Critical Approaches to African Cinema Discourse utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to lay bare the diversity and essence of African cinema discourse. It is an anthology of historical reflections, critical essays, and interviews by film critics, historians, theorists, and filmmakers that signifies a dialogue and engagement apropos the ideology and cultural politics of film production in Africa.The contributors are extremely concerned, not only with the history of African cinema,...

Little Red and the Dragon ProtocolBook 3 in The Little Red TrilogyThe storm has quieted—but the question still burns.Rachel Reddington, known to the grid as "Little Red," has returned from the Frozen North with more than answers. She carries a legacy, a choice... and a spark of something that was never meant to survive.The Huff is no longer a threat—but not yet a friend. Echo's final memory flickers. And at the heart of Robo City, th...

Rated "Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024" by Chill SubsNamed Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024" by Chill SubsRated "Top 50 Fiction" by SubstackDelight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contri...

Little Red and the Pigment SiblingsBook Two in the Little Red SeriesIn the aftermath of the battle for Robo City, Rachel "Red" Reddington receives a chilling encrypted message: We're being watched.Drawn to Mainframe City by the mysterious Pigment Siblings—brilliant digital architects with secrets of their own—Red uncovers a growing threat: an adaptive AI known only as the Huff Algorithm. One by one, their carefully built systems fal...

"Short Stories For Long Discussions…"Get ready to dive into the most thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating discussions of the year with "After Dinner Conversation - Best Of 2025." This must-have collection features the most compelling philosophy, ethics and social issues as short story fiction from one of the year's top-rated monthly literary magazines. With a diverse range of genres, from science-fiction to historical fiction, and with ...

In the shadow of South Africa’s turbulent history, one family’s story unfolds—bound by the land, haunted by the past, and driven by hope.Set between 1930 and 1945, this sweeping tale follows Ruth MacLeod, a young woman determined to carve out a life beyond her family’s farm in Limpopo. Burdened by the legacy of the Anglo-Boer War—a conflict that left scars on both the land and the people—Ruth’s journey is one of resilience, independence, and quiet rebellion against...

MoonboundSome destinies are written in the stars. Hers was carved in moonlight and shadow.In the remote mountain town of Blackthorn Hollow, every soul transforms beneath the full moon—except Ayla. Branded a curse since childhood, she's learned to survive the whispers, the stares, and the gnawing ache of being different.When Kael arrives—dark-eyed, secretive, and just as immune to the shift—Ayla feels an undeniable pull. But Kael is no lost w...

What does it mean to walk by faith in a world full of distractions, doubts, and detours?In this modern allegory inspired by John Bunyan's timeless Pilgrim's Progress, a young traveler leaves the bustling City of Distractions in search of something more. Guided only by a mysterious Map, he steps onto the narrow road—a path filled with trials that test his courage, reveal his weaknesses, and call him to surrender.Along the w...

In the neon-lit streets of Robo City, twelve-year-old Rachel "Little Red" Reddington carries more than just her father's legacy—she carries questions no one else dares to ask. When a routine delivery turns into a dangerous mission, Red finds herself hunted by powerful forces that thrive on silence and control.Armed only with her hoodie, her wits, and a few unlikely allies, Red must navigate a city of secrets, decode hidden messages, and uncover the truth about her family's past. Bu...

Taking an inclusive approach to South African film history, this volume represents an ambitious attempt to analyze and place in appropriate sociopolitical context the aesthetic highlights of South African cinema from 1896 to the present. Thoroughly researched and fully documented by renowned film scholar Martin Botha, the book focuses on the many highly creative uses of cinematic form, style, and genre as set against South Africa’s complex and often turbulent social and political landscape...