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This study examines contemporary literatures from southern Africa, uniting scholars addressing critical issues surrounding Othering and marginalized narratives—stories deemed unacceptable by society, including those about female experiences and the distorted notions of family, nation, and history. The contributors explore strategic devices that uphold these constructions while also identifying strategies that can challenge and destabilize them. Key topics include the varied representations of HIV/AIDS in South African and Zimbabwean literature, the socio-(homo)sexual experiences of Black men in South Africa, and the traumatic shifts in Namibia following war, analyzed through a gender lens. The collection also offers homoerotic interpretations of Black women’s desires and highlights how ‘speaking’ textiles symbolize the contradictions within the postcolonial voice, providing new frameworks to address silence. The essays collectively aim to elevate unheard narratives, shifting them from the margins to the forefront of discourse. They illustrate that the conclusion of these unheard narratives carries a dual significance, emphasizing the complexity and richness of the stories within the region's literature.