Stories Rooted in Culture. Built for the Future.
ArewaPen is a creative publishing platform elevating Northern voices through modern tooling, safe distribution, and sustainable earning for authors of books & audio stories.
4K+
Stories Published120K+
Chapters Read1.2K+
Active Authors10K+
Daily ReadersOur Mission
We remove friction for emerging writers and give readers a structured, safe library to explore authentic regional & global storytelling—while ensuring creators keep control of their work & earnings.
Core Values
Creator First
We build sustainable monetization tools & guardrails that respect authors and empower long-term careers.
Trust & Safety
Integrity, fairness, and content protection drive our platform policies & design decisions.
Inclusive Voices
We amplify diverse Northern & African narratives, cultures, and emerging genres.
Craft Growth
We invest in education, feedback loops, and experimentation to help writers evolve steadily.
Evolution Timeline
2021 Q1
Initial research & interviews with Wattpad / WhatsApp writing clusters.
2021 Q4
Early prototype tested with a private pilot group.
2022
Core reading + chapter monetization engine shipped.
2023
Audio beta & performance scaling; expanded payment rails.
2024
Rebrand acceleration & platform hardening (security, analytics, i18n).
2025
Modern growth surfaces, accessibility & discovery modernization.
What's Next
We are expanding editorial review signals, reader engagement metrics for authors, richer search + semantic discovery, and multi-language support while deepening audio & creator economy infrastructure.
Join the Creative Movement
Whether you are writing your first chapter or scaling a multi-book universe—there is a reader waiting.