The Writivism initiative made a call out for the 2018 edition of the fiction and creative non-fiction prizes on January 17, 2018. They also announced…
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Munachim Amah and Charles King win Writivism 2017 writing prizes
Munachim Amah and Charles King are the winners of this year’s Writivism 2017 prizes for fiction and nonfiction. The announcement was made at a ceremony…
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Controversy ensues as Writivism celebrates fifth year in Gulu, Uganda
Writivism which is celebrating five years hosted a reading in Gulu, Uganda after a workshop featuring young writers from Northern Uganda. The events in Gulu…
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The Writivism prizes for fiction and nonfiction for 2017 announced
The shortlists for the Writivism Short Story Prize 2017 and the Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction 2017 have been announced today. A large part…
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Writivism announces emerging writers to be molded for 2017 anthology
Writivism has announced the 29 emerging writers who will take part in the 2017 mentoring programme. The writers come from ten African countries. Every year…
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Writivism Short Story Prize 2017 call out (English and French)
The Writivism Short Story Prize, an annual award for emerging African writers administered by the Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE), has made a call…
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Meet the mentors of Writivism 2017
Writivism has unveiled its mentors for 2017. Those mentoring in English will be, Chuma Nwokolo, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Dami Ajayi, Yewande Omotoso, Tiah Beautement, Tendai…
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Yogi S.Y Tetteh wins Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction 2016
Accra, Ghana based yoga instructor S.Y Tetteh is the winner of the Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction 2016. The Koffi Addo Prize for Non…
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Doctors clean house as Writivism Prize 2016 winners announced
The Writivism Prize 2016 winners were announced in ceremonies in Kampala, Uganda on 27th and 28th August 2016. The prose prize went to Ugandan Acan…
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The Storymoja Festival 2015 is here!
The Storymoja Festival 2015 is here ladies and gentlemen! The hype and the tweets and the Facebook statuses and Instagram posts and the planning has…
View More The Storymoja Festival 2015 is here!Writivism Festival 2015 Day 4: Politics, selling books and breaking down language barriers
Saturday in Kampala, Uganda saw the African writing community in the form of Writivism Festival 2015 converging at the city’s National Theatre for a series…
View More Writivism Festival 2015 Day 4: Politics, selling books and breaking down language barriersWritivism Festival 2015 Day 3: Oil and bunked panels
So what did you do on Friday? Well many people work sluggishly all day then at closing they will flee to the nearest bar. At…
View More Writivism Festival 2015 Day 3: Oil and bunked panelsHarriet Anena’s A Nation in Labour launches at Writivism Festival 2015
Communications professional Harriet Anena launched her poetry collectionA Nation in Labour at the National Theatre in Kampala at the Writivism Festival 2015 on Saturday afternoon.…
View More Harriet Anena’s A Nation in Labour launches at Writivism Festival 2015A brief look back at Writivism Festival 2013 #TBT
Its look like this year’s Writivism Festival will be the best yet. That list of guests you will meet at this festival is looking quite…
View More A brief look back at Writivism Festival 2013 #TBTWritivism Short Story Prize 2015 is coming
The short story prizes are lining up with the latest one on the block being the Writivism Short Story Prize. The panel of judges for…
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