2016 has been a particularly dramatic year but we like to live in a bubble of amazing books sometimes. In that regard, it has been amazingly overwhelming(if that is a thing) for books by African authors. Yes, we are not getting into the African literature discussion today please and thank you. We talked favorite reads … More Our Favorite Books of 2016
By Ellen Banda- Aaku (on behalf of the Judging panel 2014 Writivism Short Story prize). It was a pleasure to read all the stories on the long list. The themes of the stories were varied however many reflected in different ways the realities of life in our societies. Spousal abuse; the apathy of civil servants; … More Announcement of the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Shortlist
The longlist for the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize has been announced today (Thursday 15 May 2014). The longlist was selected from over 200 entries from 17 African countries by team of five judges chaired by Ellen Banda-Aaku. The other judges are Zukiswa Wanner, Abubakar Adam Ibrahim, Emmanuel Sigauke and Glaydah Namukasa. The 2014 longlist comprises: Day After Tomorrow … More Announcing the 2014 Writivism Short Story Prize Longlist
The Writivism Prizes 