Gemspread Publishing @gemspread_pub
Independent Publishing House in Nigeria. Spreading great stories worth reading. Find our books here: https://t.co/epSZIiEYhs linktr.ee/gemspread_publ… Akure, Nigeria Joined April 2023-
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You said you’d write 2k words today but ended up scrolling Bookstagram instead👀
❌CLOSED ❌ Submissions for the August Ma Kẹkẹ Writing Challenge is now closed. We are currently reading through entries. Anticipate the announcement of the winner and runner-ups soon.
A few hours to the deadline. You can still submit your story.
A few hours to the deadline. You can still submit your story.
The Ma Kẹkẹ Writing Contest is back! 🎉 Send in your 1,000-word story for a chance to win $30 and get published in Ma Kẹkẹ Magazine. For the full submission guidelines, visit: makeke.gemspread.com
From Longlisted to shortlisted to Winner! Family, I emerged as the Winner of Ma Keke Short Story Contest/The Ama Ata Aidoo Award (2025) with my short story titled The Archive Of Forgotten Names Thank you so much for believing in me and my work, @gemspread_pub. I truly appreciate
Omo, I won! 😭
My short story will be featured in an anthology ! Ahhhhhhhhh
At the awards ceremony of the first Ama Ata Aidoo "Ma Keke" a short story contest at the 22nd Ghana International Book Fair. The winner has been announced! Congratulations to Ikechukwu Harry for winning first place with "The Archive of Forgotten Names"
Chuffed to reveal I share the shortlist category with @higoodluck. My short reviving story titled “The Archive Of Forgotten Names” moved me to the shortlist category. I am deeply grateful to @gemspread_pub to represent my work.
I made the Shortlist ! It feels so unreal to be here but I am nothing but absolutely grateful 🙏❤️ Thank you @gemspread_pub
We’ve made the cut! The shortlist for the 2025 Ma Kẹkẹ Short Story Contest × The Ama Ata Aidoo Award is here. From over 150 entries across the continent, these writers rose to the top and are now one step closer to the prize. Celebrate them. The journey isn’t over yet.
Tomorrow, we join writers, publishers, and book lovers at the Ama Ata Aidoo Creative Writing Competition & Award Ceremony in Accra. Gemspread is proud to partner with PAWA and AUCB for this celebration of African literature, creativity, and the future of publishing.
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