Open Country Mag
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 Cover of September 2021 with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | |
| Editor-in-chief | Otosirieze Obi-Young |
|---|---|
| Categories | African literature and Nollywood |
| Frequency | online weekly |
| First issue | 2020 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Based in | Lagos |
| Language | English |
| Website | opencountrymag |
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[edit]
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]
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References[edit]
- ^ 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.