The Shallow Tales Review is set to celebrate its fifth anniversary with a highly anticipated virtual literary reading event, Reading Shallow Tales V.
This year’s edition will be headlined by Ainehi Edoro-Glines, a distinguished literary scholar, who will deliver the keynote speech. The lineup of participants includes a diverse mix of celebrated writers such as I.S. Jones, Naza Amaeco Okoli, Ismail Bala, Tope Larayetan-Alofe, Cynthia Dozie-Onwusoh, Obiageli A. Iloakasia, Iris Mwanza, Abu Bakr Sadiq, Amu Nnadi, Ifeanyichukwu Eze, Olubunmi Familoni, Tade Ipadeola, Erece Onyegbjo, Mubanga Kalimamukwento, and Ever Obi. Writers from Nigeria, Zambia, and beyond will come together in this virtual storytelling event to share their work and engage in literary discussions.
Reading Shallow Tales V is not only a celebration of five years of The Shallow Tales Review as a standard literary publication but also an opportunity for literary lovers to explore diverse narratives and perspectives. The event highlights the magazine’s ongoing commitment to fostering storytelling, literature appreciation, and cultural conversations.
Organized by The Shallow Tales Media in collaboration with Fortrex Studios wiith an impressive lineup of literary figures and a shared passion for storytelling, Reading Shallow Tales V promises to be a memorable and inspiring event.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, 15th March 2025, at 12 PM (WAT). Interested participants can register for the event here

Bakare Oluwatobiloba
I write to educate, motivate and define history with literature. Just being me!