Category: 2019 Prizes

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 1)

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 1)

What the Judges Said About the #Writivism2019 Longlists

March 26, 2019

The Writivism Literary Initiative released the much-anticipated #Writivism2019 Short Story Prize and the Koffi Addo Creative Nonfiction Prize longlists on Monday 25 March, 2019. Following their release, the lead judges and the managing editor of Writivism shared their thoughts on this year’s stories. Ayesha Harruna Attah, who chaired the nonfiction judging, said: “Of the entries … More What the Judges Said About the #Writivism2019 Longlists

The #Writivism2019 Short Story and Koffi Addo Creative Nonfiction Prizes Longlist

March 25, 2019

  The Writivism Literary Initiative is pleased to announce the longlisted writers for the 2019 Short Story and Koffi Addo Creative Nonfiction Prizes. The Short Story Prize longlist is comprised of twelve stories selected from 387 entries by a team of three judges chaired by Ugandan novelist and short story writer, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi. The … More The #Writivism2019 Short Story and Koffi Addo Creative Nonfiction Prizes Longlist