The Copper Monstera Publishing firm has announced its upcoming anthology launch, set for 2026, with the exact date to be confirmed soon.
Led by founder Natasha Omokhodion, the women and money anthology is titled The Boy In The Red Car & Other Stories and features twelve stories from twelve bright contributors.
Among the contributors are: Mukandi Siame, Bwalya S Kondwani, Doreen Mwenda, Musonda Mukuka, Immaculate Regina Sikanyika, Musonda Nsakanya, Chipo Nyakukuzu, Thomas Chisengantambu, Thandiwe Chisala Chibale, Sharon Mutanga, Mwinji Siame, and Natasha Omokhodion.
The anthology 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 twelve 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 into 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.
Stay on the lookout for the book and the journey to discover the remarkable resilience of women determined to forge their own paths in a world that demands they justify every Kwacha they earn. Whatever means necessary.
