New issue of Munyori Lit Journal Out

The current issue of Munyori features the following writers:


Jennifer Armstrong, answering questions about Dambudzo Marechera

Georgia Ann Banks-Martin, poetry

Doeba Bropleh, with a short story entitled "Foya's Moon"

NoViolet Mkha Bulawayo, with a short story entitled "The Watcher", which is already a big hit on the site.

Memory Chirere, leading scholar on Zimbabwean literature, talks about the Dambudzo Marechera Celebration held at Oxford University in May

Aleathia Drehmer, poetry

Arabella Grayson, creative non-fiction

Sushma Joshi, who was longlisted for the 2009 Frank O'Connor Short Story Award

Salisu Ahmed Koki, a poet based in Kano, Nigeria

Anish Kumar, poetry

Joseph Masanga, a Congolese poet based in Hungary

Colwin Mhlahlo, with a long poem tracing Zimbabwean history since 1980

Jennifer Pickering, Sacramento-based poet and artist

Sunil Sharma, with a short short entitled "Cacti"

Comments

m said…
great issue, and thank for your hard work mukoma. your crew too. munyori is happening!
July 18, 2009 at 3:46 PM
Jonathan Masere said…
I have been reading the latest issue of the journal since yesterday. Mkha is right, Brother Manu and your crew, you have done a wonderful job. You just made my day.

You may have to consider publishing a book of short stories much like Irene Staunton does with Weaver Press. There is no doubt in my mind that it would be very popular. I would buy it for sure.
July 19, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Emmanuel Sigauke said…
Mkha & Jay,

You guys may not realize it, but you have been part of the crew; every word of encouragment from you fuels a whole week's work.

Mkha, your story is touching the hearts of many!Send us more.
July 19, 2009 at 8:13 AM
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