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

What happens when technology replaces love—and rebellion begins with a heartbeat? The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou is a visionary African speculative novel about resistance, identity, and the human spirit in a world where emotions are forbidden. ✨ Out in English for the first time.

Happy Release Day!✨️ In a future where emotion is outlawed and reproduction is mechanized, two rebels dare to love. The New Eve by Moussa Ould Ebnou — a haunting African speculative novel on love, resistance & humanity. Grab your copy at www.iskanchi.com/product/the-...

Deadline Day Alert! Submissions for the Iskanchi Design Prize close tonight (Oct 14, 11:59 PM EST) ⏰ Got what it takes to design the cover for Unathi Slasha’s “The Hollow Sound of Lightweight Bodies”? Submit to [email protected] and win $300 and global recognition!

Sunday Times Literary Awards 2025 shortlists announced #LiteraryAwards #Fiction #Nonfiction #SouthAfrica #NoDNAJustRSA www.writingafrica.com/sunday-times...

Final call for designers! Submissions for the Design Prize close tomorrow, Oct 14. Create a cover for Unathi Slasha’s award-winning book and showcase your talent to a global audience. Read the full call here: www.iskanchi.com/blog/open-ca... #IskanchiPress #AfricanDesign #BookDesign #CoverArt

“Every light has a story.” In our latest blog, Bakang Akoonyatse shares the inspiration behind Lesedi’s Little Light—a tale of loss, and love. Read the interview & preorder now ahead of its Oct 20th release: www.iskanchi.com/blog/lesedis... #IskanchiPress #AfricanLiterature #BookRelease

Three new Iskanchi titles drop Oct 15! 🌟 Lesedi’s Little Light 🌟 Maatla the Magnet 🌟 The New Eve Available for Preorder at www.iskanchi.com/category/all... and on @netgalley.bsky.social for reviewers. #IskanchiPress #OctoberReads #NetGalley #AfricanLiterature

Submissions for our next unthemed issue are now OPEN 📣 Tell a friend! Everything you need to know is here: fiyahlitmag.com/submissions/

Alt: Submissions open October 1st-14th Poems only Any theme Word docs themadridreview[at]hotmail[dot]com

We have a surprise for you. The Iskanchi Design Prize now closes Oct 14th, and the prize has been raised to $300 Your design could still be the official cover for Unathi Slasha’s award-winning novel.

🍂October is here! ✨ Design Prize submissions close Oct 14 ✨ New Iskanchi titles are dropping, too! It's going to be a month of stories, imagination & celebration. Better stay tuned!🧡 #IskanchiPress #AfricanLiterature

We have a surprise for you. The Iskanchi Design Prize now closes Oct 14th, and the prize has been raised to $300 Your design could still be the official cover for Unathi Slasha’s award-winning novel.

4 days left to submit your cover design for the Iskanchi Design Prize! Winner gets $200 and their artwork on Unathi Slasha’s award-winning book. Deadline: Sept 30. Submit at [email protected] #IskanchiDesignPrize #AfricanArt

Got any plans this Saturday? We’ll be at the Ottawa Black Book Club chatting about Waiting for Maria by Ifeoma Chinwuba. 📅 Sept 27 | 11AM–1PM EST | Zoom It's going to be a conversation that hits hard & stays with you. Pull up. 🖤 #AfricanLiterature #Bookversation

Got any plans this Saturday? We’ll be at the Ottawa Black Book Club chatting about Waiting for Maria by Ifeoma Chinwuba. 📅 Sept 27 | 11AM–1PM EST | Zoom It's going to be a conversation that hits hard & stays with you. Pull up. 🖤 #AfricanLiterature #Bookversation

7 DAYS LEFT! Submit your book cover design for The Hollow Sound of Lightweight Bodies by Unathi Slasha. 🏆 $200 prize 📩 [email protected] 📅 Deadline: Sept 30 Guidelines at www.iskanchi.com/blog/open-ca... #DesignPrize #AfricanLiterature #BookDesign

The stories you remember the most are probably short-form stories. And it's not a marketing scheme. It's a liking that was passed down. Dive deeper into the impact of short-form storytelling www.iskanchi.com/blog/the-pow... #AfricanLiterature #ShortStories #Storytelling