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Iskanchi Press is a US-based publishing house for African writing. We believe stories and ideas convey humanity to the future and that our progress to an egalitarian world is sooner achieved when all perspectives are heard and considered.

Our mission is to promote authentic African perspectives through a variety of African books, including fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature written in, or translated into, English. We aim to redress the negative presumptions about Africa, satisfy the reader’s interest in diverse expressions, and serve the needs of African immigrants and minorities interested in seeing a more nuanced representation of their experiences.

Inspired by “Iskanci,” the Hausa word for mischief, irreverence, and non-conformity, Iskanchi Magazine publishes shorter works that examine what the experimental form looks like in the African literary context.

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The Emperor's Son
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"The Emperor’s Son by Vamba Sherif follows Zaiwulo, a young prodigy who trains under sage Talata of the Haidarah family in Musadu. Entangled in the intrigues of Emperor Samori, the 'Black Napoleon,' Zaiwulo matures into a formidable soldier. His quest for truth leads him on a daring adventure, revealing his origins amidst political upheaval. This riveting historical saga explores loyalty, identity, leadership, and the quest for truth in a changing world."

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The Civilization
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At 17, Kadsa is tired of traveling with her grandpa in search of their lost, mystical home world. She yearns for college, friends, and a stable home. Discovering lies about her identity through online research, she decides to break free from her grandpa and seek the truth. Just as she embraces her newfound autonomy, her grandfather is kidnapped. On a perilous mission to save him, Kadsa enters a realm of dark forces, ancient deities, and looming annihilation. She must confront pressing questions: What role does her grandfather play in this world's fate? Does she have the courage to be its savior? This tale is a transformative odyssey exploring resilience, the quest for truth, and the indomitable spirit of youth.

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The Man With Yellow Hair
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For grandmothers and those who love them, The Man with Yellow Hair follows the enduring friendship of two women as they blossom through the laughter and yearnings of youth, the love and cares of motherhood, the losses that come with time, to their present, where the ultimate test of their lives is linked to a lost love from ages past. The novel offers a unique perspective on love, romance, and friendship and delves into the experiences and emotions of mature women, providing readers with a rich and nuanced portrayal of relationships, loss, and the passage of time. This novel caters to a diverse audience seeking narratives that reflect the complexities and wisdom of life's later chapters

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Waiting for Maria
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Waiting for Maria explores the harrowing experiences of female inmates caught in Nigeria's sluggish justice system. The book follows their stories as they compete for the single amnesty slot granted on Nigeria's National Day. The arrival of an executioner heightens the urgency, casting a shadow of mortality over the inmates. Despite adversity, human compassion emerges, offering a sliver of redemption. A finalist for the Commonwealth Writers Prize, this book delves into the feminine condition, systemic challenges, and themes of justice, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of hope.

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The Finish Line
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The Finish Line follows Mafoya, a determined girl who dreams of becoming her town's top sprinter. During an athletic competition, Mafoya crosses the finish line and finds herself in the magical Musanga Kingdom where she meets talking animals and embarks on adventures that test her character. Suitable for children aged 8-14, this book is an ideal pick for parents seeking enriching stories for kids, and for teachers looking to introduce themes of integrity, perseverance, responsibility, and fair play in the classroom and in sports.

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Truth Is a Flightless Bird
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An eccentric UN worker in Mogadishu, entangled in her drug trafficking boyfriend's world, is kidnapped by corrupt officer Hinga and the troubled Ciru. Her old flame, Duncan, a white American pastor, leaves his expat bubble to navigate Nairobi's underground in a rescue attempt. Set against President Obama's impending visit to Kenya, "Truth is a Flightless Bird" explores colonialism, imperialism, and capitalism's violence. It's a brutal love letter to modern Nairobi, highlighting capitalism's failures, urban inequality, and the irrational human capacity for hope. Hussain's voice is distinct and remarkable.

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Believers and Hustlers
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Pastor Nicholas Adejuwon and his wife Nkechi run Rivers of Joy Church, a popular Lagos megachurch. Despite projecting a perfect image, scandalous secrets lurk beneath the surface. When Nkechi investigates her husband's rumored indiscretions, she uncovers a web of shocking secrets that threaten her reality. "Believers and Hustlers" exposes the underbelly of Nigeria’s Pentecostal fervor, revealing the motivations, rivalries, and fears of rich celebrity preachers. This bold novel explores power, hypocrisy, and how religion can be weaponized, ultimately telling a story of life, love, and the ironies of fate.

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Barzakh: The Land In-Between
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While studying the land of Barzakh in the Sahara, archaeologists unearth the bones of Gara, a young man whose Myelin reveals his ancient consciousness. Gara, a foreigner in his own land, journeys through three eras—from 11th-century Mauritania to a dystopian future—sowing the seeds of his own destruction. This innovative masterpiece blends mysticism, religion, and Mauritanian culture into a dystopian reflection on the human condition. A unique mix of science fiction and philosophy, it offers fresh voices and perspectives. Translated from French by Marybeth Timmermann, this marks the work's first official English publication.

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Best of Isele Anthology
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From short stories about the dark and the light, and how we loved then and now, to poems en route the world gathering notes of those in search of beginnings and those at their ends, and essays exploring the lost and the found, grief, being— the works in this anthology are unexpected and defiant of conventions. In myriad genres and styles and with the mere power and beauty of their words, the writers in this collection hold a prism to humanity, opening minds to new ways of seeing, of knowing.

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Angola Is Wherever I Plant My Field
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In this collection of eighteen humorous absurdist stories, Melo weaves together postmodernism, postcolonial realities and Angolan history, through an intrusive narrator and author. Angola is Wherever I plant My field will make the readers laugh as they reflect on life and society through stories set in Luanda, Haifa, America, and North-Korea.

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Waiting for Maria
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Inspired by “Iskanchi,” the Hausa word for irreverence, and craziness, Iskanchi Mag will seek out and publish wayward literature by African writers. The idea is to showcase works that engage with and examine what the experimental form looks like in the African literary context. We are interested in pieces that disobey in form and content, in works that bother by being without borders

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December 1, 2023
Iphupho le Vezandlebe

A soldier, haunted by his friend's death and labeled a traitor, navigates apartheid's violence and labor, trapped in unfulfilled promises.

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November 10, 2021
Messenger of God

The sleep I am do for this stupid bed is what make this small doctor talk to me like I am small boy. Walahi, thank God here no be street. If to say here is street and she open her mouth like…

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November 20, 2020
Listen

Listen to me, Papa loved us, you have to believe this, and I know many things is on your mind now and you want mek I shut up because you always complain that I talk too much and drink too much…

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May 31, 2021
Come in if You Are Beautiful

Come in if You Are Beautiful Upon asking the administrative officer of the school I was serving in for book donations for a refugee library I was planning to establish as part of my personal…

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November 15, 2022
The Madness of Lasgidi

In Lasgidi, madness was a deity we called Fear. Arinze, born in 2000, absorbed his twin in the womb and earned the madness’s kiss. We met at sixteen, and by seventeen, I kissed him by the lake.....

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June 5, 2023
To Keep A song in your Mouth

Missing your lover who left for law school nine months ago, you search for solace in music but find only memories. Adele's song stirs your emotions, but doubts creep in until you see her photo.

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