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’amaBooks is an independent publisher set up in 2000 to promote good writing in Zimbabwe, particularly in Matabeleland, through publication.

Since then, 'amaBooks have published 20 books - contemporary fiction about life in 21st century Zimbabwe, poetry and books on the culture of Zimbabwe.
At present, the books in stock are:
Long Time Coming:Short Writings from Zimbabwe, edited by Jane Morris(2008)
Intwasa Poetry, edited by Jane Morris (2008)
Mambo Hills: Historical and Religious Significance, by Marieke Clarke (2008)
Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, by Christopher Mlalazi (2008)
White Man Crawling, by John Eppel (2007)   
Short Writings from Bulawayo III, edited by Jane Morris (2006)
Hatchings, by John Eppel (2006)
Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage, by Pathisa Nyathi (2005)
Sonatas, by Deon Marcus (2005)
Short Writings from Bulawayo II, edited by Jane Morris (2005)
Erina, by Wim Boswinkel (2003)

 

                          Availability

 

Books from ’amaBooks are available from:

 

In the United Kingdom:

 

The African Books Collective

www.africanbookscollective.com

The Africa Book Centre

orders@africabookcentre.com

 

Books of Zimbabwe

info@booksofzimbabwe.com

 

In South Africa:

 

Clarkes Books (Cape Town)

books@clarkesbooks.co.za

 

Adams Books (Durban)

west@adamsbooks.co.za

 

Protea Book House (Pretoria)

protea@intekom.co.za

 

Frank R. Thorold (Johannesburg)

thoroldsorders@icon.co.za

 

In Bulawayo:

 

Induna Arts

The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo

River Craft

Zero Suppliers

 

In Harare:

 

Avondale Bookshop

Prestige Books - at the Book Café and at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe

Nationwide News

 

For more information about 'amaBooks and its writers, please look at: www.amabooksbyo.com

I hate women because they always know where things are
James Thurber
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'amaBooks awards

 

Short Writings from Bulawayo

Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards 2005: Literature in English – First Prize

 

Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage

Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards 2006: Non-fiction – First Prize

 

Sonatas

Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards 2006: Poetry and Drama – First Prize

National Arts Merit Award 2006: First Creative Book – First Prize

 

Erina

Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards 2006: Best First Book – First Prize

 

Short Writings from Bulawayo II

Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards 2006: Literature in English – Third  Prize

National Arts Merit Awards 2006:

Nominated

 

Short Writings from Bulawayo III

National Arts Merit Awards 2007:

Nominated

 

 

 

 

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John Eppel reading from his work. 'amaBooks have recently published White Man Crawling - a collection of new short stories and poems by John - and, last year, republished his novel Hatchings.