Stories Imagined was created to have a voice in woman's fiction. Writing about an age group of women who are on their second wind. Ready to take on the world how they see fit. The juggle and struggle of womanhood, sexuality, motherhood and coming back to self.
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IMANZI Press is a Rwandan publishing house established in 2017 and has published more than 20 children's books in Kinyarwanda and has translated them into English and French. The publishing house has worked with partners like World Vision International and the Rwandan government. IMANZI Press is planning to publish eight children’s books during this year and is working on a cartoon project, that is a challenging entrepreneurship in Rwanda.
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It is a coming-of-age story for Generation Z. How to grow up or even live in a world where no steady jobs are available, you can’t pay your rent and can’t afford medical or living expenses. Moreover, it touches on how to be a socially engaged artist in such a world, and more so, a woman in a post-me too world? Dijana, a daughter of working-class immigrants, tells the story of her difficult childhood and adolescence, how should became a journalist and later a writer in a society full of prejudices, glass ceilings and obstacles. How she gradually became a stereotypical ‘success story’, even though she still struggles with writing, because she can’t afford a ‘room of her own’. Dijana is a daughter of working-class immigrants, who came to Slovenia in the eighties in search of a better future. The family is building a house but is made redundant from the local factory when Yugoslavia is in the midst of an economic crisis. When her parents get divorced, Dijana, her older sister and mother struggle with basic needs. She is ashamed of their poverty, her classmates bully her because of her immigrant status, but mostly because of her being ‘white trash’. In the local school she meets teachers with prejudices against immigrants, but is helped by a librarian who spots her talent. When Dijana goes to secondary school, she moves in with her older sister who lives in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Her sister is into rave culture and Dijana starts to explore experimenting with drugs, music and dance. At the secondary school, she is again considered ‘the weird kid’, as she isn’t enough of a foreigner for other immigrant kids because she is from the country, yet she isn’t Slovenian enough for other native kids. She falls even deeper into drug addiction, fails the first year of school and has to move back to live with her mother. She takes on odd jobs to make ends meet. Whilst working as a waitress she encounters sexism and sexual violence from customers and abuse from the boss. She finishes night school and graduates. She meets many ‘lost’ people of her generation along the way, who tell her their stories about precarious, minimum wage jobs, lack of opportunities, expensive rent, etc. Dijana writes for numerous newspapers but loses or quits her job, because she isn’t allowed to write the stories she wants or because of the bad working conditions or the blatant sexual harassment. Due to the high rent in the capital, Dijana has to move to the countryside to live with her mother. She feels lonely there, struggles with anxiety and cannot write a second book, because she is constantly under pressure to make a living. She realises that she must persevere regardless of the obstacles, she must follow her inner truth and by writing about it, try to create a community of like-minded people, a community of people who support each other – all literature/art is social.
A disruptive guide to help women reject societal double standards and succeed by showing up as their authentic, vulnerable, powerful selves. We’ve all heard of the “glass ceiling” for women. Yet even for women who break through the societal barriers to success, there’s another danger: the glass ledge. “When the very qualities that help us achieve greatness turn into self-defeating behaviors, that’s when we trip over the glass ledge,” teaches Iman Oubou. With The Glass Ledge, Oubou offers a disruptive guide that explores the ten most common themes around which women tend to derail themselves. Each chapter focuses on one of these self-sabotaging themes, incorporating counterintuitive and eye-opening information, as well as anecdotes from the author's personal journey, stories from other high-profile, successful women, and scientific research about why we act the way we do. This is a practical and inspired call for any woman who wants to rewrite the narrative of success—and pay her efforts forward into the world.
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“Anyone looking for a goal will remain empty when it will be reached, but whoever finds a way, will always carry the goal inside.” Nejc Zaplotnik THE PATH is a novel by Slovenian author and climber Nejc Zaplotnik (1952-1983). It was first published in Ljubljana 1981. The book narrates, in a novelized way, Zaplotnik’s life and experiences as an alpinist in postwar Slovenia, culminating in the ascension of both Makalu and Everest. It is 41 years since Andrej Štremfelj and Nejc Zaplotnik made history as the first Slovenians who reached the summit of the highest mountain in the world. By 1979, the summit of Mount Everest had been reached by every major ridge, yet a large expedition from Yugoslavia arrived to top their last achievement of making the first ascent of Makalu South Face. The West Ridge of Everest was a long unconventional line to the top. It was first climbed by the Americans in 1963, and is still well celebrated in the United States today. Except the Americans climbed only the upper half. The Yugoslavians came to traverse it all starting at the base, low in the Lho La pass. Like many national expeditions in those days, it was huge. It included 25 Yugoslavian mountaineers, 19 Sherpas, three cooks, three kitchen boys, two mail runners, 700 porters and 18 tons of gear. The ascent had to overcome a steep and severe gap, which required a winch to overcome so it was possible to haul the gear over the broken portion of the ridge. All efforts and ingenuity combined, the Yugoslavians positioned three Slovenian climbers at Camp V who were close to each other, Nejc Zaplotnik, Andrej Stremfelj, and Andrej’s brother, Marko Stremfelj. The aim of the expedition was to climb the West Ridge, first time in history. An expedition that worked in the spirit of a time when collective consciousness ruled to achieve a goal would not work as it did if it were not logistically and organizationally well managed. From Khumbu Glacier at 5350 m, where the base camp was located, rises 700m high rock wall of the Lho La saddle, followed by a 1200-meter-high slope of the Western Shoulder, continuing into a 2500-meter long, laid but sharp and windy ridge, at the end of which is the beginning of the steep and vibrant peak of the Everest Pyramid. Because the wall of the Lho-La saddle was overhanging in the upper part, cargo could not be carried on the back, so Stefan Marenče constructed a manual ropeway at home, with the help of which more than 5 tonnes of equipment was used for the altitude supply of the camps. The goal of the expedition was reached on 13 May 1979 at 13.51, when Andrej Štremfelj and Nejc Zaplotnik stood as the first Slovenes on the roof of the world. “We sit by the Chinese pyramid and we don’t know what to do!” (Nejc Zaplotnik) On May 15, 1979 at 2.30pm, Stane Belak-Schrauf, Croat Stipe Bozic and Sherpa Ang Phu also reached the summit. Ang Phu accidentally slipped 2000 meters deep onto the Chinese side when descending. Format: 18,8 x 12,5 cm 282 pages Paperback
250 microorganic foods and 60 recipes are in one book! With full color illustrations, let’s learn more about fermentation’s unique history, pioneers’ stories and cultural differences about foods. Chapter 1 Microorganic Foods of the World ............... p 11 Chapter 2 Microorganic Japanese Foods ................... p 65 Chapter 3 Koji is Like Gold ...................................... p 119 Chapter 4 A Look at Where Fermentation Happens..... p 129 Chapter 5 Fermentation: A Global Chronology ........... p 147 Chapter 6 Microorganic Food & Ingredients ............... p 155 Chapter 7 Further Reading ........................................ p 181
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WHALE ON A BEACHWritten by Vinko Möderndorfer Whale on a Beach is a story about differentness, normality and about the many struggles involved in growing up for modern-day teenagers, caught between family and peers. Theatrical premiere in Ljubljana in September 2018. Nika, a lively, curious teenager, moves house with her parents. She goes to a new school now, in a new place with new classmates. All seems lovely and just as it should be. Nika is popular, she makes friends easily; she is outgoing and witty. But it turns out that she keeps a secret; a secret that quickly gets out of the bag and will now change the lives of everyone around her... This heartwarming story about accepting difference is bound to appeal to young adults and adults, too. Winner of the Desetnica Award 2017, IBBY Honour List 2018. Format: 14 x 20 cm224 pages | Age: 12+
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THE PESKY TRIO: GRANNY NO LONGER HAS A PHONEWritten by Andrej E. SkubicIllustrated by Tanja Komadina Liam has a new phone. Tomaž and Lija are surprised he was given such a present for noreason. When they visit his home, they wonder why, in addition to an old noo noo blanket and a stuffed lemur, there is also a plastic doll on his bed. They begin to tease him, but the doll is just something to remember his granny by. All this leads to an argument. How will they resolve it? Will the Pesky Trio survive? Format: 14 x 20 cm72 pages | Age: 6+
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White Raven 2020. Winner of the Blue Bird Award 2020. One evening, Črt sees a mysterious shadow in the sky through the window of his room. Is what he sees really a dragon? He wants to share this unusual experience with his friend Vid, but there is no opportunity at all, since Vid wants to share the news of the exciting discovery with him as well. A mysterious map came into the hands of his two new friends, and this fires the imagination of the children. They immediately find themselves in the midst of a thrilling adventure which involves thieves, a dragon slayer, a scientist, a detective and lots of mums and dads. And a dragon... Simona Semenič, who until now was mostly known as an award-winning playwright, has created a suspenseful and multifaceted story, with extremely vivid characters, an interesting writer’s perspective, humour, and a wealth of literary references. A masterfully written story. The book is a true literary gem. Format: 14 x 20 cm, 312 pages | Age: 9+
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PIMPLES, LOVE, AND OTHER LIFE PROBLEMSWritten by Urška Kaloper During puberty, the body changes, and so does the way we experience ourselves and the world. We encounter our first loves, and the first disappointments that inevitably follow. How to cope? Ana, Nina, Miha, Luka, Nika, Eva, Maja and Tina also have a whole bunch of problems growing up, but they deal with them in a fun as well as instructive way. Pick up this book and join them! Their stories will certainly help you solve many problems. Format: 16,5 x 23,8 cm202 pages | Age: 11+
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JUST LIKE A FILMWritten by Vinko MöderndorferIllustrated by Damijan Stepančič Gašper’s parents are getting a divorce. His mother moves out, and his father takes Gašper to stay with Max. Gašper has never seen this old man before, but he and Max become friends, and this leads to a new astonishing revelation which turns Gašper’s world upside down. Winner of all the top awards for YA literature in Slovenia (Blue Bird Award, Desetnica,Večernica). Nominated for the Book Trust fund. Format: 14 x 20 cm340 pages | Age: 10+
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I AM ANDREJWritten by Vinko MöderndorferIllustrated by Jure Engelsberger Fifteen-year old Andrej has started a new school and has lots of problems. It starts with his name, then the fact that his parents are divorced, plus he’s supposed to be popular … But it is not all bad. He makes friends with the unique Sonja. Gradually, life gets better and better … Nominated for the Desetnica Award in 2019 Format: 14 x 20 cm184 pages | Age: 12+
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RUNNING ON THE SPOT (Tek na mestu) is a collection of reflections on the problems of modern society and the individual within it. The texts reflect changes in the fields of ethics, medicine, parenthood, genetics, consumerism and poverty. She talks about the anxieties faced by people on a daily basis and the painful choices that do not guarantee a less difficult future. In spite of the constant talk about the need for progress, it seems that societies are more or less running on the spot. Individuals, meanwhile, are both at work and in their private lives constantly under pressure to run better and faster than others. They work ever more so that they can consume more and sooner or later begin to consume themselves. This appears as workaholism, dependence on drugs or alcohol, and in the new symptoms such as anorexia, bulimia and other forms of self-harm.
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PEEKABOO AND OPPOSITESWritten by Nataša BucikIllustrated by Ana Zavadlav Through attractively illustrated games the child can learn about the world around him in an interesting and fun way. He can also learn about opposites, and how to distinguish, describe and search for details. Special emphasis is placed on learning new words. The games, aimed at developing literacy, are suitable for various age groups. Format: 21 x 30 cm | 48 pages | Age: 4+
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PEEKABOO AND THE WORLD AROUND HIMWritten by Nataša BucikIllustrated by Ana Zavadlav Through attractively illustrated games the child can learn about the world around him in an interesting and fun way. He can also learn about opposites, and how to distinguish, describe and search for details. Special emphasis is placed on learning new words. The games, aimed at developing literacy, are suitable for various age groups. Format: 21 x 30 cm | 48 pages | Age: 4+
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THE PESKY TRIO: ROXY FINDS A HOMEWritten by Andrej E. SkubicIllustrated by Tanja Komadina Two new books from the popular Pesky Trio series A new dog named Roxy is adopted from a Bosnian animal shelter by Tomaž’s family. Dad has always said he’s more of a “cat person” and Mum resents that so much of the responsibility falls on her. Tomaž was unhappy to see the dog causing arguments between his mother and father. “A dog should bring joy, not bickering.” But this dog has so many problems. How will the Pesky Trio react to the new dog? Format: 14 x 20 cm72 pages | Age: 6+
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DRAGONS?!Some time ago, some hens found a book about dinosaurs and, on the basis of scientific research, established that they are the successors of the dinosaurs. For millennia, people have been talking about dragons as if they were real animals or even deities. But for the last two centuries, scientists have been labelling all the strange skeletons they find as belonging to dinosaurs or their relatives, no longer recognizing the existence of dragons.Winner of the Kristina Brenkova Award 2018. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES:Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm | 32 pages | Age: 3+
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HERBS OF THE LITTLE WITCHWritten by Polonca Kovač and illustrated by Ančka Gošnik Godec The little witch is a friendly witch, and she knows not only how to turn a mean mouse into a friendly one but also all about the magic secrets of healing herbs. This is a classic prizewinning Slovene illustrated book, which can be picked up again and again and enjoyed in all its charms great and small, including its descriptions and methods of using more than 30 healing herbs. The book Herbs of the Little Witch was selected for the Ibby Honour List 2000. Format: 23 x 29.5 cm76 pages | Age: 4+
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BIRDS?! Written and illustrated by Lila Prap Chickens finally discover their closest relatives – birds – and find out that they really do have very unusual relations. So far, based on scientific claims they have discovered that they are descended from dinosaurs and dragons. But they had not thought of birds. Now, they are carefully researching this connection. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE SERIES:Format: 24.5 x 24.5 cm | 32 pages | Age: 3+
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THE FIRST LADY (Prva dama) This novel is a reworking, in minimalist style and condensed manner, of the Biblical story of the beautiful Bathsheba and King David. The king’s “controversial” wife is an archetypal femme fatale, who is aware of her charms also in an emancipatory sense and, regardless of the means and victims, in an almost mathematically calculating way exchanges them for a “better” life – marriage to the educated king loved by his people and through this a climb up the social ladder, a better position, and consequently better pay and independence. Although Bathsheba’s life seems like a fairy tale, inside her grows a nagging feeling of guilt. Using fate and god as an excuse does not bring her peace, but pushes her towards self-destructive behaviour.
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BLACK CROWWritten by Janja Vidmar While getting used to living in London and attending school there, Jan comes across Hiba, a Syrian refugee who managed to escape the claws of the Islamic State. After a terrorist attack on the London Underground in which his father was wounded, Jan directs all his hatred and disappointment at Hiba. He sets off a sequence of events that st rongly affect him, his friends and family. Jan’s story is just one of many interwoven ones, in which we meet both London hooligans and young people at Islamic State training camps, in war zones and crisis spots in various parts of the world, as well as refugees on the Balkanrefugee route.Format: 14 x 20 cm250 pages | Age: 14+Nominated for the Večernica, Levstik and Desetnica Award in 2019.
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Nominated for The Kresnik Award in 2019 (Award for the best novel in Slovenia). The first body of a man is discovered by the police in a prestigious city quarter, in the villa belonging to one of the most successful lawyers in Rome. This murder is followed by a traffic accident at the other end of Rome and a suicide of a mafia boss in prison. But coincidences exist only in novels, says the chief police investigator. By examining the events behind the scenes, Pogodba, through juicy language, lively dialogues and unexpected plot twists takes the reader into the very heart of mafia activities. The detectives, prosecutors, journalists and politicians often share past connections. Their love affairs and friendships are interwoven with their professional duties, and the lines between where the state ends and the mafia begins, are very fuzzy.
