More from the International Public Dialogue–Where is the Great African Novel– that was held on 31 May, 2012. Also present was Doreen Baingana, Ugandan author of Tropical Fish, which won the 2006 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize, best first book, Africa, and an AWP Short Fiction Award. With her is Prof. Timothy Wangusa, author of Salutations: Poems 1965-1975 [...]
I am writing to invite you to participate in the international dialogue on writing and publishing. The discussion will focus on the general theme: Where is the Great African Novel? The debate will further examine some of the contemporary literary trends in writing today and new perspectives on publishing. It will address questions about the [...]
May is happening, like we say. Writing happening, and this is still the beginning. You have to watch this vibrant writers’ Trust. Support, encourage, applaud, and read. Nii Ayikwei Parkes shares his passion for writers and writing with the Ugandan audience.
Two writing and mentoring workshops for emerging Ugandan writers kicked off at the end of October 2011, running through the first week of November at the Uganda National Museum in Kampala. The workshops were organised by African Writers Trust, (AWT) an organisation based in the UK and operational in Uganda, that facilitates interactions between African [...]
Is The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize biased?
My Life Has A Price–Tina Okpara’s memoir of modern day slavery
Place Is Personal, says Leila Aboulela
Updates from African Writers Trust
How I started writing: Steve Mwase
Last call: The 5th and final BN Poetry Award for Uganda (before going International)
The Nature(s) of African Writers
Congratulations to the Commonwealth 2013 Winners
Northeast Review welcomes submissions
Announcing Centre for African Cultural Excellence WriTivism Festival, August 2013
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