The 2016 Writivism Prize Joint Shortlist

The joint shortlist for three 2016 Writivism prizes has been announced today (Monday August 1 2016). The shortlist was selected by the three different panels of judges for the three respective categories of this year’s prize. The Short Story Prize is judged by Tsitsi Dangarembga (chair), Sumayya Lee, Richard Ali A Mutu, Okwiri Oduor and Mamadou … More The 2016 Writivism Prize Joint Shortlist

Bahati Books to publish Writivism’s Your Heart Will Skip A Beat And Other Stories

London-based Bahati Books, will on Friday July 29, 2016  release an anthology that includes flash fiction written as part of the 2015 Writivism mentoring programme. The anthology, titled Your Heart Will Skip A Beat and Other Stories will only be available in a digital format on the Bahati Books website. This is the second time … More Bahati Books to publish Writivism’s Your Heart Will Skip A Beat And Other Stories

Appel à candidature: Atelier sur l’entreprenariat littéraire et la gestion artistique au 4e Festival “Writivism”

Appel à candidature: Atelier sur l’entreprenariat littéraire et la gestion artistique au 4e Festival “Writivism” 22-25 août, 2016 Kampala, Ouganda Avez-vous créé, ou pensez-vous créer, une plateforme éditoriale, ou une initiative qui vise à faire découvrir la littérature africaine à un nouveau public? Aimeriez-vous échanger des idées sur comment fonder et gérer une telle initiative, … More Appel à candidature: Atelier sur l’entreprenariat littéraire et la gestion artistique au 4e Festival “Writivism”

Call for Applications : Arts Management and Literary Entrepreneurship Workshop at the 4th Annual Writivism Festival

Call for Applications : Arts Management and Literary Entrepreneurship Workshop at the 4th Annual Writivism Festival 22-25 August 2016 Kampala, Uganda Have you set up or are you thinking of setting up a new platform that publishes or brings new audiences to African literature? Would you like to exchange ideas about how to successfully position and … More Call for Applications : Arts Management and Literary Entrepreneurship Workshop at the 4th Annual Writivism Festival