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Mohammed Laghmari
Aug 29, 20243 min read
Experience of a Young Moroccan Writer in the Era of Everything Digital
Looking back over the past two years, Mohammed reflects on what the MLP Short Story Competition has meant to him.

John Hockenberry
Oct 28, 20224 min read
The Secret Is Out in Frankfurt: An Oliveseed Grows in Africa
Frankfurt, Africa Publishing Innovation Fund, and Oliveseed, as journalist John Hockenberry weaves a colorful tale...


Mohammed Hassim
Oct 26, 20224 min read
The Reader Is Father of the Writer
In this foreword to our 2nd MLP Short Stories anthology, Mohammed Hassim reflects on the power of reading and the creative mind.


Alex Lekishon
Mar 30, 20225 min read
Celebrating Young Writers from the Maasai Mara
Alex reports on the need and impact of our writing project for Maasai students and the recent event honoring these young writers.


Amos Kipeen
Jan 12, 20213 min read
In Their Words: Stories from Young Maasai
What was life like in 2020 on the Maasai Mara for teenagers and kids at home? We asked them to tell us. Here's a quick update from Amos.


Larbi Arbaoui
Jan 8, 20213 min read
MLP & the Enduring Power of Story
Larbi tells us about his love of storytelling and how we're helping the tradition thrive in Morocco through the MLP Writing Competition.
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