PRESS RELEASE
DATE: 26th February 2020
The African Writers Trust is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Publishing Fellowship Programme 2020. They are as follows:
- Botho Lejowa – Botswana
- Nixon Mateulah – Malawi
- Timwa Nana Lipenga – Malawi
- Alvaro Fausta Taruma – Mozambique
- Leanet Kamizhi – Zambia
- Ingrid Nayame- Zambia
- Farai Mudzingwa – Zimbabwe
- Khotso Nontokozo Sibanda – Zimbabwe
- Racheal Atukunda Zaramba Mutabingwa – Uganda
- Mercy Agenorwot Consolate – Uganda
- Joanita Kente Tushabe – Uganda
Goretti Kyomuhendo, Director of African Writers Trust said:
“After a rigorous and highly competitive selection process, we have identified 11 Fellows for the second edition of the African Writers Trust Publishing Fellowship Programme, 2020. The programme was designed to create a step-change in the book sector in Africa, by focusing on professional development of upcoming talent in African publishing through training, mentoring and on-going support to gain experience in publishing.
This edition has seen a dramatic increase in the number of applications, from 120 in the first edition in 2018, to 293 this year. Six countries, as represented on this list, were targeted.
The successful Fellows will participate in a week-long Mentoring and Training workshop in Uganda, and will be invited to apply for a seed funding budget worth €4,200. The winner will use the funds to publish their on-going publishing project.
We congratulate the selected Fellows and wish them a successful publishing journey ahead.”
ENDS
