Zimbabwean literature: a nervous condition

http://www.pambazuka.org/en/issue/current/

The current issue of Pambazuka news includes a good profile on the state of literature in Zimbabwe. Brian Chikwava, Guest Editor, winner of the 2004 Caine Prize for African Writing writes: "Thankfully, in spite of or because of the difficulties that Zimbabwe is going through, the turn of the century has seen a quiet adjustment in the publishing of fiction, giving new voices a better platform to be heard".

Also featuring writing by: Stanley Makuwe, a Zimbabwean writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. His short story collection, Under This Tree & Other Stories, was published last year by Polygraphia. He is also last year’s runner up for the BBC World Service Short Story Award;

Nyevero Muza, a Harare based writer and poet;

Chris Mlalazi, a playwright and fiction writer from Bulawayo. His work has been featured in the Crossing Borders project and several publications. His story, Broken Wings has been shortlisted for the HSBC/SA PEN Literary Award 2007;

Chaltone Tshabangu, a Bulawayo based writer. He has in the past participated in the British Council sponsored Crossing Borders project and last year was a joint winner of the BBC World Service Short Story Award.