Copper Monstera, a Zambian publishing house founded by Natasha Omokhodion, is launching its Women and Money anthology titled The Boy In The Red Car And Other Stories, a collection of short stories. The launch is set for this Saturday, 18 July 2026.
The anthology features thirteen stories from thirteen talented contributors.
Among the contributors are:
1. Musonda Mukuka with “A Woman’s Share”
2. Mukandi Siame with “Numbers”
3. Mwinji Siame with “The Grifters”
4. Musonda Nsakanya with “Writing for Her”
5. Bwalya S Kondwani with “Yasano”
6. Chipo Nyakunzu with “Five Minutes”
7. Thomas Chisengantambu with “The Mysterious Marketeer”
8. Thandizwe Chishala Chibale with “A Pinch of Sugar”
9. Immaculate Regina Sikanyika with “The Street Hustler”
10. Shanon Mutanga with “Gold Dust Woman”
11. Doreen Mwenda with “Starting from Scratch”
12. Natasha Omokhodion with “Her Sweetie, Her Sugarcane”
13. Nchimunya Simbwendele with “The Boy in the Red Car”
This collection is an exploration of Zambian culture and identity. It celebrates women in business, their hard work, perseverance, and determination. From bustling market stalls to grand Copperbelt mansions, from Lusaka’s publishing houses to hidden corners of survival, these thirteen stories illuminate the complex relationship between Zambian women and their money. With unflinching honesty and unexpected humour, this collection weaves tales of love, desperation, and defiance.
It engulfs readers in an imaginary world where they meet and fall in love with characters like Manda and Berlita, Adelight or Purple, who scheme, sacrifice, and persevere, each navigating the precarious terrain where economic necessity intersects with desire, dignity, and dreams.
Congratulations to Copper Monstera and the contributors!
