These stories were submitted in response to an invitation from **shonareads** to unpublished Zimbabwean authors. Readers voted for their favourite story in a Twitter poll on the shonareads Twitter account from Sunday 26 Feb 2023; the author of the winning story, Jackie Chikambure, received a USD 100 Amazon voucher.
Thank you to Z. Ndlovu and T. Muchemwa, who sponsored part of the prize.
Everything hurts by Takudzwanashe Charlene Ndangana
Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield by Tinashe Lee-roy
The Untutoring of a Non-Survivor by Chana
I’M NOT AFRAID OF MY TRUTH ANYMORE… YOU CAN CALL ME SHIVOL, by Shivol
Big City Dreams, From The Adventures of Avali IBhiza by The Choreo