Abdulrahman “Abu Amirah” Ndegwa, a Mombasa-based writer, publisher and founding editor of Hekaya Arts Initiative, an online platform that publishes stories from The Swahili Coast, was the inaugural winner of the AWT’s 2018 Seed Fund for Emerging Publishers worth EURO 4,200. The aim of the fund is to facilitate the […]
Monthly Archives: June 2021
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The Manuscript Assessment Programme (MAP) is designed to offer quality appraisals of book manuscripts by highly experienced editors and readers. In addition, the assessors provide a detailed report on the manuscript, focusing on key areas such as plot, structure, character development, and dialogue, as well as on the quality of […]
The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2021 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers will open for entries on Thursday 1st July. The deadline for submissions is Saturday 18th September. For all information on how to apply, please see the page marked ‘Entry Requirements and FAQs’ on our website. […]
By Aliker P’ Ocitti In 2009, I worked for a non for profit (NGO) as a Project Coordinator. One of my most valued competences then was fundraising. As a gifted orator, I travelled on behalf of my organisation for numerous speaking engagements to America and Canada; to use my public […]
Botho Lejowa, a Motswana writer won the AWT’s 2020 Seed Fund for Emerging Publishers worth EURO 4,200 for her manuscript project, Meetings with Death. The fund was conducted under our Publishing Fellowship Programme (PFP). The specific aim of the seed fund is to facilitate the winner to produce a model […]
Goretti Kyomuhendo is a force in Uganda and Africa’s literary scene. She is the chief judge for this year’s AKO Caine Prize for African writing. By Desire Mbabaali More by this Author IN SUMMARY Literacy advocate. Goretti Kyomuhendo is a force in Uganda and Africa’s literary scene. She is the chief […]
London, 2 June 2021 – The 2021 AKO Caine Prize shortlist has been announced, revealing five stories of “impressive craft and intelligent language”, chosen from a multitude of submissions spanning over 22 countries. This year’s judging panel deliberated the stories and chose the shortlist virtually. The shortlisted authors for the 2021 […]