Sauúti Terrors bursts at the seams with nightmares and endless possibilities. One who ventures into these tales does so at the risk of continuous delight in a unique assortment of Afrocentric worldbuilding, voices and storytelling craft.

– Suyi Davies Okungbowa, award-winning author of Lost Ark Dreaming, Warrior of the Wind and Son of the Storm

“In this latest anthology, we’re shown a dark and terrible aspect of this world, not as a mere scare tactic, but to remind us that a universe this wide and sprawling wouldn’t be remotely realistic if it didn’t possess a horrific underbelly. Stories here do not shy away from the unsettling, the bone-chilling, the hair-raising, and the blood-curdling. The writers are super inventive in the ways they describe horror and fright. Across 18 short stories and poems, they boldly unleash all manner of terror.”

– Chisom Umeh, award-winning Nigerian fiction writer and poet

Fascinating. Impressive. My goodness. This is creation. Reading these stories is actively participating in creation. Each story propelled me to read the next. I want to read everything written about these worlds. I can't get enough of this. How does anyone write like this? The terror here is definitely the skin crawling type.

– Makena Onjerika, Winner of the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing

This latest anthology returns readers to the groundbreaking Sauútiverse – an African-centered glimpse of possible far flung futures that eerily mirror our own present and past. Once again, the Sauúti Collective – in co-editors Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Stephen Embleton – has gathered a commendable and talented set of writers who deliver fantastically imaginative stories that remind us why we fear the dark, and the unknown.

– P. Djèli Clark, award-winning author of Ring Shout and A Master of Djinn

“This latest anthology returns readers to the groundbreaking Sauútiverse – an African-centered glimpse of possible far flung futures that eerily mirror our own present and past. Once again, the Sauúti Collective – in co-editors Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Stephen Embleton – has gathered a commendable and talented set of writers who deliver fantastically imaginative stories that remind us why we fear the dark, and the unknown.”

– P. Djèli Clark, award-winning author of Ring Shout and A Master of Djinn

“Fascinating. Impressive. My goodness. This is creation. Reading these stories is actively participating in creation. Each story propelled me to read the next. I want to read everything written about these worlds. I can't get enough of this. How does anyone write like this? The terror here is definitely the skin crawling type.”

– Makena Onjerika, Winner of the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing

“Sauúti Terrors bursts at the seams with nightmares and endless possibilities. One who ventures into these tales does so at the risk of continuous delight in a unique assortment of Afrocentric worldbuilding, voices and storytelling craft.”

– Suyi Davies Okungbowa, award-winning author of Lost Ark Dreaming, Warrior of the Wind and Son of the Storm

"Perfect for both fans of horror and fans of science fiction, Sauúti Terrors is already shaping up to be one of the most unique and vital anthologies released in 2026."

– The Line Up

"This is a great book, and you should get it… If you love quality short fiction told by an assemblage of skilled writers, and particularly if you love imaginative, boundary-pushing science fiction, you should get this book. Let it challenge you, let it expand your consciousness, let it take you on journeys."

– Lightspeed Magazine

"Intelligent and thought-provoking [...].This volume was a pure joy to read with a new world that I thoroughly enjoyed discovering."

– Candace Nola

"What an absolutely brilliant collection of short stories, with a main theme of Arican and African writers with dashings of horror, myth and legend by the bucket load and a nice helping of terror for good measure. A big 5 stars from me."

– David Brockway / FatGuyReading

"Sauúti Terrors is a well-balanced anthology, perfect if you are looking for horror that allows you to dive into this rich African-centered universe while also giving a taste of many talented authors. I'm dying to continue exploring the Sauútiverse!"

– JamReads

"If you haven’t explored the Sauútiverse yet, you’re missing out on a fascinating project from an African collective. [...] Sauúti Terrors invites us to reflect: how profoundly are we shaped by our words, and by their sound?"

– Jacqueline Nyathi, The Continent

"What began in 2021 as an initiative by Nigerian writer Wole Talabi, Haitian-American writer Fabrice Guerrier, and Brittle Paper has grown into a thriving collaborative space where African writers can step into an already-built world and tell their stories."

– Brittle Paper