Category: Prizes

Announcement of Writivism Literary Initiative 2020-2021 Interlude Programming

November 9, 2020

November 9, 2020 The Writivism Literary Initiative, established as a programme of the Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE) in 2012, is pleased to announce a 4 month Interlude programme starting November, 2020. The Writivism programme has been on hiatus since September 30, 2019. Between November 2020 and March 2021, the Writivism Literary Initiative under … More Announcement of Writivism Literary Initiative 2020-2021 Interlude Programming

The Writivism 2019 inaugural youth prize for Rukiga writing longlist

August 24, 2019

  The Writivism Literary Initiative is pleased to announce 19 longlisted writers for the 2019 Writivism Inaugural Youth Prize for Rukiga Writing. The long list for the secondary school level is comprised of 9 entries and the primary school level 10 entries. They were selected by a panel of three judges, chaired by Prof. Manuel … More The Writivism 2019 inaugural youth prize for Rukiga writing longlist

Meet the 2019 Longlisted Writers (part 3)

April 22, 2019

The 2019 long listed stories for the Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction and the Writivism Short Story Prize have been described by the judges as every bit brilliant and deserving, perhaps even daring. The 20 stories will be published in our 2019 annual anthology. The writers of these stories have undergone a month-long mentoring … More Meet the 2019 Longlisted Writers (part 3)

Meet the 2019 Longlisted Writers (part 2)

April 22, 2019

The 2019 long listed stories for the Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction and the Writivism Short Story Prize have been described by the judges as every bit brilliant and deserving, perhaps even daring. The 20 stories will be published in our 2019 annual anthology. The writers of these stories have undergone a month-long mentoring … More Meet the 2019 Longlisted Writers (part 2)