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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 21h

New additions. If you missed it or haven't seen it recently.

23/ Call to the Dark @calldarkpod.bsky.social
24/ It Was an Animal Attack @animalattackpod.bsky.social

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 16h

25/ Read #AfricanSFF!🫵🏾 @africansffhype.bsky.social (because its (Soila Kenya @soila.bsky.social ) awesome and does a lot to put the word out for #AfricanSFF)

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 17h

As always, if you have any suggestions for this that fit, add them here.

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Harare Review of Books @hararereview.bsky.social · 20h

The Mad is out already btw, from Zimbabwean Publisher Carnelian:

carnelianheartpublishing.co.uk/product/the-...

Photo of a paperback on patterned African fabric.

Cover is a painting of a colourful street scene somewhere in Zimbabwe: there are "Vote ZANU PF) posters with Robert Mugabe's face on them. There are two figures conversing in the foreground, and a fruit vendor nearby.

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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 21h

Zukiswa Wanner and Other Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Released
www.writingafrica.com/zukiswa-wann...

Zukiswa Wanner and Other Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Released

South African writer, publisher, and activist Zukiswa Wanner and other participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived safely in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, after thei...

www.writingafrica.com

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 21h

New additions. If you missed it or haven't seen it recently.

23/ Call to the Dark @calldarkpod.bsky.social
24/ It Was an Animal Attack @animalattackpod.bsky.social

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Sandile @panicstation26.bsky.social · Jun 29

I don't post often on here, but I have a supernatural horror fiction podcast / audio drama, and I just wrapped up the first volume!

Think Magnus Archives, Hi Nay, and a touch of Welcome to Night Vale, but with Southern African folktales and myths - check it out if that's your vibe 🔥

Call to the Dark @calldarkpod.bsky.social · May 14

Dingane receives a box from his late father, and an unexpected mystery unfolds.

"Call to the Dark" is a supernatural horror fiction podcast, told through short stories and epistolary pieces, and inspired by Southern African folktales and myths.

Premiered 6th April, 6PM SAST.

Title card for the "Call to the Dark" podcast. The title is in white, chalky text against a black background, with small twinkling stars dotting the negative space. A simplistic icon of a lit match to the left of the title. The top and bottom of the image is bordered by tessellated, multi-coloured triangles.

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 1d

ZamaShort Extras: Excerpts - ZamaShort #5 'The Smell of Rain' by Libby Young over at our whatsapp channel exclusively: whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

#AfricanSFF #booksky 🪐📚💙

Cover image for ZamaShort #5 'The Smell of Rain' by Libby Young

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 6d

The ZamaShort Bundle Special is Live! All our stories one time. Save 24% off the retail price for the individual stories. You will be supporting our future, our authors, African literature, and read excellent stories! selfany.com/s/ZamaShort

#AfricanSFF #AfricanLit #booksky 🪐📚💙

Image showing the books in the ZamaShort Bunble:
ZamaShort #1 'Piss Corpse' by Muthi Nhlema
ZamaShort #2 ‘Summer’ by Nerine Dorman
ZamaShort #3 'The Last and Final Battle' by Zainab Omaki
ZamaShort #4 'The Clarity of Ice' by Carmelo Rafalà
ZamaShort #5 ‘The Smell of Rain’ by Libby Young
ZamaShort #6 'Sindi Fair' by Dare Segun Falowo

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Milton Davis @miltonmvmedia.bsky.social · 6d

This weekend the special is a triple serving of Black Fantastic literature!
www.mvmediaatl.com

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A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast @thousandeyespod.bsky.social · 6d

#WineOnAnEmptyStomach Shigidi and The Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi (feat. special guest… Wole Talabi!!)

Oct 25 6PM EDT

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0Kh...

(WINE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH)
SHIGIDI
and the BRASS HEAD OF OBALUFON
With Special Guest Author:
Wole Talabi
a novel by WOLE TALABI
OCT. 25TH 6PM EDT
YouTube: A Thousand Eyes and One Podcast

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 8d

Publication Day! ZamaShort #6 'Sindi Fair' by Dare Segun Falowo @dsfalowo.bsky.social

In the mythical African Kingdom of Uju, Chief Len and his son Fren must undertake a journey to find a cure. A tale of magic, achillean romance and finding one’s true self.

#booksky #fantasy #lgbtq #AfricanSFF

Cover image of ZamaShort #6 'Sindi Fair' by Dare Segun Falowo

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Writing Africa @writingafrica.bsky.social · 8d

South African writer and publisher Zukiswa Wanner among Global Sumud Flotilla activists kidnapped by the Israeli regime as they tried to end the blockade on Gaza this night.

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Wasafiri Magazine @wasafirimag.bsky.social · 10d

We are thrilled to share the shortlists for the 2025 Queen Mary Wasafiri New Writing Prize, judged by Anton Hur (Fiction), @noreenmasud.bsky.social (Life Writing), and Yasmine Seale (Poetry), and chaired by Romesh Gunesekera.

Discover the shortlists in the full announcement here: buff.ly/KoSXsrb

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 10d

Eish, that's 7,423 km2, serious.

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 10d

ZamaShort Update, Six Months!

Six months, nearly, since our first publication, to date we have published excellent stories from Muthi Nhlema, Nerine Dorman, Zainab Omaki, Carmelo Rafala, Libby Young, and next is Dare Segun Falowo.

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 13d

ZamaShort 6 ‘Sindi Fair’ by Dare Segun Falowo @dsfalowo.bsky.social

In the mythical African Kingdom of Uju, Chief Len and his son Fren must undertake a journey to find a cure. A tale of magic, achillean romance and finding one’s true self.

#AfricanSFF #booksky #fantasy #lgbtq

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 12d

Massive Congrats NoViolet Bulawayo! Winner of the 2025 Best of Caine Award for her short story 'Hitting Budapest' which won the 2011 Caine Prize. Judges were: Abdulrazak Gurnah, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, and Tony Tagoe. There were 25 finalists.

#AfricanLit #booksky

Photograph of NoViolet Bulawayo
photo credit Nye Lyn Tho

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 12d

And here is NoViolet's 'Hitting Budapest' (link and story supplied by the Caine Prize) : static1.squarespace.com/static/565c3...

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Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 12d

Sure: www.caineprize.com/press-releas...

The Caine Prize for African Writing announces the Best of Caine Award — The Caine Prize for African Writing

[London, UK) – The Caine Prize for African Writing marks 25 years of honouring outstanding African writers who go on to make a profound impact on the literary world. Since its inception in 2000, the ...

www.caineprize.com

Ivor W. Hartmann @ivorhartmann.bsky.social · 12d

Massive Congrats NoViolet Bulawayo! Winner of the 2025 Best of Caine Award for her short story 'Hitting Budapest' which won the 2011 Caine Prize. Judges were: Abdulrazak Gurnah, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, and Tony Tagoe. There were 25 finalists.

#AfricanLit #booksky

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Dare @dsfalowo.bsky.social · 13d

I'VE GOT NEWS FOR YOU HONEY: am so excited for you all to read this short story and enter the world of Uju. Loosely inspired by fairytales, esp. Cinderella and the myth of Persephone + a first exploration of queer romance in my ouevre.

Out October 1!

ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 13d

ZamaShort 6 ‘Sindi Fair’ by Dare Segun Falowo @dsfalowo.bsky.social

In the mythical African Kingdom of Uju, Chief Len and his son Fren must undertake a journey to find a cure. A tale of magic, achillean romance and finding one’s true self.

#AfricanSFF #booksky #fantasy #lgbtq

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ZamaShort @zamashort.bsky.social · 27d

Introducing The ZamaShort Shop!

Today is a new day for ZamaShort, we are launching our very own shopfront where you can buy from us directly!

selfany.com/s/ZamaShort

#AfricanLit #AfricanSFF #booksky 🪐📚💙

@nerinedorman.bsky.social @zainabomaki.bsky.social @carmelorafala.bsky.social

Image saying: The ZamaShort Shop: Publications, Subscriptions, Bundles and more! Direct from us to you.

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