#africanauthors — Public Fediverse posts
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Personal Journey: A Story That Questions the “Happily Ever After”
In a world where social media often sells perfect weddings and picture-perfect marriages, it takes courage to speak honestly about what happens after the celebration ends. Some stories don’t fit into fairy-tale frames — they challenge them. They ask deeper questions about identity, expectations, love, and personal growth. One such story is centered around author Thandeka Zungu-Sikhundla and her bold debut book, The Scam Called Marriage. Her platform is simple, direct, and intentional — […]https://sowetoapparel.wordpress.com/2026/05/15/a-story-that-questions-the-happily-ever-after/
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Delighted that Island Prize & Holland House author Andile Cele will be at the Woman Zone Book Club this Saturday!
If you haven't yet, you can RSVP to [email protected] or check out https://www.instagram.com/womanzonecapetown/
#bookstodon #bookclub #bookclubread #bookclubsofinstagram #africanauthors
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Keeping up with the IP Winners!
Check them out at:
https://www.instagram.com/simba_steyn/https://www.instagram.com/kristienauthor/
#africanauthors #islandprize #theislandprize #updates #scrapbook #writing #wrìterslife
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We are delighted to announce....
#bookstodon #writing #prize #theislandprize #winners #africanauthors
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Holland House/Island Prize author Andile Cele will be chatting with Abi Daré tomorrow morning at the Franschhoek Literary Festival - are you there yet?
Checklist:
Grab a copy of Andile's wonderful book 'Braids & Migraines'
Check out https://www.flf.co.za/events/a-cheeky-chat-with-abi-andile/ for info & tickets
Turn up & enjoy !
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Spotlight on the remaining shortlisted authors while we wait for the winners to be announced on the 19th!
#bookstodon #writing #prize #theislandprize #shortlist #africanauthors
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The winners will be announced next week!
Meanwhile, while we wait...#bookstodon #writing #prize #theislandprize #shortlist #africanauthors
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A close up of a couple of the shortlisted authors while we wait for the winners to be announced on the 19th!
#bookstodon #writing #prize #theislandprize #shortlist #africanauthors
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Updates & excerpts in our spotlight special today! Check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJbWawgsiCr/?img_index=1
https://www.flf.co.za/participants/andile-cele/
#islandprize #authorspotlight #excerpts #published #publishingjourney #bookstodon #whattoreadnext #authorslife #africanliterature #africanauthors
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Reviews, quotes, excerpts and readings - Island Prize winners and and An Island author Karen Jennings
Check them out:
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/braids-migraines/
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/crooked-seeds/
https://saqibooks.com/books/saqi/a-mouth-full-of-salt/
https://linktr.ee/little_boat_house
https://invisiblepublishing.com
https://www.instagram.com/_notesandnovels/
https://www.instagram.com/_booksagsm/
#africanliterature #africanauthors #whattoreadnext #newtitles #reviews #writing #booksbooksbooks
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A couple more longlisters from the Island Prize, while we wait (with bated breath!) for the shortlist in May.....
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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The Island Prize Family Tree keeps growing ...🎉📚🌍🌊🎉
#writing #africanauthors #africanwriting #africanliterature #buylocal #theislandprize #karenjennings #africawrites
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Book launches are always exciting - book chat, readings, and reunions... Yesterday was no exception as Holland House authors came together: Andile Cele, Karen Jennings, and Sarah Isaacs (Glass Tower)
Full album here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DI3VA2MMrvx/
#bookstodon #booklaunch #reading #africanauthors #africanwriting #books
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A couple more longlisters from the Island Prize, while we wait (with bated breath!) for the shortlist in May.....
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If you're in Cape Town on the 24th, why not pop by the Book Lounge around 5:30, where Braids & Migraines author Andile Cele will be in convo with Karen Jennings (An Island, Crooked Seeds) ?
#booklaunch #booksbooksbook #books #newtitle #outnow #africanauthors
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In other news....Some Island Prize longlisters while we wait for the shortlist....
#theislandprize #longlist #writing #africanauthors #bookstodon
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Book Launch!
Braids & Migraines has it's official launch in Cape Town - its author Andile Cele will be in conversation with Karen Jennings (An Island, Crooked Seeds)https://booklounge.co.za/events/
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/braids-migraines/
#books #bookstodon #booklaunch #newtitles #outnow #africanauthors
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Thrilled and proud to announce the release of Braids & Migraines by Island Prize runner-up Andile Cele this week!
https://booklounge.co.za/events/
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/braids-migraines
#books #bookstodon #newtitles #comingsoon #islandprize #africanauthors
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Coming on the 17th - with a special book launch in Cape Town at @booklounge - will you be there?
https://www.hhousebooks.com/books/braids-migraines/
Distribution in South Africa : https://karavanpress.com/distribution-partner/
Our excerpt today was chosen by Chief Editor Robert Peett of Holland House Books -
Delighted to announce Braids & Migraines will be published April 17th by Holland House Books!
Meanwhile, you can pre-order on Waterstones on their special discount price - just use the code when you order online:
PREORDER25Offer closes today!
Braids and Migraines was Island Prize runner-up 2023
#books #comingsoon #bookstodon #africanauthors #africanliterature #southafrica
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The countdown begins....
If you haven't submitted already, check out the guidelines : https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
Share it on!
#theislandprize #submissions #writingcompetition #writing #africanauthors #opportunities #deadline
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Download your free copy of 'Words on the Page' here: https://www.hhousebooks.com/clamshell-press-workbook/
The Island Prize Submission guidelines: https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#opportunities #prize #submissions #africanauthors #africanwriters #writing
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Thank you Dlitreview for including the Island Prize on your list (https://dlitreview.com/free-creative-writing-opportunities-in-february-2025/) - to all out there, if you are a debut novelist from Africa, send in your manuscript by 16th February - if you're not a writer, but know someone who is - spread the word, share the news!
Check out our guidelines here: https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
We can do this!
#opportunities #writingcompetition #africanauthors #africanwriters #debutnovelist #theislandprize #writing
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Over on Instagram, SisterlyHQ have made a list of grants and opportunities for women - including our Island Prize, for authors of Africa:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DFx3BklSPbo/?img_index=7
To submit to the Island Prize, click here:https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#prizes #grants #opportunities #africanauthors #africanwriters
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The three 'R's of writing... this & more can be found in Words on the Page, which is free to download here: https://www.hhousebooks.com/clamshell-press-workbook/
Aimed at African authors, it is a great resource for everyone starting out on the creative writing path.
Have a manuscript you are dusting off to send in to the Island Prize? Remember the deadline is the 16th of February!
#competition #theislandprize #creativewriting #africanauthors #writingcompetition #writingworkbook #writers #writerscommunity
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https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
And if you haven't yet, have a look at our workbook which you can download for free from our site: https://www.hhousebooks.com/clamshell-press-workbook/
Share it on!
#competition #theislandprize #creativewriting #africanauthors #writingcompetition #writingworkbook #writers #writerscommunity
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It's also your chance to shine...
Download a copy of the workbook from our site : while aimed at African authors, it is full of resources for anyone who is interested in writing, has written but needs a textual pick-me-up, or is in the process of writing.
And the Island Prize is still open to submissions until mid-February!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/clamshell-press-workbook/
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#writing #writingcommunity #authors #africanauthors #writingcompetition #islandprize @fictionable
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It's been a busy time for our IP authors....
#authors #africanauthors @Writing #whattoreadnext #reading #books #bestfiction #2025fiction #bookstodon
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Could you be next?
The Island Prize is now accepting submissions - so, debut authors of Africa, check out that manuscript of yours, dust it off, check it for errors, typos, etc....and send it in!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#debutauthors #africanauthors #africanliterature #writingcompetition #islandprize2025
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Just sayin'....
The Island Prize is now accepting submissions - so, debut authors of Africa, check out that manuscript of yours, dust it off, check it for errors, typos, etc....and send it in!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25
#debutauthors #africanauthors #africanliterature #writingcompetition #islandprize2025
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The Island Prize for debut African authors started in 2021; now it has opened its submission portal again. Could you be next?
Submission guidelines:
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/#africanauthors #debutauthors #writingcompetition #submissions #submissionsopen
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The Island Prize for debut African authors started in 2021; now it has opened its submission portal again. Could you be next?
Submission guidelines:
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/#africanauthors #debutauthors #writingcompetition #submissions #submissionsopen
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The Island Prize for debut African authors started in 2021; now it has opened its submission portal again. Could you be next?
Submission guidelines:
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/#africanauthors #debutauthors #writingcompetition #submissions #submissionsopen
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It's a busy time for these authors, whether Holland House or Island Prize winners!
https://www.ourlongwalk.com/p/counterfactual-cape-town
https://exclusivebooks.co.za/pages/events?event-id=35104
https://www.tiktok.com/@hhousebooks
#books #bookstodon #publishing #bookfestival #africanauthors #africanliterature #bookfest #authorinterview -
Zimbabwe Young Authors Forum:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FTLAReJdQgPCpqoRsT28QMSAND ROSES Book Tour:
https://www.macondolitfest.org/https://openbookfestival.co.za/festival-programme/
https://richmix.org.uk/events/sand-roses-by-hamza-koudri/
#books #booktok #publishing #bookfestival #africanauthors #africanliterature #bookfest #authorinterview #bookstodon
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@bookstodon I mostly read on my Kindle, but I found this magical print book in a bookstore in #Ouray, Colorado last summer, and have enjoyed reading it at the beach, on planes, etc. while vacationing in Hawai’i. “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
#ChimamandaNgoziAdichie #Americanah #BlackAuthors #AfricanAuthors #NigerianAuthors #BlackVoices #immigrants #America -
Attention African authors !
The Island Prize is open for submissions:https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/#africanauthors #writingcompetition #africanliterature #novelwriting
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Happy New Year !
Calling all African authors - the Island Prize is now open!
https://www.hhousebooks.com/island-prize-2024-25/
#africanauthors #africanwriters #novelwriting #writingcompetition #submissionsopen
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Masterclasses, writing journeys and publishing landscapes - catch up on the latest from Holland House authors and Island Prize winners:
Masterclasses:
https://uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nRPIaKojQ_W6wpIes-YqvgReem Gaafar in conversation:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAgvhA9KLC2/Simb Steyn in conversation:
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_lUBCCO5Vu/Karen Jennings on getting published:
https://brittlepaper.com/2024/09/well-yes-i-have-a-dream-karen-jennings-essay/#publishing #masterclasses #writing #africanauthors #authorslife #writingcommunity #africanliterature #books #bookstodon