Matina Genkova-Mpofu for her book: THINGAMAGIC
Matina Genkova-Mpofu was born and grew up in Bulgaria. She graduated from The University of National Economics in Varna, Bulgaria, with a Masters degree in Building Science. She settled in Africa at 1994. Currently Matina lives in South Africa with her husband and son. She loves reading and traveling, exploring different cultures and their foods. Matina still has the curiosity of a child about many sides of life.
She has been writing children’s stories since 2006 mostly picture books. She is a full member of the international organization “Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators” since 2011.
Her first two published books are: “Mom, why am I different?” and “Twins”. Both are realistic fiction. Her newest published book which is fiction is called “Thingamagic”.
“Thingamagic” has just been recognized and nominated for the 2021 Children’s Literature Award in South Africa.