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Tag: Short Fiction

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Fiction

[Fiction issue] ‘1. This Is The Title’, a short story by Richard de Nooy

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017Richard de Nooy3 Comments on [Fiction issue] ‘1. This Is The Title’, a short story by Richard de Nooy

Exclusive to The JRB, a new short story by our Editorial Advisory Panel member Richard de Nooy. ~ ~ ~ 1. This…

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Fiction

[Fiction issue] ‘Four Blocks Away’, a short story by Niq Mhlongo

December 6, 2017May 6, 2018Niq Mhlongo1 Comment on [Fiction issue] ‘Four Blocks Away’, a short story by Niq Mhlongo

The JRB presents City Editor Niq Mhlongo’s short story ‘Four Blocks Away’. The story is excerpted from Mhlongo’s most recent book,…

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Book excerpts

New short fiction from Short Sharp Stories: Ntsika Gogwana’s powerful story of love and murder, ‘Home Cooked’

October 2, 2017The JRBLeave a Comment on New short fiction from Short Sharp Stories: Ntsika Gogwana’s powerful story of love and murder, ‘Home Cooked’

Exclusive to The JRB, new short fiction from Ntsika Gogwana, excerpted from Trade Secrets, the new Short Sharp Stories anthology. Gogwana’s story,…

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‘Smaller’: New short fiction from Nick Mulgrew’s forthcoming collection, The First Law of Sadness

August 7, 2017January 5, 2018The JRBLeave a Comment on ‘Smaller’: New short fiction from Nick Mulgrew’s forthcoming collection, The First Law of Sadness

Exclusive to The JRB, new short fiction by South African writer Nick Mulgrew, excerpted from his forthcoming collection The First…

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Pavel Buys an Ejector Seat: Read an exclusive English excerpt from Richard de Nooy’s new book, Van kleine helden

August 7, 2017January 5, 2018Richard de NooyLeave a Comment on Pavel Buys an Ejector Seat: Read an exclusive English excerpt from Richard de Nooy’s new book, Van kleine helden

Richard de Nooy’s new book, Van kleine helden, was launched in the Netherlands earlier this month. He’s currently working on…

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Fiction

New short fiction: ‘Love Back’ by Julie Nxadi

July 3, 2017March 27, 2020Julie Nxadi2 Comments on New short fiction: ‘Love Back’ by Julie Nxadi

The JRB presents new short fiction by Julie Nxadi. Love Back Kwathi kaloku ngantsomi, there were clouds too lazy to…

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Africa

New short fiction from Queer Africa 2: ‘Nine Pieces of Desire’ by Idza L

June 5, 2017November 14, 2022The JRB2 Comments on New short fiction from Queer Africa 2: ‘Nine Pieces of Desire’ by Idza L

Exclusive to The JRB, new short fiction by Kenyan writer Idza L excerpted from Queer Africa 2, courtesy of MaThoko’s Books,…

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Africa

New short fiction from Short Story Day Africa: ‘Things We Found North of the Sunset’ by Aba Asibon

May 1, 2017January 5, 2018The JRB2 Comments on New short fiction from Short Story Day Africa: ‘Things We Found North of the Sunset’ by Aba Asibon

Exclusive to The JRB, new short fiction from Aba Asibon, courtesy of Short Story Day Africa. Short Story Day Africa’s…

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