The Mkuki Na Nyota team is happy to let our readers know that we have been awarded Brittle Paper’s Publisher of the Year Award.
Brittle Paper is an online literary magazine for readers of African Literature. The Publisher of the Year award is given every year to publishers who stand out in the industry; Mkuki Na Nyota was awarded this year for its work in centering Kiswahili literature in global publishing.
A quote from their award press release:
Mkuki na Nyota is redefining what it means to center African languages in publishing. At a time when many indigenous languages struggle to compete in a global media landscape dominated by English, Mkuki na Nyota has made a deliberate commitment to Kiswahili literature. Over the past decade, they have consistently released 30–40 titles annually, with one record-breaking year seeing the publication of 60 books. Their catalog spans fiction, non-fiction, and children’s literature.