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 [...]
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Invitation to an International Public Dialogue
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 [...]
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Is The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize biased?
March 27, 2011
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My Life Has A Price–Tina Okpara’s memoir of modern day slavery
September 24, 2012
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Place Is Personal, says Leila Aboulela
October 30, 2012
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How I started writing: Steve Mwase
August 19, 2011
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Updates from African Writers Trust
April 6, 2012
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Kwani? Manuscript Prize Shortlist Announced
June 19, 2013
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Good News: Etisalat Prize for Literature
June 13, 2013
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NoViolet Bulawayo discusses why “We Need New Names”
June 13, 2013
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Writing My Truth: Hellen Nyana
June 10, 2013
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How The Uganda International Writers Conference changed my life.
June 7, 2013
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Jeanne: Great work Hellen! Being a writer in Uganda is def...
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Doreen Lwanga: This is great Hellen? First off, it was great t...
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Bwandungi: I cannot tell you how eager I am to be in touch wi...
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James Varney Dwalu: So true Shadreck. One greatest moment at the confe...
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Barya: Bravo, Shadreck! Seriously, you carried JP--“O...
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