Tolu' A. Akinyemi on writing, literary awards and finding your own unique voice

In this interview, Funmi Coker, author of ‘Letter to Lilly’ sits down with multiple award-winning author in the genres of poetry, short stories, children’s literature, and essays Tolu’ A. Akinyemi to talk writing, literary awards and finding your own unique voice.

Bio:
Tolu’ A. Akinyemi (also known as Tolutoludo & the Lion of Newcastle) is a multiple award-winning author in the genres of poetry, short stories, children’s literature, and essays.

His works include Dead Lions Don’t Roar (poetry, 2017); Unravel Your Hidden Gems (essays, 2018); Dead Dogs Don’t Bark (poetry, 2018); Dead Cats Don’t Meow (poetry, 2019); Never Play Games With the Devil (poetry, 2019); Inferno of Silence (short stories, 2020); A Booktiful Love (poetry, 2020); Black ≠ Inferior (poetry, 2021); Never Marry a Writer (poetry, 2021); Everybody Don Kolomental (poetry, 2021); I Wear Self-Confidence Like a Second Skin (children’s literature, 2021); I Am Not a Troublemaker (children’s literature, 2021); Born in Lockdown (poetry, 2021); A god in a Human Body (poetry, 2022); If You Have To Be Anything, Be Kind (children’s literature, 2022); City of Lost Memories, (poetry, 2022); Awaken Your Inner Lion, (essays, 2022); On The Train To Hell, (poetry, 2022); You Need More Than Dreams (poetry, 2023); The Morning Cloud is Empty (poetry, 2023); Architects of a Cleaner Financial System (poetry, 2023); and Voyage (poetry, 2024).

A former headline act at Great Northern Slam, Havering Literary Festival, Crossing The Tyne Festival, Feltonbury Arts and Music Festival, The Stanza, and The Cooking Pot. He has appeared as a featured guest on BBC Radio, Spark Sunderland, Write Radio Sheffield Live 93.2fm, Koast 106.6fm amongst others.

He is a co-founder of Lion and Lilac, a UK-based arts organisation, and sits on the board of many organisations.

Publisher Web: https://theroaringlionnewcastle.com/
Author Blog: https://toluakinyemi.com/
Author Website: https://tolutoludo.com/
Literary Web: https://www.lionandlilac.org/ &
http://www.thenewcastlereview.org/
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