Mystery Publishers, Author at Mystery Publishers Limited

Mystery Publishers

Mystery Publishers is a Pan-African Indie, author-focused publishing company with a strong bias to African speculative and pop fiction.

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Upcoming Audiobook Production | Gööka from the Village to the City – Part 2: GööKA on Healthy Living

News & UpdatesJuly 10, 20244Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are pleased to announce the upcoming production and publication of Part 2 of the audio version of the prize-winning memoir by Engineer Peter Nduati, Gööka from the Village to the City | Part 2: GööKA on Healthy Living, narrated by Arabron Osanya-Nyyneque.

Shortlisted Stories for Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing 2024 (Flash Fiction) Edition

Call for Submission, News & UpdatesJuly 8, 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

We received amazing submissions from writers across the continent, notably from Botswana, Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Rwanda, Malawi, and our backyard here in Kenya. The quality of the pieces was impeccable, with a notable increase in submissions from the younger generation of writers from universities and colleges.

New Audiobook Production & Release | Gööka from the Village to the City – Part 1: GööKA in Zoom

Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize, News & UpdatesJune 23, 202412Views 0Likes 0Comments

Looking at Life Through the Eyes of Grandfather (Gooka) Live life forwards but understand it by looking backwards. In the book, the author’s 21st-century daily experiences are mirrored in his village days. From the comfort of a ZOOM class, jog around the estate and make rare encounters. Walk with him through libraries, hit golf balls,…

Kenyan Professor Mohamed Bakari Joins the Afrika Redefined Indie Book Advisory Board

Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize, Awards/Prizes, News & UpdatesJune 3, 202419Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are excited to share the news that Kenyan Professor Mohamed Bakari has joined the Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize advisory board. The advisory board oversights the Prize judging and award criteria and offers their varied expertise toward running the Prize.

PHOTOS: Our Stories Redefined Anthology 2023 Edition Book (STRANGE WATER) Launch

Book Events, Book Fairs/Events, Book Launch, News & UpdatesMay 24, 202420Views 0Likes 0Comments

Strange Water, Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing 2023 (Poetry) Edition, launched! Enjoy a new brand of poetry and shared meaning for African new-age writing.

EXTENDED to 20 June 2024 | Submissions for Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing 2024 (Flash Fiction Edition)

Call for Submission, News & UpdatesMay 20, 202422Views 0Likes 0Comments

Due to public demand, we are pleased to announce the extension of the submission deadline for the Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing 2024 (Flash Fiction) Edition. Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing is a vehicle for new-age African writers to tell their stories to a generation that understands them.

Dr Carren Otieno and Teacher Richard Mbuthia Join the 2024 Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize Judging Panel

Awards/Prizes, News & UpdatesMay 16, 202419Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are pleased to share the exciting news of new judges joining the Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize judging panel. The panel is drawn from academicians, editors, publishers, writers, and readers. Dr Carren Otieno (Rongo University) and Tanzania-based teacher Richard Mbuthia have joined the 2024 judging panel. They will serve on the panel for two…

2024 Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize Shortlist

Awards/Prizes, News & UpdatesMay 7, 202433Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are pleased to announce the 2024 Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize shortlist for the best independently published book (fiction, poetry, and non-fiction).

Mystery Publishers Limited Awarded the Best Independent Book Publisher 2024 – Africa Independent Business Awards 2024 hosted by The Business Concept

Awards/Prizes, News & UpdatesMay 6, 202421Views 0Likes 0Comments

Mystery Publishers Limited has once again been awarded Best Independent Book Publisher 2024—Africa in the Independent Business Awards 2024 hosted by The Business Concept. This is the seventh award the company has received since 2021, when it received the prestigious Print Publishing Company of the Year 2023—Kenya award in the sixth annual African Excellence Awards.

PRESS RELEASE | Abolished – Public Voting as Part of Evaluation of Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize

Awards/Prizes, Media Centre, News & Updates, Press ReleaseMay 1, 202425Views 0Likes 0Comments

Previously, the shortlisted books were taken through a public voting system, which aimed to introduce the books and the authors to the public and different audiences; this contributed to ten per cent (10%) of the overall book evaluation criteria. However, this approach to evaluating shortlisted books conferred an unfair advantage to the authors with a…

Upcoming Book | An Introduction to Financial Markets by Jamuhuri Gachoroba

News & UpdatesMarch 26, 2024153Views 0Likes 0Comments

We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of a book that will empower you with knowledge and inspire confidence in your ability to make informed decisions. Whether you’re sipping chai in Nairobi or herding cattle in the Rift Valley, understanding financial markets is your key to prosperity.

Upcoming Audiobook Production | Gööka from the Village to the City – Part 1: GööKA in Zoom

News & UpdatesFebruary 27, 2024195Views 0Likes 0Comments

The memoir “Gööka from the Village to the City” by Engineer Peter Nduati, narrated by Mawira M’tuamwari, will be released in audio format. Winning the 2023 Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize, this non-fiction work blends historical and scientific satire to explore daily life, reflecting on the past to understand the present.