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Kalenga Mulenga

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The Weight of Trust

Kalenga Mulenga

Submitted to Contest #301

In the small coastal town of Greyhaven, where the fog clung to the cliffs like a lover’s embrace, Lila Marrow lived a quiet life. At twenty-seven, she was neither remarkable nor unremarkable—just another soul tending to the rhythm of the tides. She worked at the local bookstore, her days filled with the scent of old paper and the soft chatter of regulars. But beneath her calm exterior, Lila harbored a restlessness, a yearning for something beyond the predictable cadence of her days.It was on a damp October evening, as the bookstore’s bell ji...

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Gate 17

Kalenga Mulenga

Submitted to Contest #300

Airports are chaos wrapped in glass and steel, a symphony of hurried footsteps, rolling suitcases, and garbled intercom announcements. For most people, they’re a necessary evil—queues that snake endlessly, overpriced coffee that tastes like regret, and the constant dread of delayed flights. But for me, they’re something else entirely. They’re cathedrals of possibility, humming with the promise of elsewhere. The moment I step into Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, a weight lifts from my shoulders. My lungs expand, drinking in the...

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The Compass Rose

Kalenga Mulenga

Submitted to Contest #300

When Lena boarded the 7:45 a.m. train from Pretoria to Durban, she carried with her a single suitcase, a folder of resignation papers, and a bitter sense of relief. After ten years in an unfulfilling marketing job, she was finally leaving it all behind for a fresh start—a six-month volunteer program building eco-homes along the Wild Coast. She’d chosen it on a whim, craving escape more than purpose.“I’m not running,” she’d told her sister the night before. “I’m walking away. There’s a difference.”The morning train hummed steadily along the t...

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The Last Kite of Baobab Hill

Kalenga Mulenga

Submitted to Contest #300

In the village of Kalimba, nestled where the earth curved gently toward the horizon, the baobab trees stood as sentinels of time. Their gnarled branches stretched like arms holding up the sky, and their leaves whispered stories older than the hills themselves. At dusk, when the wind sang lullabies through the grasslands, the village seemed to pause, listening to the silence that spoke louder than words. This was Kalimba—a place where memory was as vital as breath, and the past danced with the present in every rustling leaf.At the heart of th...

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Author bio

K.A. Mulenga is an award-winning bestselling Zambian, South African-based author and storyteller with a passion for writing empowering and culturally rich children's literature. With over 40 self-published titles, including picture books and early readers, he has carved out a unique space in children’s publishing by combining humor, life lessons, and African traditions.

Mulenga’s stories often center around family, moral growth, environmental themes, and self-discovery, aiming to inspire young readers around the world. His latest creation, *Ubuntu Rising*, is a bold graphic novel series blending African mythology, sibling dynamics, and superhero storytelling to explore the power of unity and heritage.

He has presented his work at literary events and schools, and his books have been enjoyed by educators, parents, and children across Southern Africa. Mulenga is also expanding into animation and graphic novel formats with a long-term vision of sharing African-rooted stories on a global stage.
https://kamulenga.com/

Email: augustine@kamulenga.com