BOTN 2026: Congratulations to Shehrazade Zafar-Arif & Sekinat Oladeji!🥳

Big News! ✨

We have always believed that the barely explored areas of the human condition deserve the highest stage. Today, that belief was validated again. For the second year in a row we have a winner in the BOTN Anthology! And a finalist!!

Best of the Net

Ode to a Nation in Chaos Shehrazade Zafar-Arif

Nonfiction // Full Inclusion 🏆

The Finalist

Won’t You Pick Out Your Dress... Sekinat Oladeji

Poetry Finalist 🖋️

♥ These recognitions belong to our writers and the incredible editorial team.
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