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Tag: New short fiction

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Africa

[Fiction Issue] ‘Loyalty’, a new short story by Khaddafina Mbabazi

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Khaddafina MbabaziLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Loyalty’, a new short story by Khaddafina Mbabazi

The JRB presents a new short story by Khaddafina Mbabazi. Loyalty They were not enemies, but they were not friends…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘The Reservoir’, a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Sebastian MurdochLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘The Reservoir’, a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch

The JRB presents a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch. The Reservoir Virginia had just gotten home from her shift…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Six Girls’, a new short story by Keletso Mopai

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Keletso MopaiLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Six Girls’, a new short story by Keletso Mopai

The JRB presents a new short story by Keletso Mopai. Six Girls I In 2004, we hugged our daughters and…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Koe(k)sisters’, a new short story by Jarred Thompson

December 10, 2020December 28, 2020Jarred Thompson1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Koe(k)sisters’, a new short story by Jarred Thompson

The JRB presents a new short story by Jarred Thompson. Koe(k)sisters after Caroline Peters These days Oupa Ice-cream’s bell rings all…

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Creative non-fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Cobbled Together—A Lockdown Story’, new writing by Byron Loker

December 10, 2020December 28, 2020Byron Loker1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Cobbled Together—A Lockdown Story’, new writing by Byron Loker

The JRB presents a new short story by Byron Loker. Cobbled Together: A Lockdown Story I live now on a…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘In Search of an Exit’, an excerpt from a work-in-progress by Wamuwi Mbao

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Wamuwi Mbao1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘In Search of an Exit’, an excerpt from a work-in-progress by Wamuwi Mbao

The JRB presents an excerpt from a work-in-progress by Wamuwi Mbao. In Search of an Exit It was a thoughtful…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Five Parables About My Personality’ by Richard de Nooy

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020Richard de NooyLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Five Parables About My Personality’ by Richard de Nooy

The JRB presents new fiction by Richard de Nooy. Five Parables About My Personality 1. CuriousI steer my school bus…

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Africa

New short fiction: ‘Black Beauty’ by Makena Onjerika

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020Makena Onjerika5 Comments on New short fiction: ‘Black Beauty’ by Makena Onjerika

The JRB presents a new short story by Makena Onjerika. ~~~ Black Beauty Our housegirl Scolastica only ever wore a…

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Africa

New short fiction: ‘Ugborikoko’ by Jerry Chiemeke—The JRB’s Pidgin English debut

March 5, 2020March 5, 2020Jerry Chiemeke11 Comments on New short fiction: ‘Ugborikoko’ by Jerry Chiemeke—The JRB’s Pidgin English debut

The JRB presents new short fiction by Jerry Chiemeke. The piece is written in Warri Pidgin English, a dialect of…

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Fiction

New short fiction: ‘Mr Big Stuff’ by Fred Khumalo

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Fred Khumalo1 Comment on New short fiction: ‘Mr Big Stuff’ by Fred Khumalo

The JRB presents a new short story by Fred Khumalo. ~~~ Mr Big Stuff 1. Harry is butchering Barry White’s…

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Africa

[Fiction Issue] ‘Middle, beginning or end’, a new short story by Lelissa Girma

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Lelissa Girma3 Comments on [Fiction Issue] ‘Middle, beginning or end’, a new short story by Lelissa Girma

The JRB presents a new short story by Lelissa Girma. Middle, beginning or end There was a series of confused…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Mad About the Boy’, a new short story by Zanta Nkumane

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Zanta Nkumane8 Comments on [Fiction Issue] ‘Mad About the Boy’, a new short story by Zanta Nkumane

The JRB presents a new short story by Zanta Nkumane. Mad About the Boy He comes to me one night,…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Georgia’s Errand’, a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch

December 5, 2019December 9, 2020Sebastian Murdoch1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Georgia’s Errand’, a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch

The JRB presents a new short story by Sebastian Murdoch. Georgia’s Errand ‘Doesn’t that get boring?’ I ask Boone one…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘The Survivors Group’, a new short story by Khanya Mtshali

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Khanya Mtshali1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘The Survivors Group’, a new short story by Khanya Mtshali

The JRB presents a new short story by Khanya Mtshali. The Survivor’s Group Every Friday morning, just before her earliest…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Letters to a Heart’s Chambers’, a new short story by Jarred Thompson

December 5, 2019February 5, 2020Jarred Thompson1 Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Letters to a Heart’s Chambers’, a new short story by Jarred Thompson

The JRB presents a new short story by Jarred Thompson. This is his second story to appear in The JRB….

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘The Grass Beneath Us’, a new short story by Agatha Zaza

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Agatha ZazaLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘The Grass Beneath Us’, a new short story by Agatha Zaza

The JRB presents a new short story by Agatha Zaza. The Grass Beneath Us ‘Let’s start with the heat,’ said…

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Fiction

[Fiction Issue] ‘Take Me Away’, a new short story by Franki Jenkins

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019Franki JenkinsLeave a Comment on [Fiction Issue] ‘Take Me Away’, a new short story by Franki Jenkins

The JRB presents a new short story by Franki Jenkins. Take Me Away Hannelie had been working at the Super…

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Africa

‘A millennial Kenya we’ve never seen in fiction before’—Read an excerpt from The Cape Cod Bicycle War and Other Stories by Billy Kahora

September 2, 2019September 2, 2019The JRBLeave a Comment on ‘A millennial Kenya we’ve never seen in fiction before’—Read an excerpt from The Cape Cod Bicycle War and Other Stories by Billy Kahora

The JRB presents an excerpt from The Cape Cod Bicycle War and Other Stories, the much-anticipated new book by Billy…

Wamuwi Mbao
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Fiction

New short fiction: ‘Beginnings.’ by Wamuwi Mbao

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019Wamuwi MbaoLeave a Comment on New short fiction: ‘Beginnings.’ by Wamuwi Mbao

The JRB presents new short fiction by Editorial Advisory Panel member and regular contributor Wamuwi Mbao. ~ ~ ~ Beginnings….

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Africa

New short fiction: ‘Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!’ by A Bouna Guazong, excerpted from Of Passion and Ink: New Voices from Cameroon

April 1, 2019July 2, 2020The JRBLeave a Comment on New short fiction: ‘Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!’ by A Bouna Guazong, excerpted from Of Passion and Ink: New Voices from Cameroon

The JRB presents an excerpt from Of Passion and Ink: New Voices from Cameroon, a collection of short stories forthcoming…

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Africa

New short fiction: ‘Origami’ by Troy Onyango

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019Troy Onyango2 Comments on New short fiction: ‘Origami’ by Troy Onyango

The JRB presents a new short story by Troy Onyango. ~~~ Origami  First, he plucks a small part of himself…

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Africa

New short fiction: ‘The Neighbourhood Watch’ by Rémy Ngamije

February 4, 2019May 5, 2019Rémy Ngamije9 Comments on New short fiction: ‘The Neighbourhood Watch’ by Rémy Ngamije

The JRB presents a new short story by Rémy Ngamije. ~~~ The Neighbourhood Watch Mondays: Auasblick, Olympia, and Suiderhof (maybe…

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Awards

New short fiction: ‘Loadshedding’ by Michael Yee, winner of the 2018 Short Sharp Stories Award

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019The JRBLeave a Comment on New short fiction: ‘Loadshedding’ by Michael Yee, winner of the 2018 Short Sharp Stories Award

The JRB presents ‘Loadshedding’ by Michael Yee, the winner of this year’s Short Sharp Stories Award. The Short Sharp Stories…

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Awards

New short fiction: ‘All Our Lives’ by Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor, winner of the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

July 2, 2018September 3, 2019The JRB13 Comments on New short fiction: ‘All Our Lives’ by Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor, winner of the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

The JRB is presents the three winning stories from this year’s Short Story Day Africa Prize.  Nigerian writer Tochukwu Emmanuel…

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Awards

New short fiction: ‘The Piano Player’ by Agazit Abate, joint runner-up in the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

July 2, 2018September 3, 2019The JRBLeave a Comment on New short fiction: ‘The Piano Player’ by Agazit Abate, joint runner-up in the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

The JRB presents the three winning stories from this year’s Short Story Day Africa Prize.  Nigerian writer Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor…

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Awards

New short fiction: ‘God Skin’ by Michael Yee, joint runner-up in the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

July 2, 2018September 3, 2019The JRB2 Comments on New short fiction: ‘God Skin’ by Michael Yee, joint runner-up in the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize

The JRB presents the three winning stories from this year’s Short Story Day Africa Prize.  Nigerian writer Tochukwu Emmanuel Okafor…

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