As part of the Our Stories Redefined series, Mystery Publishers invites African writers, both on the continent and in the diaspora, aged 15 and older, to submit their non-fiction, autobiographical stories for the 2025 edition of Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing, themed ‘I Am Because You Are’. This collection, inspired by the concept…
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.
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.
The 2024 edition calls for submissions in flash fiction stories (up to a maximum of 1,000 words long) is open.
The theme for this year is ‘Love Made in Africa’. We welcome fresh interpretations of the subject, with a bias for positive stories that inspire, entertain and educate.
The 2023 edition is unique from its predecessors: the title changed from taking the anthology title to taking the theme, and we received the highest number of submissions from more African countries. Thank you to all who participated in the 2023 edition. The ebook edition (on Amazon Kindle), will be available for FREE download from…
The stories in Flashes of Vice: Vol IV range from realistic to surreal, contemporary to futuristic, and local to global. Some of the stories are inspired by real events, others are purely fictional but equally plausible and relevant.
The book has received praise from critics and readers alike, who have described it as “a powerful…
We are pleased to announce the publication of Stranger Water, the ‘Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing 2023 (Poetry Edition)’.
In this edition, you discover the vibrant mosaic of poetic brilliance in ‘Strange Water’, a mesmerising collection that transcends the boundaries of time and space. Delve into a genius interlocking of artistry and talent…
We are pleased to share this great news with the 2023 participants of the ‘Our Stories Redefined Anthology for African Writing’ and our readers: Soon, you will have in your hands or on your e-reader 22 poems from across Africa.
We are asking for your help to choose the most appealing cover in line with the theme. (If you feel the concepts are not as appealing, please let us know, giving us your suggestions.)
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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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.