“It was a heighten state of friendship. Maybe it was also a bit of infatuation. But what I knew for sure was that it was also love. Maybe love was some combination of friendship and infatuation. A deeply felt affection accompanied by a certain sort of awe. And by gratitude. And by a desire for … More #FaveCoupleAfricanLit : Where the Love Is
By Joel Benjamin Ntwatwa It must be said that the contemporary age of Ugandan literature is an era of women voices and triumph. Whether in fiction, drama or poetry, Uganda’s most recognisable voices in literature are female. Examples include, Goretti Kyomuhendo, Adong Lucy, Jackee Batanda, Aujo Lillian, Deborah Asiimwe, Beverley Nambozo, Arac de Nyeko, Glaydah … More Who Are The Male Heroes of Ugandan Literature?
Le Prix Writivism est un concours annuel pour les écrivain(e)s en herbe africain(e)s administré par le Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE). Maintenant dans sa cinquième année, le prix a soutenu la carrière littéraire de nombreux écrivain(e)s en herbe africain(e)s. Les participant(e)s doivent être des écrivain(e)s non-publié(e)s, et résider dans un pays africains. Nous considérons … More Lignes directrices du Prix Writivism 2017
The Writivism Short Story Prize is an annual award for emerging African writers administered by the Center for African Cultural Excellence (CACE). Now in its fifth year, the prize has supported literary careers for hundreds of emerging African writers. Entrants must be unpublished writers, resident in an African country. One is deemed published if they … More 2017 Writivism Short Story Prize Guidelines
The Writivism Prizes 