We are happy to feature a new short story by Malawian writer, Muti Phoya, a guest faculty for Sara Lawrence College, a private liberal arts college in the United States of America. His short story Chameleons with Mega-pixel Skins was featured in A Memory This Size and other stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing 2013.…
Monthly Archives: March 2016
african writing, Fiction, writing contests
Writivism Launches Abena Korantemaa & Koffi Addo Non-Fiction Literary Awards
Writivism Launches Abena Korantemaa & Koffi Addo Non-Fiction Literary Awards MAKEDA PR is pleased to announce two new literary awards; The annual Koffi Addo Writivism Prize for Non Fiction by African writers resident in Ghana and The Abena Korantemaa Writivism Prize for Oral History by African writers and storytellers resident in Ghana to be administered by;…
Africa, african writing, Fiction, Shona, zimbabwe
New Shona Fiction by Idzai Iris Mushayabasa (Zimbabwe)
Jpeg This is the second story by Idzai Mushayabasa to be featured in Munyori. Her 2015 story entitled Zvibaye Wega was a delight to many readers in Southern Africa, She comes back with “Zvipenga Zvipenga”, a rich story that will grab the attention of many readers of Shona. Born in Masvingo Province in Mwenezi District,…
Africa, african writing, Fiction, international, USA
New Fiction by Ewurama Hayford (Ghana/USA)
Originally from Ghana, West Africa, Ewurama Hayford has nurtured her love for African literature and creative writing from childhood, penning her first story at the age of 14. When she is not writing, Ewurama enjoys photography and cooking.She shares a home in Vernon, CT with her husband Isaac and their children, Roman and Zara. Read…
Fiction, USA
New Fiction by Michael McManus (USA)
We present “Something”, a short story by Michael P. McManus, who has published poems and short stories in numerous journals. He has been awarded a writing Fellowship from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, and the Virginia Award and Ocean’s Prize for poetry. He attended Penn State and the University of Louisiana at Monroe. He…