A word from mentoring ed, Helen Moffett. And a gift from SSDA!
It’s the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere, and that makes us think of Short Story Day Africa’s roots, and how it’s bloomed and transmuted since its…
We are pleased to announce the longlist for the $1000 Short Story Day Africa Prize for Short Fiction.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:6th December 2017 - Short Story Day Africa's theme for 2017 is "ID". This year, we sought innovative short fiction exploring identity, especially (but not limited to) the…
SSDA Goethe-Institut ID Flow Workshop Participants
Congratulations to the following writers who will be attending the ID Flow Workshops. Enjoy the creative adventure and writerly camaraderie that awaits you on the day! Cape TownFacilitator: Rachel ZadokNigel…
#WriteTips: The Filmmaker and The Memoirist
With the theme for the 2017 Short Story Day Africa Prize announced, we thought it would be a perfect time to share with you, some of the latest #WriteTips we've…
“There was big interest in the actual story of using sperm donation to conceive a child…” An Interview With Susan Newham-Blake.
Photo by Skye Grove Susan Newham-Blake, prolific magazine journalist and editor for over fifteen years talks to SSDA about her life in the fast lane and her inspiring debut book…