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 [...]
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Jeanne: Great work Hellen! Being a writer in Uganda is def...
Doreen Lwanga: This is great Hellen?
First off, it was great t...
Bwandungi: I cannot tell you how eager I am to be in touch wi...
James Varney Dwalu: So true Shadreck. One greatest moment at the confe...
Barya: Bravo, Shadreck!
Seriously, you carried JP--“O...
