Letter from the editor: Litro #163: Alternative Facts

Lies, damned lies, alternative facts. Oscar Wilde, in his essay “The Decay of Lying”, bemoaned the decline of mendacity as a fine art, complaining that even politicians “never rise beyond the level of misrepresentation, and actually condescend to prove, to discuss, to argue”. This isn’t the case anymore, if it ever really was, but an […]

Eric Akoto founded Litro Magazine (est. 2005) and The Sphere Initiative. Litro has published writers from 80+ countries. He is a writer and editor focused on new writing, experimental forms, and global voices. Alongside publishing, he builds cultural projects and practical tools that help creators protect and control their work.