Category: Announcements

WRITIVISM FINAL STATEMENT CONCERNING REDSCAR McODINDO K’OYUGI’S PLAGIARISM

March 17, 2017

At a ceremony held on 27th of August, during the 2016 Writivism Festival, the inaugural Okot p’Bitek Prize for Poetry in Translation was awarded to Kenyan Poet Redscar McOdindo K’Oyugi ahead of the other two finalists Okwudili Nebeolisa and Gbenga Adesina. However, on 8th of October 2016, our attention was drawn to extremely serious allegations of plagiarism levied against Mr. McOdindo … More WRITIVISM FINAL STATEMENT CONCERNING REDSCAR McODINDO K’OYUGI’S PLAGIARISM

ICAPA and Writivism collaborate to adapt short stories into Film

March 6, 2017

The Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa (ICAPA) Trust and the Centre for African Cultural Excellence (CACE) have just announced a call for applications for a bi-lingual script-writing residency. Scriptwriters from all over Africa will adapt one of various listed short stories into short films during four weeks in Senegal, or work on … More ICAPA and Writivism collaborate to adapt short stories into Film

RESIDENCE POUR ECRITURE DE SCENARIOS ICAPA WRITIVISM 2017

March 6, 2017

Délai de soumission: 31 mars 2017 à minuit, heure d’Harare Ecrivez-vous un long métrage? Ou un court métrage? Aimeriez-vous adapter une nouvelle africaine au grand écran ? Si vous avez répondu OUI à au moins une de ces questions, ceci pourrait être l’opportunité que vous recherchiez? Vous pouvez postuler, en ANGLAIS ou en FRANCAIS à une … More RESIDENCE POUR ECRITURE DE SCENARIOS ICAPA WRITIVISM 2017