Munyori Literary Journal is a Zimbabwean-American literary platform that features works from global writers and artists. The word ‘munyori’ is Shona for “writer” or “author”.

Mercury Firs is an independent digital journal of poetry and text with a special interest in translation, ecopoetics, and ecologically engaged writing, edited by Ian U Lockaby. It publishes innovative and experimental work, including poetry, translations, and hybrid texts, often exploring ecological themes

Munyori Literary Journal

Know of a writer, author, poet, artist or someone impacting the arts and is inspiring to others and whom you believe people should know about? Write up a biographic essay and send it in. All pieces must be 1500 words or less.

Biographic Profiles

Haiku, Narrative or Lyric poem, etc.
*Certain specifications may be altered to fit the creative requirements of the poem e.g structure, if explained first. All pieces must be 60 lines or less. Include a brief bio (about 100 words)  and a jpg photo of yourself.

Poetry

Inspiring narratives, scholarly essays and features, and argumentative thought-provoking pieces are welcome. All pieces must be 2000 words or less.

Essays

If you have a story waiting for an audience, this is your chance to shine: send it in to the Munyori Community for a chance to be published. All pieces must be 5000 words or less. Include a brief bio (about 100 words) and a .jpg photo of yourself.

Fiction

Have you captured that perfect moment? Share it with other and send the picture in.
You can also send paintings, drawings collages; the sky’s the limit on the artistic interpretation you wish to share with the world. All pieces must be in JPEG format.

Art & Photography

Send us book reviews of up to 1500 words. The books need to have been published within the last six months or can be of books that have a future publishing date. Include a picture of the book cover (if available), your bio and jpg photo.

Book Reviews

Shona Submissions

Met a writer, author, poet, artist or someone impacting the arts? You can interview them sharing their inspirational stories and advice. All interviews must be 2000 words or less.

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Biographic Profiles