
Biyi Cole
Oladosu Michael Emerald is a writer, artist, and actor. He is the author of “Every Little Thing That Moves,” an Art editor at Surging Tide magazine and editor at MAAR Review. Instructor at The Arnheim Art Gallery, and YAAH. He is a Best of Net nominee.
He is the winner of the Off the Limit Contest, Sprinng Poetry Contest, GPC Neurodivergent Poetry Contest, and Sine Qua Non Inaugural Poetry Prize.
His works have been published or are forthcoming in Chestnut Review, FIYAH, ONLY POEMS, Lolwe, Temz Review, and elsewhere.
He is the Pioneer Fellow of the Muktar Aliyu Art Residency.
IMA-ABASI UDO Ima-abasi Udo, sometimes called TheScribbler is a creative writer, teacher, poet and storyteller.
She hails from Akwa-Ibom State and is of Ibibio tribe. She seeks to unveil her tribe to the literary world by incorporating the language into her stories.
She enjoys art in all forms, bizarre books, unconventional thoughts, deep conversations, fine dining, and laughter.
She has two books penned, A Thousand Ways to Dawn being the second.
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