Liberian Literary Magazine
Promoting Liberian literature , Arts and Culture
VAMBA SHERIF Editor – Short stories
He was born in northern Liberia and spent parts of his youth in Kuwait , where he completed his secondary school . He speaks many languages , including Arabic , French , English and Dutch , and some African languages like Mande , Bandi , Mende en Lomah . After the first Gulf War , Vamba settled in the Netherlands and read Law . He ’ s written many novels . His first novel , The Land Of The Fathers , is about the founding of Liberia with the return of the freed slaves from America in the 19 th century . This novel was published to critical acclaim and commercial success . His second , The Kingdom of Sebah , is about the life of an immigrant family in the Netherlands , told from the perspective of the son , who ’ s a writer . His third novel , Bound to Secrecy , has been published in The Netherlands , England , France , Germany , and Spain . His fourth The Witness is about a white man who meets a black woman with a past rooted in the Liberian civil war . Besides his love of writing and his collection of rare books on Africa , he ’ s developed a passion for films , which he reviews . He divides his time between The Netherlands and Liberia . You can see more of his work on his website
MOMOH DUDUU Editor- Reviews
Is an educator and author . For the last decade , he has been an instructor at various Colleges and Universities in the Minneapolis metro area in the state of Minnesota , U . S . A . At present , he is the Chair of the Department of Business and Accounting at the Brooklyn Center Campus of the Minnesota School of Business at Globe University .
His works include the memoir ‘ Harrowing December : Recounting a Journey of Sorrows and Triumphs ’ and ‘ Musings of a Patriot : A Collection of Essays on Liberia ’ a compilation of his commentaries about governance in his native country .
At the moment , he is at work on his maiden novel tentatively titled ‘ Forgotten Legacy .’
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OPHELIA LEWIS Consultant
The founder of Village Tales Publishing and self-published author of more than ten books , Lewis is determined to make Village Tales Publishing a recognized name in the literary industry . She has written two novels , three children ’ s books , a book of poetry , a book of essay and two collections of short stories , with the latest being Montserrado Stories . As publisher-project manager , she guards other authors in getting their work from manuscript to print , using the self-publishing platform . Self-publishing can be complicated , a process that unfolds over a few months or even years . Using a project management approach gives a better understanding of the format process and steps needed it take to get an aspiring writer ’ s book published .
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