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
By Jennifer Chinenye Emelife It is three weeks to the #Writivism2016 festival. As we look forward to hosting readers, writers, publishers, academics and other players in the literary sector, we present short Q & As with previous and current festival staff. Today’s interview is with Lewis Ainebyona, who was central to the organisation of the 2014 … More Festival Take Five : Lewis Ainebyona
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
It is a few weeks to the #Writivism2016 festival. Starting Monday August 22 to Sunday 28, Kampala shall host a gathering of readers, writers, publishers, academics and other players in the literary sector. We are looking forward to the seven-day event and in anticipation, this blog is featuring short Q & As with previous and … More Festival Take Five: Atukwatse Wartson
The Writivism Prizes 