We will publish a distinguished anthology of short stories, entitled "'Biafran Babies' (Stories Signifying War)," in 2007.

We are seeking memoirs, narratives, stories, and tales which represent first hand (direct), second hand (received/retold), or imaginary (fictional) accounts of childhood experiences of the Biafran War from the point of view of the Biafran child in any part of the world before, during, or after the shooting conflict.

Submission: ONE ENTRY, of not more than 5,000 words, is allowed per contributor. Contract papers will be sent for all accepted stories at the end of submissions.

Language: Submissions should be in the English language, or in any of the ethnic languages of the territories of Biafra, including Efik, Ibibio, Igbo, Ijaw, Kalabari, Ogoja, and Ogoni.

Bio-data: Contributors should send a biographical information (date/place of birth, education, work, etc.) of not more than 150 words with their contributions.

Entries must be submitted in Microsoft Word to obiwu@yahoo.com, or in hard copy, disk/drive, by snail-post to:

Obiwu Iwuanyanwu
Editor, "Biafran Babies"
P. O. Box 395
Xenia, Ohio 54385
United States

Obiwu is the director of the Writing Center, Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio 45385, United States