Issued on March 31, 2016, 13:00 hours EAT, Kampala, Uganda  The Centre for African Cultural Excellence (CACE) in collaboration with the Stellenbosch University English department is delighted to announce the Writivism residency for emerging African Writers. From September 1 to 30, 2016, Pemi Aguda, winner of the 2015 Writivism Short Story Prize will be the inaugural writer-in-residence … More Writivism Announces Residency for African Writers at Stellenbosch University

Saturday 21st June 2014 Below are the winners of the Writivism Short Story Prize 2014. Overall winner: Saaleha Idrees Bamjee, Out of the Blue 1st Runner up: Saaleha Bhamjee, Lunatic 2nd Runner up: Ngasa Wise Nzikie, Devils Regional Winner, Eastern Africa: Ssekandi Ronald Sseguja, Walls and Borders Regional Winner, Westerm Africa: Kelechi Njoku, Survived By … More Saaleha Idrees Bamjee’s Out of the Blue wins the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize

The Writivism Short Story Prize is the heart of the Writivism program. This year, the prize has opened up to the entire continent, and is currently receiving entries from emerging writers. To boost regional participation, there shall be regional prizes, besides the overall prize. This year, the panel of judges comprises of five accomplished writers … More The 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Judges

Opening date – 8 February 2014 Closing date – 30th April 2014 Entries must be submitted online, on the Writivism website. No mark as to the identity of the writer should be made on the story itself. No entries will be considered if submitted after this date. The competition long-list (of fifteen to twenty five … More 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Submission Guidelines