We are pleased to announce the publication of the Our Stories Redefined Anthology 2022 (flash fiction edition). The anthology celebrates new-age African writing, a vehicle for new-age African writers to tell their stories to a generation that understands them.
In this 2022 edition, the stories focus on Afro-modernity and Afro-futurism, mainly familial and…
The Afrika Redefined Indie Book Prize is an annual prize managed by Mystery Publishers, a Kenyan premier pan-African independent publisher with a bias to African speculative fiction and genre/pop literature stories. The winner is awarded Ksh.20,000.
Thank you for taking time to help us vote the most appealing cover for ‘Our Stories Redefined’ Anthology for African Writing 2022.
The launch of Vincent de Paul’s The Fundamentals of Strategic Writing book at Alliance Française de Nairobi on 30 July 2022
Dear good people,
Our Stories Redefined Anthology 2022 edition is now at the publishing stage. We have developed cover concepts and ask for your assistance in choosing the most appealing cover.
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Featuring different themes/topics every year, Perspective Matters is a writing competition by Qazini, a Kenyan media organisation that aims to we use the power of stories to uplift, inspire, and challenge existing narratives and champion the spectrum of voices and perspectives from the African continent.
We hope this anthology shall be the vehicle for new-age African writing that we envision. The challenge is, many a time in Africa, ideas die with their originators. Nigerian writer, Ken Saro Wiwa, summarised it well in his story, ‘Africa Kills Her Sun’. This happens when we are selfish, don’t see and support the vision,…
After the official launch of ‘Our Stories Redefined Anthology’ during the NYrobi Book Fest on 25 June 2022, emceed and moderated by Filmmaker and critic Simiyu Barasa, there was a panel discussion comprising Vincent De Paul, contributor Jerusha Kananu Marete, and Sharon Maritim who edited and proofread the anthology.
This year, we received more submissions than in 2021 from four African countries, the same as in 2021.
The Mystery Publishers annual ‘Our Stories Redefined’ anthology does not only provide an opportunity for new authors to be published, but it also celebrates new African writing.
Once again, we are honoured and privileged to participate in the 2022 NYrobi Book Fest. Come join us at our stand for more about our services, interact with our authors, book signing, children’s /young adults’ storytelling sessions, book café, spoken word, music concerts, and much more.
During the Book Fest, we will officially…
Do you believe in otherworldly life? Do you think aliens exist?
In our newest release, we get to know the aliens responsible for human kidnappings on Earth and why?
A sci-fi epic of its kind.
We are pleased to announce the publication of our first-ever science fiction novel, Beyond, by Davis Njoroge.
With our audiobook publishing services, we help you produce a professional, high-quality audiobook.
Choose the package that suits your audiobook: The prices are based on the minimum number of words 20,000 (approximately two and half hours of finished audiobook). Calculation is based on 9,300 words per hour, or 155 words per minute (WPM). If your…