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About Ijagun Poetry Journal

Ijagun Poetry Journal is a quarterly journal that provides a platform from which we can tell our own stories in the authenticity of their multiplicity through the poetic medium. We don’t want to hear these stories from our master “griots” alone; we want to hear from those mastering their art, too. Hence, we aim at publishing new and emerging poets. We also welcome the works of established poets in order to encourage the poetic genius of those mastering poetic art. We prize original works that conform to, break or reinvent conventions. Again, we accept reviews and critical essays on poetry. We also accept powerful art works and photographs that make us appreciate the "poetry" in everything.

Basit Olatunji

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Basit A. Olatunji was born in Ifon-osun, Osun State, Nigeria. He is a poet, an editor and an essayist. His first poetry collection, Thoughtful Reflections, was published in 2011. He is also working on his first play. He currently teaches … Continue reading →

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Stephen Mead

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

When not being a creatively-frustrated Secretary employed by a very nice University in NY, Stephen Mead is a published artist, writer, maker of short collage-films and poetry/music mp3s.  Much can be learned of his multi-media work by placing his name … Continue reading →

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‘Deji W. Adesoye

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Ayodeji W. Adesoye was born in Epe-Ekiti (Ijero Local Government) in South-Western Nigeria. He attended the University of Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy in 2010. In 2012, he advanced to the University of … Continue reading →

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David Schwartz

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

G. David Schwartz is the former president of Seedhouse, the online interfaith committee. Schwartz is the author of A Jewish Appraisal of Dialogue (1994) and Midrash and Working Out Of The Book (2004). Currently, he is a volunteer at The … Continue reading →

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Kousik Adhikari

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Kousik Adhikari, an Indian research scholar, has several publications consisting of both creative and critical writings, published in India, Nepal, USA, and Thailand. He is interested in literature, linguistics and cultural studies. He has over 20 publications of poems. Read … Continue reading →

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Gbenga Ogunleye

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Gbenga Ogunleye is a Nigerian poet. Born in the late 80’s, he is a native of Irun-Akoko in Ondo State. He graduated from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko with B.A. Degree in Linguistics/Yoruba. Read his poems: Aggression, Lord of Harvest and … Continue reading →

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Robert James

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Robert James Berry lives and writes in Dunedin, New Zealand. His poetry has been published widely. His ninth collection, Toffee Apples, would be out at the end of 2014 from Ginninderra Press, Port Adelaide, Australia. He is married with three … Continue reading →

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Abiodun Soretire

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Abiodun John Soretire has his hands deep in the sciences but his heart deeper in the arts. He is presently on the staff of Ogun State government as a Medical Laboratory Scientist with an associate membership of the MLSCN council … Continue reading →

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JD DeHart

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

JD DeHart teaches English and has had poetry in The Literary Yard, The Commonline Journal, Eye On Life Magazine and others. His work is also forthcoming in several journals. DeHart’s blog is spinrockreader.blogspot.com and he has some work self-published on Amazon. … Continue reading →

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Goodness Olanrewaju

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Ijagun Poetry Journal

Goodness Lanre Ayoola (b. 1989) hails from Osun State, Nigeria and lives in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is a teacher of English language. He had an NCE in English and Yoruba languages from the Federal College of Education in Osiele, … Continue reading →

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