Happy New Year, Phoenix Publishing family!

We are bursting with excitement as we step into 2025 because this year is unlike any other. Not only are we growing, expanding, and reaching new heights, but we are also bringing you something fresh, inspiring, and truly game-changing: our very own publishing magazine!

Yes, you heard that right! In April 2025, Phoenix Publishing will launch a brand-new quarterly magazine, dedicated to celebrating the magic of books, emerging talent, and the heartbeat of the publishing industry in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Whether you are an author, an aspiring writer, a book lover, or simply someone who enjoys diving into literary conversations, this magazine will be your go-to source for everything bookish.

From exclusive author spotlights, in-depth book reviews, industry insights, and inspiring new voices to the latest bookish events and trends, we are curating something special, meaningful, and uplifting. We want this magazine to be a home for African storytelling, a space where creativity and talent shine, and a beacon of encouragement for every writer still drafting their first pages.

And speaking of growth we are beyond thrilled to now be operating in South Africa! This expansion is more than just a business milestone; it’s an invitation for more writers, more dreamers, and more voices to join our Phoenix Publishing family. We believe in the power of stories to transform lives, and with our presence in South Africa, we are ready to make an even bigger impact.

So, here’s to a year of new beginnings, fearless writing, bold storytelling, and boundless creativity! Stay tuned for more details about the magazine, submission opportunities, and how you can be part of this exciting journey.

To all the authors, readers, and lovers of the written word 2025 is our year! Let’s make it one for the books.

With gratitude and excitement,

The Phoenix Publishing Team

The moment we have been waiting for is finally upon us, exactly 8 days away!!! The lights, the glitz, the electric atmosphere and everything that it comes with, and we are ready for it. 

We are particularly intrigued by the turn out of events, and boy is it exciting to be counting down to the day. Just now it was January 4 and we were doing a press release and a call for submissions to writers. And today, here we are taking the hope, energy and enthusiasm of this long anticipated day. The big winners, the cheer and love to encourage authors to keep doing what they love most as they also get the recognition they desire and deserve. 

It’s been a man awesome journey, one of much growth and learning. We are coming to share more after it has happened. For now head over to Rios Lifestyle Books Eastgate and grab your ticket. It’s gonna be awesome and we are ready for it…

We are excited to notify the public as prior stated on the 4th of January 2022, that our inaugural book awards are still going ahead as planned on the 25th of November 2022. We invite interested stakeholders in the Zimbabwean literary society and industry at large to come forth and be part of it. 

Writers are invited to submit their applications and work (published between 1 January 2021 - 30 August 2022) no later than 30 September 2022 for the adjudication process. We are open to partner with interested brands to make this historic event a success. For more information and inquiries kindly contact us on +263 775 388 608 or email us: [email protected]