Greed is theme for the Momaya Annual Review 2011. The entries for the 2011 Short Story Competition came from around the globe. The In the First Place story, "Where There is a Will," greed is illustrated quite literally when a wealthy man dies and friends and relatives scramble to discover who will inherit. Greed for power is shown in our Second Place story "Mao Yanshou" exerts his position by casting off a beautiful would-be bride for the emperor. Greed for sexual experience and freedom from the constraints of marriage are explored in the Third Place story "Will You Miss Me?" In all of these...

The Momaya 2014 Short Story Review brings together the best stories we received out of more than 230 entries from 15 countries. The theme this year was "Captivity," and you'll find stories that cover the full range of emotions and situations the word can evoke. Join us as the stories unfold... Follow along as a young Romanian girl escapes the sex trade, a man brings home a trophy animal only to find the tables turned on him, a pair of young kids discover that frightening appearances are not always what they seem, and a soldier wonders what side he should really be on. Relationships will begin...

This commemorative collection of short stories is a celebration of authors. Momaya Press published its first Annual Short Story Review in 2004, and has had the honour of publishing over 150 talented authors since then. The Best Stories in a Decade features every first, second and third place story from the last ten years. At Momaya, every tale received is considered precious, a gift of creation that holds the spark of life within. Everyone has something important to say, Momaya provides a forum where authors can raise their voice and be heard. "With each year and each edition I am not only...

Music is the theme for the Momaya Annual Review 2013. The theme for our 10th year elicited the strongest set of stories we have ever received, resulting in the largest collection of short stories we have ever published. Perhaps this is because we all can relate to music. Music is played at all significant events in our lives - both happy and sad. Just hearing a particular tune can set a mood for times to come or bring back memories of good and bad times past. Music is democratic: we all love (some) music. Music is divisive: we all have our own particular tastes. We all have an opinion and a...

Welcome to the 9th Momaya Annual Review. Heat is theme for the Momaya Annual Review 2012. First Place "Encephalartos" impressed all of the judges. The heady, fertile world of the botannical garden provides a sharp contrast with the dessicated spectre of the protagonist's wife, who somehow manages to loom over the story despite never actually appearing. In Second Place "Whisky and Honey," dark deeds and betrayal mix with tenderness and heroism for a powerful story set in the oppressive heat of an urban summer. The protagonist's personal history is revealed, carefully and cleverly, to build...

Momaya Press has been giving writers a forum to express themselves and be heard for over a decade. Each year, Momaya receives hundreds of short story submissions from all over the world and brings the best of them together for publication in the prestigious Momaya Annual Review. Treasure is the theme for 2015. This year's stories explore love and covetousness, loss and discovery. In the First Place story "Finders Keepers," the ocean delivers a mysterious boy to a group of lonely tower keepers. A young mother seeks a new beginning with her baby girl in "Seahorse," which placed second. The...

Ambition is the theme for 2016. Some of the worlds greatest literature has dealt with this theme - Charles Dickens' Great Expectations, William Makepeace Thackeray's Vanity Fair, Tom Wolfe's Bonfire of the Vanities. Ambition can be sparked by positive reasons - such as wanting to be worthy of the person one loves - or negative reasons - such as revenge. This year's winning stories explore personal ambition within the context of wide social pressures. Momaya Press has been giving writers a forum to express themselves and be heard for over a decade. Each year, Momaya receives hundreds of short...