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.
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.
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,…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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 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
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…
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.
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.