Angela Kintu Rwabose is one of three judges for the Koffi Addo Prize for nonfiction. Why she writes. I’m a very distant last born. It is 8 years between me and the person I follow so I’m a bit of a loner. My refuge was books. I think I write because I can. That’s how … More Defining Nonfiction with 2017 judge, Angela Kintu
In 2013, the Short Story Prize was unprecedented, what encouraged you to submit to it? I have always wanted to be writer and by the time I submitted, I was turning 24 and had not really given writing a real try other than a few scattered scribbles. The contest was uniquely Ugandan and it felt … More “Talent is not enough to be a good writer”: Anthea Paelo
Afriwowri (African women writers) Literary Project is a journal of African expression that brings young African women together to share their stories with the world. The purpose is to curate fresh, unique and startling voices telling a holistic collection of daily African experiences. We want stories bordering on the controversial, the unknown, the pervasive and … More CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: THE DIFFERENT SHADES OF A FEMININE MIND
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
The Writivism Prizes 