Amorphousness. Even though there was no agreement, this seemed to be the un-uttered agreement. That African literature is an amorphous affair looked at differently from varying lenses. It is a kaleidoscope of perspectives and there will likely be no agreement as long as there are more than one people interested in it. Maybe it is … More Don’t Forget the Younger People
My three days at Writivism, that is Day 1, Day 3 and Day 5 could be summed up in three words. Decolonisation. Books. Women. The argument for Decolonisation, why you need to read and why you should heed the women. I’ve not been to a literary festival outside Uganda but the one thing I am … More Decolonisation. Books. Women.
It is three weeks later, the sun is still shining, darkness still falls over the land and the birds are still noisy. In short, life has moved on – even the aftertaste is slowly but quickly fading. Writivism saw the meeting of some of the continent’s most talented literary minds. I say some because there were … More Mannequins are beige, alert the sand dunes!
By Tricia Twasiima I was asked to describe what it felt like to be at Writivism. I struggled with the answer for a bit to be honest, how do you put so many feelings into a few words? Attending Writivism for me, each year feels like; home. Writivism for me is home for many reasons, … More Writivism Feels Like Home
The Writivism Prizes 