The Villescence Publishing Studios

The Villescence Publishing Studios The VPS is a bespoke publishing consultancy, providing full editorial and design services to individ The V.P.

Inc combines editorial intelligence, elegant production and marketing flair without compromising its radical commitment.

This past Saturday, we had the honour of celebrating the launch of Born a Seer: Unlocking the Prophetic Dimension by Mba...
14/09/2026

This past Saturday, we had the honour of celebrating the launch of Born a Seer: Unlocking the Prophetic Dimension by Mbaki Chigala - a book we were proud to edit and bring to life from the very first page.

This is a book about a gift too many people are afraid to use. About what happens when someone finally stops burying what they were given and puts it to work in the world. It was a privilege to help shape that story into the book it deserved to be.

To everyone who came out to Boulders Hotel to witness the night, thank you for showing up for an author who has been carrying this story for a long time.

Mbaki, congratulations. The Villescence is honoured to have your name on our shelf.

Born a Seer is available now - πŸ“š

𝐁𝐚𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐒. (n.) Setswana β€” writers; authors.Before you ever publish a book, you are already this. The moment you sit with ...
07/09/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐒. (n.) Setswana β€” writers; authors.
Before you ever publish a book, you are already this. The moment you sit with an idea and refuse to let it go. The moment you choose to put your truth on a page, knowing someone out there needs to read it.
We built Kgotla ya Bakwadi for exactly this word. Not for people who want to become writers someday. For the Bakwadi who already are, and simply need a circle to walk the rest of the way with.
If that word describes you, the circle is open. πŸ–€

In Setswana tradition, the kgotla is the village meeting place. It is where the chief and elders gather with the communi...
06/09/2026

In Setswana tradition, the kgotla is the village meeting place. It is where the chief and elders gather with the community to speak openly, settle disputes and give counsel. No voice is too small to be heard there. Mafoko a kgotla a mantle otlhe. No decision is made in secret. It is the oldest form of leadership we have, built on honesty, patience and the belief that a community is stronger when it walks together.

That is exactly what 𝐊𝐠𝐨𝐭π₯𝐚 𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐝𝐒 means to us.

It is not a course you take alone. It is a circle you join. Every author who enters sits with mentors and fellow writers the same way our elders once sat under the kgotla tree, being guided, questioned, corrected and supported until their story is ready to stand on its own.

Six months. One module a month. From idea to a published, paid and distributed book, with people beside you the whole way.

Your seat in the circle is open. π€πππ‹π˜ ππŽπ–: https://thevillescence.com/mentorship

🌾 Introducing Kgotla ya Bakwadi - The Circle Where Authors Are Made.TO APPLY: https://thevillescence.com/mentorshipFor a...
05/09/2026

🌾 Introducing Kgotla ya Bakwadi - The Circle Where Authors Are Made.
TO APPLY: https://thevillescence.com/mentorship

For as long as we’ve dreamed of building The Villescence, we’ve known Botswana’s storytellers deserve more than a publisher. They deserve a circle - a kgotla, where counsel is spoken openly, every voice is heard, and no one walks the road to becoming an author alone.

Today, we’re honoured to open applications for our very first cohort of Kgotla ya Bakwadi - a six-month mentorship taking you from idea to a published, paid, and distributed book. One module a month. Real mentor feedback on your actual manuscript. A community that shows up for you every step of the way.

Three ways to walk with us:
πŸ“– Foundation: P150/month, self-paced, start any time
✍️ Growth Cohort: P2,600 once-off (or P475 Γ— 6 months), our flagship six-month live journey, limited to 20 authors
πŸ‘‘ Chief’s Counsel: P5,500, the premium 1:1 track, your book edited, designed and launched beside us

31/08/2026

This is featuring Mapz Sono Monageng reading her book β€œMonnga- Diphata le Goitsemodimo”

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30/08/2026

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