'amaBooks is an independent publisher, based in Bulawayo, of contemporary writing from Zimbabwe. We specialise in novels, short stories and poetry in English, although we do publish some books on local culture and history.
We have published 23 books since we started in 2001. The books have won several prizes in the Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards and in the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Awards.
amaBooks /
Literature /
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Facts & contacts
Facts & contacts
General information
Your name as operator/organization
amaBooks
Field Literature
Activity Editor
Mailing address P.O.Box AC1066, Ascot
City Bulawayo
Country Zimbabwe
Phone number(s) +263912274341
Email(s) amabooksbyo@gmail.com
Website www.amabooksbyo.com
Facebook page Jane Morris
Profile URL http://mobilityhubafrica.org/amabooksbyo
Field Literature
Activity Editor
Mailing address P.O.Box AC1066, Ascot
City Bulawayo
Country Zimbabwe
Phone number(s) +263912274341
Email(s) amabooksbyo@gmail.com
Website www.amabooksbyo.com
Facebook page Jane Morris
Profile URL http://mobilityhubafrica.org/amabooksbyo
Current projects & events
Current projects & events
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Summery of current projects
Recent publications include:
This September Sun, a novel by Bryony Rheam that is a chronicle of the lives of two women in Zimbabwe from the 1940s to the present day, the romantic Evelyn and her granddaughter Ellie.
Long Time Coming: Short Writings from Zimbabwe. Snapshots of life in present day Zimbabwe. Chosen by New Internationalist as one of two 'Best Books of 2009'.
Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, by Christopher Mlalazi. Winner of a 2009 Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Award and given an Honourable Mention in the 2009 Noma Awards for African Publishing.
Detailed information of current projects
> amaBooks_Books_SAR.doc (90 KB)
Photos of the current projects
Reviews and documents
> Recent_Reviews_of__amaBooks_Books.doc (190.5 KB)
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