Some of the greatest love stories are quiet. They live in pages, in memory, in the courage to be fully seen. This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate stories that reflect love in its truest form. #Valentine’sday #Valentine #romance

Writing can be challenging, and finding opportunities in this space can be even more so. We’ve shared a practical guide to prizes, residencies, publishers, and platforms African writers can explore in 2026. Read it here: www.iskapress.com/blog/opportu... Hope it helps someone today.🧡

Writing can be challenging, and finding opportunities in this space can be even more so. We’ve shared a practical guide to prizes, residencies, publishers, and platforms African writers can explore in 2026. Read it here: www.iskapress.com/blog/opportu... Hope it helps someone today.🧡

We are excited to share this year’s shortlist for the Iskanchi Magazine Prize, featuring three remarkable stories that pushed the boundaries of form, language, and imagination: • João Melo – The Yellow Peril • Chimezie Okoro – American Brother • Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka – User Not Found

What happens when a writer returns to the soil that shaped him? On Jan 31st, Vamba Sherif launched The Emperor's Son in Liberia—his first book event in his home country. He launched the stuff of dreams! You definitely need to read it: www.iskapress.com/blog/a-homec...

Starting this February with love from Iska Press 🧡 Here’s what’s coming this month for writers & readers: • Open Call for Submissions. Send your manuscripts to [email protected] • African Folktales Call still ongoing. • 2025 Magazine Prize Winner announcement.

We are excited to share this year’s shortlist for the Iskanchi Magazine Prize, featuring three remarkable stories that pushed the boundaries of form, language, and imagination: • João Melo – The Yellow Peril • Chimezie Okoro – American Brother • Chidera Udochukwu-Nduka – User Not Found

Dear Writer, Do not be afraid to draw from your experiences. Milk every single emotion from it and serve it to us, piping hot, on a platter of letters. That's how you remain unforgettable. ✨️

Four books, four ways to see the world: history, folktales, sci‑fi, and queer romance. Which genre do you always say yes to—and which one do you avoid?

Liberian readers, this one is for us. On Jan 31, 2026, the University of Liberia Main Auditorium (Capitol Bye Pass) turns into a home for book lovers as we launch “The Emperor’s Son” by Vamba Sherif.

So many powerful stories never leave the notebook or the group chat. Our new Iskanchi Press guide asks: What would it take for your work to stand confidently on the global literary stage?

Liberian readers, this one is for us. On Jan 31, 2026, the University of Liberia Main Auditorium (Capitol Bye Pass) turns into a home for book lovers as we launch “The Emperor’s Son” by Vamba Sherif.

Four books, four ways to see the world: history, folktales, sci‑fi, and queer romance. Which genre do you always say yes to—and which one do you avoid?

This January, we’re introducing something new: Iskanchi Conversations. We’re starting with Unathi Slasha, winner of the Iskanchi Press 2025 Book Prize.

We made it! Welcome to 2026! 🥳 This year, we’re sharing publishing insights, writing tips and opportunities, and celebrating African books and authors from across the world. Stay close. 2026 is going to be special. ✨ Happy New Year from all of us at Iskanchi Press. 🧡

Good tidings we bring—to you and those you love ✨ May your Christmas be full of laughter, full plates, loud music, and real joy. From all of us at Iskanchi, Merry Christmas 🎄🥳 #merryChristmas #Christmas #publishing #seasonsgreetings

We’re excited to announce the winner of our first-ever Design Prize 🎉 Gbenga Jeremiah Adebayo’s cover design captured the heart of the book and stood out instantly. Join us in congratulating him on this well-deserved win! ✨👏 #books ##BookCoverDesign #artistsofbluesky #publishing #US #Win

While others simmer down for the holidays, Iskanchi is just warming up. It's our delight to call for African folktales submission! 🥳

You have seen the shortlist. But have you seen their art? We were blown away by their creativity, ingenuity, and talent that we had to share it with you. Click on: www.iskanchi.com/blog/iskanch...

Applications are officially OPEN for the @ibpa.bsky.social Innovative Voices Program 🎉 This program supports publishers from marginalized communities with mentorship, visibility, and real pathways into the industry.

Hello, December!☺️ We've been waiting for you all year long! This month, we have lots of exciting news for you: ✨️Our Call For Submissions for The Magazine Prize ends. ✨️The Winner of The 2025 Design Prize will be announced. Cheers to a fun and gratitude filled holiday season! 🥳

You’ve been waiting all year. We have too! Time to stack your shelves and discover the voices you’ve been meaning to read.

There’s so much to be grateful for this season—family, friends, good health, growing careers, and of course, great books. 🧡

What does 50 years of Angolan independence look like through literature? 🇦🇴📚 Iskanchi author João Melo recently explored this question in a special invited lecture at @emoryuniversity.bsky.social : “Angola, 50 Years: Literature, Nationalism, and Independence.”

The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨 Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story. Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.

The #IskanchiDesignPrize shortlist is here. 🎨 Five designers who know that a book cover isn't decoration—it's the first line of the story. Meet the artists reshaping how African literature appears in the world.

Waiting For Maria is the kind of novel that rewires you. A searing, unflinching look at corruption in Nigeria's prison system—but what makes it extraordinary is how it tells its story. Each inmate's truth arrives layered: spoken confessions, letters home, reflections through others' eyes.

What does literary disobedience look like? 🖋️ The #IskanchiMagazinePrize is calling for the most irreverent, disobedient, and experimental African writers. Deadline: Dec 1, 2025 🔗 www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-isk...

The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥 We're not looking for polite literature. We want the writers who: → Break forms → Challenge conventions → Refuse to be digestible → Make literature dangerous again

The Iskanchi Magazine Prize is open. 🔥 We're not looking for polite literature. We want the writers who: → Break forms → Challenge conventions → Refuse to be digestible → Make literature dangerous again

The gatekeepers are losing their grip. For decades, the path to bestseller lists was narrow. For African & diasporic writers? Often invisible. Then came the algorithm. And everything changed.

"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace." James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you. Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚 #JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction

November is here, and so are our biggest discounts of the year. 🍂📚 All month long: African stories that move, challenge, and inspire—now more accessible than ever. Shop now with our discount code (Hols25) at www.iskanchi.com/category/all... #AfricanLiterature #ReadAfrica

"A writer is by definition a disturber of the peace." James Baldwin understood: the best stories don't comfort you—they confront you. Let's talk about the books that shook us awake. 📚 #JamesBaldwin #AfricanLiterature #BlackWriters #BookSky #LiteraryFiction

Saturday's book launch was everything. The authors showed up. Stories were shared. One person told Aminta Dupuis: "You wrote a song rather than a book, and it's beautiful." That's the thing about African literature—it doesn't just tell stories. It sings them.

🔴 We're live. ISKANCHI Book Launch happening now. Six books. Five authors. Join: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch #AfricanLiterature #LiveNow #IskanchiBooks

One hour out. The ISKANCHI Book Launch is almost here. At 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT, we're celebrating six new books by five incredible authors on Zoom. Ayo Oyeku. Bakang Akoonyatse. Aminta Dupuis. Abubakar Y. Ibrahim. Moussa Ould Ebnou.

Can't wait to join this conversation as the translator of THE CHILD FROM DINDEFELLO FALLS by Aminta Dupuis! As a literary translator, I endeavor to bring the author's unique voice and perspective to American audiences, so @iskanchipress.bsky.social's mission and vision resonate deeply with me.

Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss. This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum. So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch

Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch Are you the quiet listener or the first to ask a question at book events? #AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #ReadAfrica #Iskanchi

Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction. Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.

Tomorrow, we launch six new books by five stellar authors—folktales, picture books, literary fire, and daring spec fiction. Join us on Zoom: Saturday, Oct 25 at 5PM WAT / 12PM EST / 10AM MT. Featuring Ayo Oyeku, Bakang Akoonyatse, Aminta Dupuis, Abubakar Y. Ibrahim, and Moussa Ould Ebnou.

Six books dropping. Five authors showing up. One launch you don't want to miss. This Saturday (Oct 25, 5PM WAT / 12PM EST), ISKANCHI is celebrating new releases that span the whole spectrum. So register at bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch

Ignyte Awards 2025 winners announced #LiteraryAwards #Fiction #SpeculativeFiction www.writingafrica.com/ignyte-award...

Adam's rebellion wasn't loud—it's intimate. In a society that criminalizes emotion, he becomes love's quiet warrior. Have you met Adam yet? Read The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou from www.iskanchi.com/product/the-... #TheNewEve #DystopianLit #AfricanAuthors

🎉 Join us for the #IskanchiBookLaunch! 5 incredible African authors 6 powerful new stories 1 unforgettable celebration 📅 Oct 25, 2025 🕔 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT 💻 Zoom Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch #AfricanLiterature #BookLaunch #AfricanPerspectives

James Baldwin once said, “What you really need at the beginning is somebody to let you know that the effort is real.” At Iskanchi Press, we believe this too — every African writer deserves that reminder. Read the full reflection 👉 www.themarginalian.org/2016/02/08/j...

📚✨ The Iskanchi Book Launch Celebration is happening this Saturday, Oct 25! Meet the brilliant authors behind The Soot, Lesedi’s Little Light, Maatla the Magnet, The New Eve, and more! Time: 5PM WAT | 12PM EST | 10AM MT Venue: Zoom Register: bit.ly/IskanchiLaunch

Perils of Love: Rym Kechacha reviews Moussa Ould Ebnou's THE NEW EVE, translated by Paul Roochink (@iskanchipress.bsky.social) ancillaryreviewofbooks.org/2025/10/03/p...

🌟 They’re here! Two new #AfricanChildrensBooks are out today! Meet Lesedi, who learns to let her light shine, and Maatla, a friendly magnet who brings science to life. Perfect reads for curious young minds. Get them here at www.iskanchi.com/books