Every story is a doorway.
Folktales from Lagos to Kyoto, old classics told fresh, new stories and voices from writers everywhere. Short books you can finish tonight, each with a voice that reads you the first page.
Yoruba storytellers open a tale by calling Àlọ́ o! and the listeners answer Àlọ̀! Give the call and the lanterns come on.
Pull a book off the shelf.
Tap a spine to open the book and hear its first page.
Not sure what to read? Ask the oracle.
The glass is waiting
Choose a mood and a reader, then ask. The oracle picks a book from the shelf.
Choose a door.
African stories retold, Series 1 to 10.
Collect the whole series with one pass and pay less than buying each book. New stamps light up as each book is released.
1 of 10 out now. The series pass is coming soon. Read the series
Got a story? Drop it in the well.
We're starting with a small group of invited writers. Join the list and we'll write to you when submissions open to everyone.
- Your own story, or a folktale retold in your own words
- Any genre, for kids or grown-ups
- You keep your rights and earn a royalty on every sale
- Each accepted book gets a cover and a voice intro
Opening your book…
Buy the book to read the rest. It is yours to keep, in your email and your library.
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