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This is a promotional graphic for an ebook sale. The background is black with decorative gold floral borders running vertically along the left and right edges. At the top, the word “SALE” appears in white with a line through it. Below that, large white text reads: “Smashwords Sale All Titles 50% OFF!* Ends 7th March” In the center is a rectangular banner with a light gray background. At the top of this banner is the Smashwords logo and the phrase “your ebook. your way.” Large bold text in orange and white says: “READ AN EBOOK WEEK.” Below the text is an illustration of a person lying on their stomach while reading a tablet. The person has dark hair and is wearing an orange shirt, light-colored pants, and orange shoes. Small orange heart shapes float near the tablet, suggesting enjoyment. At the bottom of the image, in small white text, it says: “*Except latest release.”

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Includes ZamaShort & AfroSF series.

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Gold-Plated Boy is now available for purchase! Thanks to the incredible folks at @zamashort.com . Please buy, read, enjoy, and recommend! Thank you 🙏

Nana Sule on 'Gold-Plated Boy' by Hussani Abdulrahim
@hussani14.bsky.social ZamaShort #11

“Abdulrahim is a writer of rare imaginative force. In ‘Gold-Plated Boy’, he unites technology, ambition, envy, oppression, and human frailty into a tale...

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Layers of Avarice: A Review of Hussani Abdulrahim’s Gold-Plated Boy - JAY Lit Among the many benefits of my Flame Tree Fellowship was the gift of friendship with Hussaini (officially misspelled as ‘Hussani’). I believe he is the best of us. You can read the recently released Fl...

Excellent and first review for @hussani14.bsky.social Hussani Abdulrahim's 'Gold-Plated Boy' ZamaShort #11 by Ahmad Mubarak Tanimu in JAY lit.
Many thanks Ahmad!

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Congrats to T.L. Huchu on the BSFA shortlisting of Secrets of the First School! We loved publishing the prequel short story 'When Two Sorcerers Collide' ZamaShort #7, and greatly look forward to his next endeavour. bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

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Book cover ZamaShort #11 ‘Gold-Plated Boy’ by Hussani Abdulrahim. A black background and bold gold title text reading “Gold-Plated Boy.” The letter “O” in “Boy” contains a raised gold hand symbol. Above the title is “ZamaShort” and “Pre-Order,” and below is the author’s name, Hussani Abdulrahim. The design features red, green, and gold African-inspired patterns forming a large inverted triangle, with a blue adinkra symbol centred near the bottom.

Happy Publish Day ZamaShort #11 ‘Gold-Plated Boy’ by Hussani Abdulrahim! @hussani14.bsky.social

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Book cover ZamaShort #11 ‘Gold-Plated Boy’ by Hussani Abdulrahim. A black background and bold gold title text reading “Gold-Plated Boy.” The letter “O” in “Boy” contains a raised gold hand symbol. Above the title is “ZamaShort” and “Pre-Order,” and below is the author’s name, Hussani Abdulrahim. The design features red, green, and gold African-inspired patterns forming a large inverted triangle, with a blue adinkra symbol centred near the bottom.

ZamaShort #11 ‘Gold-Plated Boy’ by Hussani Abdulrahim @hussani14.bsky.social.

Pre-Order 99c Special! (amazon(s) only).

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Shop The ZamaShort Shop

Next month's release is now all out to subscribers, if you'd like our publications delivered monthly to your inbox, before the retail release, and at a lower price, consider becoming a subscriber!

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Excerpt - ZamaShort #9 'Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise' by Bongani Sibanda Excerpt - ZamaShort #9 'Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise' by Bongani Sibanda

ZamaShort Excerpts: 'Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise' by Bongani Sibanda. Now up at our home-site, along with all other excerpts to date!

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A Valentine’s Day–themed graphic featuring a book cover centred over a large pink and red layered heart background. At the top, “Valentine’s Day” appears in light pink cursive. The book cover is mostly black with red, gold, and green decorative borders. The title, “Vibrating Particles,” is written in large pink script, with “Daniel Joe” below in bold pink letters. A red emblem sits near the bottom of the cover. Small glossy pink hearts appear in the lower left and right corners of the image.

ZamaShort wishes you a lovely Valentine’s Day! Celebrate with ZamaShort#10 'Vibrating Particles' by Daniel Joe, a romance of second chances to warm you and your loved one's heart.

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Thank you for this, we enjoyed your deep dive into African Roar 2013, much appreciated!

African Roar 2013 (Edited by Emmanuel Sigauke) YouTube video by GMBookshop

African Roar 2013 📚💙.
youtu.be/e1T3zlMjTqE
From the poignant relationship dilemmas in New York to supernatural puppeteers in South Africa, these tales offer a rich tapestry of experiences that illuminate the diverse voices of African literature.

Repost of our 2025 line-up for your Locus and Hugo consideration.

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Excellent review from HRB for @carmelorafala.bsky.social Carmelo Rafalà's 'The Clarity of Ice' ZamaShort #4, (on the longlist for BSFA 2026 if you're voting).
Many thanks Jacqui!

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Image of the author Daniel Joe.

ZamaShort Extras: Meet the Author - Daniel Joe, ZamaShort #10 ‘Vibrating Particles’

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T.L. Huchu's 'When Two Sorcerers Collide' ZamaShort #7 makes Reactor Magazine's Ten(ish) Best African Speculative Short Fiction Stories of 2025. Massive Congrats Tendai! Many thanks @reactorsff.bsky.social!

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Cover image of ZamaShort #10 'Vibrating Particles' by Daniel Joe

Publish Day, Now Out! ZamaShort #10 'Vibrating Particles' by Daniel Joe, a pure romance of second chances set to warm your heart.

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EXCERPT of 'The Clarity of Ice' by Carmelo Rafalà ZamaShort #4 ZamaShort: Exclusive Original Single Short Stories Monthly. An imprint championing multi-genre African literature excellence and diversity.

Now up on our home site is an excerpt of Carmelo Rafalà's @carmelorafala.bsky.social 'The Clarity of Ice' in honour of its BSFA @bsfa.bsky.social Award 2026 nomination, and for ease of reading for BSFA members, and of course for youse too :).

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Cover image: ZamaShort #8 The Offertory by Tabitha Wanja Mwangi

ZamaShort Extras: Excerpts ZamaShort #8 The Offertory by Tabitha Wanja Mwangi, over at our WhatsApp Channel, exclusively: whatsapp.com/channel/0029...

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ZamaShort ZamaShort: Exclusive Original Single Short Stories Monthly. An imprint championing multi-genre African literature excellence and diversity.

This month's subscription release is now all out to subscribers, if you'd like our publications delivered to your inbox before the retail release and at a lower price consider becoming a subscriber!

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Cover image: ZamaShort #10 ‘Vibrating Particles’ by Daniel Joe

February with Valentine's Day is the month of love and our story ZamaShort #10 ‘Vibrating Particles’ by Daniel Joe is a pure romance of second chances set to warm your heart.

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Massive congrats to Carmelo Rafalà @carmelorafala.bsky.social on the BSFA @bsfa.bsky.social nomination for 'Clarity of Ice' ZamaShort #4 www.bsfa.co.uk/bsfa-awards-...

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Shop The ZamaShort Shop

Our own website shop is now complete, all items added!😅
The standing 50% discount for all African currencies is in effect here too.

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Shop The ZamaShort Shop

We have been working on setting up our shop at our website, still a work in progress, we offer the Annual Subscription and the Full Bundle, so far, more to come in time.

ZamaShort #9 'Everyone is a Robot until Proved Otherwise' by Bongani Sibanda on the HRB 2026 reading list, in good company, check it out.

2025 In Review: Part Two The second part of our reviewers' picks of 2025.

Jacqueline Nyathi of @hararereview.com writes that she "enjoyed the ZamaShort series" in her 2025 In Review for Strange Horizons @strangehorizons.bsky.social. Many thanks Jacqui!

Image of the author Bongani Sibanda for ZamaShort #9 ‘Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise’.

ZamaShort Extras: Meet the Author Bongani Sibanda, ZamaShort #9 ‘Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise’.

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ZamaShort

New year, new domain, and emails :).
info@zamashort.com
submissions@zamashort.com

ZamaShort #9 ‘Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise’ by Bongani Sibanda

Happy New Year! New year, new you, new story, publish day! ZamaShort #9 ‘Everyone is a Robot until Proven Otherwise’ by Bongani Sibanda

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Afrocritik’s 50 Remarkable African Short Stories of 2025 - Afrocritik Are our stories accessible to their primary audience? Whose interests are served by placing our stories behind paywalls, not to mention in print anthologies? By Afrocritik’s Literature Board As 2025 d...

Massive congrats to Muthi Nhlema, ZamaShort #1 'Piss Corpse' on Afrocritik's 50 Remarkable African Short Stories of 2025. It is a great 50, he is in good company.

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