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And This Is How to Stay Alive

Shingai Njeri Kagunda

First published November 2020
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

When her brother commits suicide after being bullied for crossdressing, a Kenyan girl aided by her mystical aunt seeks to have the event erased.

Notes

5,410 words.

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Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
2021 Ladies of Horror Fiction Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
2021 Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction Best Short Story Nominee/Finalist
2022 British Fantasy Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
2022 Ignyte Award Best Novella Winner
2022 Locus Poll Award Best Novella Nominee/Finalist
2022 Nommo Awards for African Speculative Fiction Best Short Story Nominee/Finalist

Publications (7)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 2020 Fantasy Magazine, November 2020 Adamant Press MAGAZINE |2
November 2020 Fantasy Podcast, November 2020 Adamant Press MAGAZINE |1
September 2021 The Year's Best African Speculative Fiction (2021): Volume 1 Jembefola Press Anthology |25
October 2021 The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror: Volume 2 Pyr Anthology 373
October 2021 The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror: Volume 2 Pyr Anthology
October 2021 And This Is How to Stay Alive Neon Hemlock Press Chapbook
October 2021 And This Is How to Stay Alive Neon Hemlock Press Chapbook