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Fiction New Books Zimbabwe

Novuyo Rosa Tshuma new book “House of Stone” out in June

Novuyo Rosa Tshuma’s new book House of Stone is set to make its official appearance in June 7, 2018. This will be the Zimbabwean writer’s debut novel. Novuyo Rosa Tshuma first came to prominence in 2009 when her short story You in Paradise won the Intwasa Short Story Competition (now Yvonne Vera Award) for short […]

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Anthologies Kenya Zimbabwe

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor continues the Jalada Conversations

The other week I talked about our friends from Jalada and their innovative way they are introducing their new Languages anthology. They are doing thing this by doing a series of interviews they call “conversations” that they feel will be the best to sell it. The first of the conversations was between Ivorian Renee Edwige […]

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Anthologies Book Reviews Fiction

A review of the first Jalada Collective

Book: Sketch of a bald woman in the semi-nude and other stories Writers: Tuelo Gabonewe, Jacque Ndinda, Orem Ochiel, Nyana Kakoma, Alexander Ikawah, Anne Moraa, Kiprop Kimutai, Novuyo Rose Tshuma, Moses Kilolo, Clifton Gachagua, Wambui Wairua and Idza Luhumyo. Editor: Anne Moraa Publisher: Jalada Publishing year: 2014 Available: Jalada.org The Jalada Collective is a group […]