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The Writivism 2019 mentors have been announced.

The mentors for Writivism 2019 were announced by the Kampala, Uganda headquartered initiative on March 16, 2019. Writivism, the project of writing as activism, that…

Awards Botswana Fiction Guinee Kenya Nigeria South Africa Uganda Zambia

Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist announced.

James Murua June 26, 2018 No Comments Ada Nnadi Beatrice Lamwaka Emmanuel Sigauke Eric Odong Balson Ivana Akotowaa Ofori Kakinda Maria Birungi Mali Kambandu Mbogo Ireri Miracle Adebayo Obinna Jones Omphile Sharon Sainang Tsotetsi Shadreck Chikoti The Story Club Malawi Writivism Short Story Prize Writivism Short Story Prize 2018

The Writivism Short Story Prize 2018 longlist was been announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2018. The longlist of ten features writers from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya,…

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Morland Writing Scholarships 2015 shortlist announced

James Murua November 24, 2015 No Comments Akwaeke Emezi Amy Heydenrych Ayesha Harruna Attah Ayobami Adebayo Beatrice Lamwaka Blessing - Miles Tendi Bolaji Odofin Cheryl Ntumy Ellah Allfrey Fatin Abbas Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Kagiso Lesego Molope Karen Jennings Kopano Mabaso Kurt Ellis Ladi Opaluwa Mary Ononokpono Megan Ross Miles Morland Foundation Mishka Hoosen Morland Writing Scholarships Morland Writing Scholarships 2015 Muthoni Garland Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond Noo Saro Wiwa Olufemi Terry Wiam El-Tamami

The Miles Morland Foundation has just announced the shortlist for the 2015 Morland Writing Scholarships. These applicants will be whittled down to four on December…

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Kampala Writer’s Conference 2015: Wairimu Mwangi’s photos

James Murua October 16, 2015 1 Comment Beatrice Lamwaka Ife Piankhi Kahini Rebecca Brown Wairimu Mwangi

So from 6-11 October folks from all over the place were in Kampala for the Kampala Writer’s Conference 2015. This is a conference that makes…

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Images from the Uganda International Writers’ Conference 2015

James Murua March 13, 2015 1 Comment Beatrice Lamwaka Beverley Nambozo Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire Charles Mulekwa Chinelo Okparanta Dr Danson Kahyana Dr Susan Kiguli Glaydah Namukasa Goretti Kyomuhendo Hilda Twongyeirwe Jackee Batanda Jackee Batanda and Mildred Barya Jennifer Makumbi Juliane Okot Bitek Louise Umutoni Melissa Kyeyune Michela Wrong Mildred Barya Noo Saro Wiwa Oduor Jagero Peter Kagayi Prof Zakes Mda Shadrech Chikoti Uganda International Writers’ Conference Uganda International Writers’ Conference 2015

So I gave a snapshot from the 2015 edition of the Uganda International Writers’ Conference on Wednesday. Here are images from the organisers who had…

Events Kenya Uganda

Beatrice Lamwaka in Johannesburg, Oduor Jagero in Kampala

James Murua December 4, 2014 No Comments Beatrice Lamwaka Makhosazana Xaba Mandla Langa Masande Ntshanga Michele Magwood Oduor Jagero

For those in Kampala and Johannesburg there are some very cool literary events for you today. In Jozi, Caine Prize nominee 2011 Beatrice Lamwaka will…

Anthologies Education Malawi

Images from the ‘Imagine Africa 500’ workshop in Malawi

James Murua November 25, 2014 1 Comment Alex Banda Aubrey Chinguwo Beatrice Lamwaka Billy Kahora Ekari Mbvundula Hagai Magai Jackee Batanda Muthi Nhlema Pius Nyondo Shadreck Chikoti Tiseke Chilima Tuntufwe Simwimba Yolanda Kaluma

The Story Club is an initiative started by Malawian writer Shadreck Chikoti and launched in Lilongwe, Malawi in December 2013. The Club has organised several…